The Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC) is publishing this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to solicit applications for grants under the 2023 State Economic Development and Infrastructure (SEID) grant program.
Donor Name: Southeast Crescent Regional Commission
State: Selected States
County: Selected Counties
City: Selected Cities
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/21/2023
Size of the Grant:
- Construction Projects Maximum: $500,000
- Non-construction Projects Maximum: $350,000
Grant Duration: 24 months
Details:
The SEID program is SCRC’s flagship grant program designed to encourage and support economic and infrastructure development activities across the Southeast Crescent region.
Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC) was activated in January 2022 and receives annual appropriations from Congress to invest in economic and infrastructure development projects to reduce the effects of poverty, unemployment and outmigration.
Funding Information
- SEID grant awards will fund construction and non-construction projects ranging from a state certification amount of $50,000 (minimum) to $500,000 (maximum)
- The period of performance for SEID grant awards is 24 months. The anticipated start date for awards made under this announcement is December 1, 2023. All proposed projects should be completed on or before November 30, 2025.
Eligible Activities
SEID funds may be used for:
- Infrastructure Projects
- Congressional appropriations will support economic investments into SCRC communities. The SEID grant program addresses infrastructure needs and priorities, allocating at least 40% of grant funds to public infrastructure projects categorized as basic public, telecommunications and transportation.
- Non-Infrastructure Projects
- SCRC will allocate funds for non-infrastructure projects to support basic health care, access to affordable housing, business and workforce development, resource conservation and preservation, tourism and recreation.
Eligibility Criteria
- State governments of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia
- Local governments (village, town, city and county)
- Other political subdivisions of States (regional planning commissions, special purpose district of a state or local government engaged in economic or community development activities or a consortium of political subdivisions)
- Indian Tribes; § 200.54 Indian tribe (or “federally recognized Indian tribe”) Indian tribe means any Indian tribe, band, nation or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. Chapter 33), which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians (25 U.S.C. 450b(e)) Recognized and Eligible to Receive Services
- Non-profit entities. The term ‘nonprofit entity’ means any organization described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under 501(a) of that Code.
For more information, visit SCRC.