2008 Economic Development Fund Grant Proposal Process

Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 4:00 PM
The City of New Orleans’ City Hall Council Chambers

For more information, please contact The Mayor’s Office of Economic Development at 658-4204.

The City of New Orleans
Mayor’s Office of Recovery and Development Administration
Economic Development Fund Grant Application

The Mayor’s Office of Economic Development has extended the application timeframe for the 2008 Economic Development Fund (EDF) granting cycle from October 23, 2008 – November 17, 2008. The EDF is open to organizations with core competencies in Economic Development.  Because the focus of the EDF program is to fund projects/ activities with long term economic impact, this grant request cannot be the sole source of operating funds for your organization. Applications should be submitted in the following technical format: one inch margins, type no smaller than 12 point font, and must adhere to all page restrictions stated in the program outline.
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Application Deadline:
The application deadline for the 2008 grant is Monday, November 17, 2008 at 5:00pm. To be considered for funding, ten (10) complete applications must be delivered to the Mayor’s Office of Planning and Development on or before the stated deadline.  Late applications and electronically submitted applications (email or fax) will not be accepted. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed for funding. 

Applications could be picked up at:
The Mayor’s Office of Recovery and Development Administration
1340 Poydras, Suite 1000
New Orleans, La 70112