EDA Public Works and Economic Adjustment: Compliance Requirements

Awardee must submit ED-915 GPRA Data Collection Form documenting project outcomes (jobs created/retained, private investment leveraged, wages), with certifications verifying accuracy. Data must be collected and reported for entire project period.

Deadline: Final report due at project closeout

Source: EDA grantee information; NOFO Section F (reporting requirements); OMB No. 0610-0088

Awardee must submit SF-425 Federal Financial Report (FFR) for each reporting period, documenting all project expenditures, federal and non-federal match spent, and indirect costs charged to the award. Final report due within 120 days of project completion.

Deadline: Quarterly during project period; final report within 120 days of project end date

Source: EDA grant agreement & 2 CFR 200.328; EDA SF-425 instructions

Awardee must maintain and make available all financial records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and programmatic records for audit. Records must be kept for minimum 3 years after project completion.

Deadline: Maintain throughout project period and 3 years post-closeout

Source: 2 CFR 200.333; EDA grant agreement; Federal Grants Wire 19-1,19-5

Awardee must ensure non-federal match equal to the percentage specified in award (typically 40% for standard Public Works) is actually paid and documented; unspent program income must be used before requesting additional federal funds.

Deadline: Match must be spent proportionally with federal funds throughout project period

Source: NOFO 20-6 to 20-7; EDA SF-425 instructions 14-32; 2 CFR 200.307

For construction projects, awardee must conduct competitive procurement processes compliant with 2 CFR 200.320 and EDA requirements, obtain EDA approval of bid documents before advertising, and obtain EDA concurrence at bid opening before awarding contracts.

Deadline: Before bid advertisement, at bid opening, and before contract execution

Source: 13 CFR 305.14-305.16; 2 CFR 200.320-323

Awardee must comply with all applicable environmental statutes and executive orders (NEPA, CWA, CAA, etc.). Before construction begins, awardee must obtain and provide EDA with evidence of all required environmental permits and clearances.

Deadline: Before project bid advertisement and construction start

Source: 2 CFR 200.305; 13 CFR 314; PWEDA 42 USC 3144

For construction projects with EDA funding, awardee must obtain EDA final inspection approval, schedule final inspection when project is complete, notify EDA of results, and obtain EDA acceptance of completed work before project closeout.

Deadline: Upon project completion; final inspection scheduled by awardee with EDA notification required

Source: 13 CFR 305.20; EDA Construction Grant Post Approval Process

Awardee must certify compliance with federal antidiscrimination laws (Title VI, Section 504, ADA, Executive Order 14173) and, if over $5 million or a corporation, provide additional certifications regarding executive compensation, tax compliance, and regulatory violations.

Deadline: At application/award time; updated certifications if material changes

Source: NOFO Section F (certifications); 2 CFR 200.113; EO 14173

Awardee must implement project according to approved scope of work and timeline specified in grant award; any material changes to project scope, budget, or timeline require prior written EDA approval; awardee must notify EDA immediately if unable to meet project schedule.

Deadline: Continuous; must notify EDA before timeline slippage

Source: 13 CFR 305.24-305.25; NOFO award conditions

Awardee is subject to audit by EDA, DOC Office of Inspector General, or other auditors. Awardee must comply with audit requests, provide requested documentation within reasonable timeframe, and implement corrective actions for identified deficiencies.

Deadline: Upon audit notification; corrective actions due per audit findings

Source: 2 CFR 200.500-521; Federal Grants Wire 19-4; EDA grant agreement