Advance Greater Birmingham Economic Development Grant

Advance Greater Birmingham Economic Development Grant - Application

An initiative of the RPCGB
Applications for the EDG program will open on October 15 and will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until the earlier of all funds being allocated or March 15, 2025. After March 15, no further applications will be accepted for Fiscal Year 2025.

Eligible applicants must be:
- A local unit of government
- An active dues-paying member of the RPCGB
Before completing the application, please review the Program Guidelines.
Applicant Overview
Applicant*
Organization
Point of Contact*
Name, Title
Phone Number*
Email*
example@example.com
Applicant State House District*
State Senate District*
County Commission District*
Applicant Federal Congressional District*
Project Overview
Name of Project*
Project Funding Priority (check at least one)*

Workforce Development & RetentionBusiness Climate & EntrepreneurshipInfrastructureEconomic Resilience
Project Type (check at least one)*

Construction ProjectGrant Match FundingPlanningCommunity Development Activities
Amount of Funding Requested*
Total Project Cost*
Other funding sources involved in project, if applicable
Funding Source, Amount
Other partners involved in the project, if applicable
Project Details
Project Purpose Narrative: In 500 words or less, provide a summary of the project. What is the purpose of the project? What needs is the project addressing? In addition, identify the project type and explain why this selection was made.*

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Project Activities Narrative: In 500 words or less, describe the project activities. What are the specific activities of the project? Are there any other funds committed to the project? For larger projects please identify what activities the EDG funds will support.*

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Project Impact Narrative: In 500 words or less, describe the impact the project will have on the local community. Further define community needs and explain how the project will address them as mentioned in Project Purpose Narrative. In addition, please include how the project connects to the selected funding priority(s).*

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Project Partnerships Narrative: In 500 words or less, provide additional information regarding partnerships involved with the implementation of the project (examples include: economic development council/board, local nonprofit, regional organization, another local government). Detail the roles of partnerships in the implementation of the project.*

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Project Budget & Cost Estimates
Project Budget Narrative: In 500 words or less, provide an overview of the project’s budget and further identify how EDG funds will be spent. List activities and their correlating costs, and please include cost estimates as an attachment.*

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Project Activities and Costs: Please outline the expected use of EDG funds in the table below. A simple breakdown of the project activities and their related costs is sufficient. The activities should be reflected in the application’s attached cost estimate, and an example is outlined below:

EDG Project Budget:

Activity 1:	Description	$1,000
Activity 2:	Description	$1,500
Activity 3:	Description	$500
Total Project Costs:		$3,000

EDG Project Budget
Project Cost Estimate: In addition to the budget narrative, applicants are also required to submit a cost estimate for the project. For the purposes of this grant application, a cost estimate is a verification of the probable costs of a project activity or purchase, of which grant funds will be spent. This can be based on estimations from sources such as screenshots from product websites or quotes, but sources must be attached to the grant application. Cost estimates can be attached via the link below. *

Attach cost estimate verification here
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Supplemental Information
Project Narrative Supplement (optional): In 500 words or less, utilize the space below to include additional information that may be relevant in the project review process that has not been previously covered. In addition, please list and describe all attachments included in this application.

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Supplemental Attachments

Attach any additional supporting documents here
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Advance Greater Birmingham Economic Development Grant - Application

Applicant Overview

Project Overview

Project Details

Project Budget & Cost Estimates

Supplemental Information