[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 90 (Thursday, May 10, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 26589]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-8995]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Economic Development Administration

[Docket No.: 070125020-7021-01]


Solicitation of Applications for the University Center Economic 
Development Program

AGENCY: Economic Development Administration (EDA), Department of 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice; re-open competitive solicitation.

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SUMMARY: The Economic Development Administration (EDA) publishes this 
notice to re-open the competitive solicitation for applications under 
the University Center Economic Development Program in EDA's Austin and 
Denver regional offices.

DATES: The new closing date and time for receipt of electronic and 
paper applications for funding under the FY 2007 University Center 
Economic Development Program competition is Friday, May 25, 2007 at 4 
p.m. local 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. 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 in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, 
Oklahoma and Texas should submit paper submissions (via postal mail, 
overnight delivery or hand-delivery) to: FY 2007 University Center 
Program Competition, Economic Development Administration, Austin 
Regional Office, 504 Lavaca Street, Suite 1100, Austin, Texas 78701-
4037.
    Applicants in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, 
North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming should submit paper 
submissions (via postal mail, overnight delivery or hand-delivery) to: 
FY 2007 University Center Program Competition, Economic Development 
Administration, Denver Regional Office, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 
670, Denver, Colorado 80204-3591.
    Electronic Submissions: Applicants may submit applications 
electronically in accordance with the instructions provided at 
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 EDA02142007 and the CFDA number is 11.303.
    EDA strongly encourages that applicants not wait until the 
application closing date to begin the application process through 
www.Grants.gov. The preferred file format for electronic attachments 
(e.g., the Project Narrative and exhibits to Form ED-900A) is portable 
document format (PDF); however, EDA will accept electronic files in 
Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, Lotus or Excel formats.
    Applicants should access the following link for assistance in 
navigating 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 www.Grants.gov via e-mail at 
[email protected] or telephone at 1.800.518.4726. The hours of 
operation for www.Grants.gov are Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. (EST) 
(except for federal holidays). 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, the designated contact person in the Austin 
regional office is John Christ. Mr. Christ may be reached at 
[email protected] or at 512.381.8145. The designated contact person 
in the Denver regional office is Forlesia S. Willis. Ms. Willis may be 
reached at [email protected] or at 303.844.5452. EDA's Internet Web 
site at www.eda.gov also contains additional information on EDA and its 
programs, including the University Center Economic Development Program.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 2, 2007, EDA published in the 
Federal Register (72 FR 5002) the original notice regard the FY 2007 
University Center Economic Development Program competition. The 
original deadline for receipt of applications was May 3, 2007 at 4 p.m. 
local time. EDA re-opens the solicitation period to provide the public 
more time to submit applications. The new deadline for receipt of 
electronic and paper applications for funding under the FY 2007 
University Center Economic Development Program competition is May 25, 
2007 at 4 p.m. local time. All applications that are submitted between 
May 3, 2007 and the date of publication of this notice will be 
considered timely. Applicants who submitted all application materials 
by the original deadline (May 3, 2007 at 4 p.m. local time) may revise 
their applications in light of the re-opening of the competitive 
solicitation, but all materials must be received by the Austin or 
Denver regional offices (as appropriate) by May 25, 2007 at 4 p.m. 
local time. All other information and requirements for the FY 2007 
University Center Economic Development Program competition remain as 
stated in the February 2, 2007 Federal Register notice (72 FR 5002).
    Electronic Access: The FFO announcement for the FY 2007 University 
Center Economic Development Program competition 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: 11.303, 
Economic Development--Technical Assistance.

    Dated: May 4, 2007.
Benjamin Erulkar,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development.
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