EDA is making some minor changes to
the annual Excellence in Economic Development Award program. We
are changing the name to the 2010 Innovation in Economic
Development Awards and we are combining the seven previously-used
categories to four more general categories that are more in line
with EDAs current priorities: 2010 Award Categories: Innovation in
Regional Innovation Clusters (RICs) Innovation in Commercialization
Innovation in Global Export Promotion Innovation in Green
Technology Our intension is to also make the entry form accessible
online. If possible, wed like to use the currently approved form
OMB No. 0610-0101, while just modifying the award name and
categories. We will reference the OMB form # on the EDA website,
where the application will be posted. We anticipate that we will
receive the same amount of entries as in past years, and the amount
of time to complete the application will remain the same, since the
submission requirements will be the same as last yearjust
submitted electronically, rather than by mail. EDA wants to
announce the award program/call for applications on June 14, 2010.
The deadline for submissions will be August 27, 2010.
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