Accelerate R2 Network Challenge - FINAL
Agency: Department of Commerce
Assistance Listings
- 11.020 -- Cluster Grants
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
EDA, in collaboration with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), is seeking applications from eligible parties to create a strategic nationwide network of organizations working to address disaster response and resiliency (R2) challenges with innovative technologies. The Accelerate R2 Network Challenge seeks to create a nationwide network or networks that will enable and support innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, and investors to bring transformative technologies into the response and resiliency markets.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
EDA is not authorized to provide grants or cooperative agreements to individuals under this Program. Requests from individuals will not be considered for funding. Eligible applicants for EDA financial assistance under this NOFO include:• A State;• An Indian tribe;• A city or other political subdivision of a State;• An entity whose application is supported by a State or a political subdivision of a State and that is— a nonprofit organization, an institution of higher education, a public-private partnership, a science or research park, a Federal laboratory, or an economic development organization or similar entity; or• A consortium of any of the immediately aforementioned entities.
Grantor contact information
Description
Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Accelerate_R2_Network_Challenge_24OCT19.pdf | Accelerate R2 NOFO | Oct 24, 2019 07:33 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: April 10, 2020
Award
$1,000,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$400,000
Award Minimum
$1,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
EDA-HDQ-OIE-2020-2006301
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Regional development
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
October 18, 2019
Archive date:
April 10, 2020
