2024 Build to Scale
Agency: Economic Development Administration
- 11.024 -- BUILD TO SCALE
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
EDA invites organizations that support technology- and innovation-centric, high-growth companies (including but not limited to startups) as they develop, demonstrate, and deploy the next generation of critical and emerging technologies to apply for Build to Scale funding. The Build to Scale program aims to:
• build public and private capacity for entrepreneurs and innovators to invent, improve, and bring to market new products and services in critical, emerging, and transformative sectors and industries3;
• accelerate the growth of regional economies that are focused on industries of the future;
...• empower communities to provide proof-of-concept and commercialization assistance to technology innovators and entrepreneurs; and
• equitably and inclusively increase access to capital for technology-enabled entrepreneurs.
This grant program supports organizations that may be operating initiatives to unlock investment capital across a region or sector, operating programs to accelerate company growth, empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs, or otherwise enabling technology commercialization. Frequently, entrepreneurs working in one or a set of related industries and technologies benefit from complementary resources, facilities, and labor markets. Awards made under Build to Scale may only fund operational and programmatic costs related to developing and supporting regional innovation initiatives. Award funds may not be passed or transferred directly to beneficiaries (i.e., participant startup companies and individuals) served by the program being funded by award funds.
Apply here: https://sfgrants.eda.gov/s/funding-program/a2jSJ0000003YoLYAU/fy-2024-build-to-scale
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Special district governments
- City or township governments
- State governments
- County governments
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
oie@eda.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FY24_B2S_Guidance_on_Commitments.pdf | Additional Guidance on Commitments | Sep 27, 2024 08:37 PM UTC |
| SFLLL_1_2_P-V1.2_2.pdf | SF-LLL | Sep 8, 2024 01:38 PM UTC |
| B2S_Commitment_Index_Template.xlsx | Optional Commitment Index Template | Sep 27, 2024 08:37 PM UTC |
| FY24_B2S_NOFO_FINAL_Updated_09_26_2024.pdf | FY 2024 B2S NOFO | Sep 27, 2024 08:36 PM UTC |
| CD511-V1.1.pdf | CD-511 | Sep 8, 2024 01:38 PM UTC |
| Non-Construction_Budget_Narrative_OPTIONAL_Template.xlsx | Optional Budget Narrative Template | Sep 8, 2024 01:42 PM UTC |
| B2S_Optional_Project_Service_Area_Template.xlsx | Optional Project Service Area Template | Sep 27, 2024 08:37 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: November 27, 2024
Award
$50,000,000
Program Funding
40
Expected awards
$1
Award Minimum
$5,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
EDA-B2S-2024
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Business and commerce
Community development
Regional development
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
2
Posted date:
September 9, 2024
Archive date:
November 27, 2024
