[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 218 (Monday, November 10, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 66593]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-26705]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economic Development Administration
[Docket No.: 0810151367-81368-01]
Solicitation of Applications for the National Technical
Assistance, Training, Research and Evaluation Program: Economic
Development Research Project: Regional Innovation Systems
AGENCY: Economic Development Administration (EDA), Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice to extend application closing date.
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SUMMARY: The Economic Development Administration (EDA) publishes this
notice to extend the closing date for the submission of applications
for a regional innovation systems research project under FY 2009
National Technical Assistance, Training, Research and Evaluation
program (NTA Program) funding.
DATES: The new closing date and time for receipt of electronic and
paper applications for funding a regional innovation systems research
project under FY 2009 NTA Program funding is Monday, December 1, 2008,
at 5 p.m. Eastern Time.
ADDRESSES: Applications may be submitted in two formats: (i) In paper
format at the addresses provided below; or (ii) electronically in
accordance with the procedures provided on http://www.Grants.gov or via
e-mail. The content of the application is the same for paper
submissions as it is for electronic submissions. EDA will not accept
facsimile transmissions of applications.
Paper Submissions: Applicants should submit paper submissions (via
postal mail, overnight delivery or hand-delivery) to: FY 2009 Economic
Development Research Project Competition: Regional Innovation Systems,
Kerstin Millius, Program Analyst, Economic Development Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 7009,
Washington, DC 20230.
Applicants are advised that, due to mail security measures, EDA's
receipt of mail sent via the United States Postal Service may be
substantially delayed or suspended in delivery. Applicants may wish to
use a guaranteed overnight delivery service.
Electronic Submissions: Applicants may submit completed
applications electronically in accordance with the instructions
provided at http://www.Grants.gov. On http://www.grants.gov/search/basic.do, applicants can perform a ``Basic Search'' for this grant
opportunity by completing the ``Keyword Search;'' the ``Search by
Funding Opportunity Number;'' or the ``Search by CFDA Number'' field,
and then clicking the ``Search'' button. The Funding Opportunity Number
for this grant opportunity is EDA10312008RESEARCH and the CFDA number
is 11.312.
EDA strongly encourages that applicants not wait until the
application closing date to begin the application process through
http://www.Grants.gov.
Applicants should access the following link for assistance in
navigating http://www.Grants.gov and for a list of useful resources:
http://www.grants.gov/applicants/applicant_help.jsp. If you do not
find an answer to your question under Frequently Asked Questions, try
consulting the Applicant's User Guide. If you still cannot find an
answer to your question, contact http://www.Grants.gov via e-mail at
[email protected] or telephone at 1.800.518.4726. The hours of
operation for http://www.Grants.gov are Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Eastern Time (except for federal holidays). Applicants also may submit
completed applications by e-mail to Kerstin Millius, Program Analyst,
at [email protected]. The preferred file format for electronic
attachments when submitting by either electronic submission method is
portable document format (PDF); however, EDA will accept electronic
files in Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, or Microsoft Excel formats. For a
copy of the FFO announcement for this request for applications, please
see the Web site listed below under ``Electronic Access.''
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: For additional information or for a paper copy
of the FFO announcement, please contact Kerstin Millius, Program
Analyst, via e-mail at [email protected] (preferred) or by telephone
at (202) 482-3280.
EDA's Internet Web site at http://www.eda.gov also contains
additional information on EDA and its programs, including the NTA
Program.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 31, 2008, EDA published in the
Federal Register (73 FR 64909) the original notice and request for
applications regarding the regional innovation systems research project
competition under FY 2009 NTA Program funding. The original deadline
for receipt of applications was November 17, 2008, at 5 p.m. Eastern
Time. Upon review of the original closing date, EDA realized that it
allowed a relatively short window of time for applicants to submit a
complete application. To ensure that applicants have ample time to
submit applications, EDA is extending the deadline under this
competitive solicitation. The new deadline for receipt of electronic
and paper applications is December 1, 2008, at 5 p.m. Eastern Time. All
applications that are submitted by December 1, 2008, at 5 p.m. Eastern
Time will be considered timely. All other information and requirements
for the regional innovation systems research project competition under
FY 2009 NTA Program funding remain as stated in the October 31, 2008
Federal Register notice and request for applications (73 FR 64909).
Electronic Access: The FFO announcement for the regional innovation
systems research project competition under FY 2009 NTA Program funding
is available at http://www.Grants.gov. Additional information is
available through EDA's Internet Web site at http://www.eda.gov.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.312,
Economic Development--Research and Evaluation))
Dated: November 5, 2008.
Otto Barry Bird,
Chief Counsel, Economic Development Administration.
[FR Doc. E8-26705 Filed 11-7-08; 8:45 am]
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