FY 2024 Good Jobs Challenge

Agency: Economic Development Administration

11.307 -- Economic Adjustment Assistance

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

EDA’s mission is to lead the Federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness by preparing American regions, States, and Tribes for growth and success in the worldwide economy. Through this Fiscal Year 2024 Good Jobs Challenge Notice of Funding Opportunity (FY 2024 Good Jobs Challenge NOFO), EDA will support regional workforce training systems in designing and implementing activities for established sectoral partnerships that place program participants in good jobs and advance industries in the federal key technology focus areas. $25 million will be awarded through this FY24 Good Jobs Challenge NOFO. EDA anticipates awarding approximately between 5-8 grantees with awards ranging from $1 million to $8 million. This NOFO aims to fortify the economic and national security of the United States and advance the competitiveness of the applicant’s region.

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Apply here: https://sfgrants.eda.gov/s/funding-program/a2jSJ0000000iDxYAI/fy-2024-good-jobs-challenge

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

State governments
Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
County governments
Special district governments
City or township governments

Nonprofit

Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Other Native American tribal organizations

Education

Private institutions of higher education
Public and state institutions of higher education

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Eligible applicants for investment assistance include a(n): • District Organization of an EDA-designated Economic Development District (EDD); • Indian Tribe or a consortium of Indian Tribes; • State , county, city, or other political subdivision of a State, including a special purpose unit of a State or local government engaged in economic or infrastructure development activities, or a consortium of political subdivisions; • Institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education; or • Public or private non-profit organization or association acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a State. Under this FY 2024 Good Jobs Challenge NOFO, EDA is not authorized to provide grants to individuals or to for-profit entities, and such requests will not be considered for funding.

Grantor contact information

Description

Good Jobs Challenge Team GoodJobsChallenge@eda.gov Apply here: https://sfgrants.eda.gov/s/funding-program/a2jSJ0000000iDxYAI/fy-2024-good-jobs-challenge

Email

GoodJobsChallenge@eda.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
GJC_FY_24_NOFO_FINAL_8.1.2024.pdf	FY 2024 Good Jobs Challenge NOFO	Aug 1, 2024 07:07 PM UTC
CD511-V1.1.pdf	CD-511 Certification Regarding Lobbying	Jul 26, 2024 05:13 PM UTC
SF424A-V1.0_2.pdf	SF-424A Budget Information	Jul 26, 2024 05:12 PM UTC
SFLLL_1_2_P-V1.2_2.pdf	SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities	Jul 26, 2024 05:12 PM UTC
SF424_4_0-V4.0_2.pdf	SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance	Jul 26, 2024 05:15 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Addition Program Information and Application Resources

Archived: October 27, 2024

Application process

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Award

$25,000,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

Award Minimum

$8,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

EDA-HDQ-FY2024GJC

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Community development

Education

Science technology and other research and development

Employment labor and training

Regional development

Other

Category Explanation:

Workforce Development

History

Version:

Posted date:

July 29, 2024

Archive date:

October 27, 2024