Title 13 of the Code of Federal Regulations 
         Chapter III—Economic Development Administration, 
                  Department of Commerce 
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
      This version of 13 CFR chapter III is a work product of the Economic Development 
      Administration (EDA) and is provided for convenience only.  It should not be relied upon and 
      EDA accepts no responsibility for any errors or omissions herein.  For an official version of 13 
      CFR chapter III, please consult the Code of Federal Regulations published by the Office of the 
      Federal Register. 
                   
                  SHORT TABLE OF CONTENTS 
      PART 300—GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................... 9 
      PART 301—ELIGIBILITY, INVESTMENT RATE AND APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
             ................................................................................................................................. 14 
      PART 302—GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE . 23 
      PART 303—PLANNING INVESTMENTS AND COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC 
            DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES .......................................................................... 31 
      PART 304—ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS ........................................................ 37 
      PART 305—PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENTS ........ 41 
      PART 306—TRAINING, RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INVESTMENTS 46 
      PART 307—ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE INVESTMENTS ........................... 50 
      PART 308—PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES ........................................................................... 70 
      PART 309—REDISTRIBUTIONS OF INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE .................................... 72 
      PART 310—SPECIAL IMPACT AREAS ................................................................................... 73 
      PART 311 [RESERVED] ............................................................................................................. 75 
      PART 312—REGIONAL INNOVATION PROGRAM .............................................................. 75 
      PART 313 [Reserved] ................................................................................................................... 82 
      PART 314—PROPERTY ............................................................................................................. 82 
      PART 315—TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR FIRMS .......................................... 94 
      PARTS 316-399 [RESERVED] ................................................................................................. 107 
                           
                   
                  FULL TABLE OF CONTENTS 
      PART 300—GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................... 9 
        §300.1   Introduction and mission. .......................................................................................... 9 
        §300.2   EDA Headquarters and regional offices. ................................................................... 9 
        §300.3   Definitions. ................................................................................................................ 9 
      PART 301—ELIGIBILITY, INVESTMENT RATE AND APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
             ................................................................................................................................. 14 
       Subpart A—General .................................................................................................................. 14 
        §301.1   Overview of eligibility requirements....................................................................... 14 
       Subpart B—Applicant Eligibility .............................................................................................. 14 
        §301.2   Applicant eligibility. ................................................................................................ 14 
       Subpart C—Economic Distress Criteria ................................................................................... 15 
        §301.3   Economic distress levels.......................................................................................... 15 
       Subpart D—Investment Rates and Matching Share Requirements .......................................... 17 
        §301.4   Investment rates. ...................................................................................................... 17 
        §301.5   Matching share requirements. ................................................................................. 20 
        §301.6   Supplementary Investment Assistance. ................................................................... 20 
       Subpart E—Application Requirements; Evaluation Criteria .................................................... 21 
        §301.7   Investment Assistance application. ......................................................................... 21 
        §301.8   Application evaluation criteria. ............................................................................... 21 
        §301.9   Application selection criteria. .................................................................................. 21 
        §301.10   Formal application requirements. .......................................................................... 22 
        §301.11   Infrastructure. ........................................................................................................ 22 
      PART 302—GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE . 23 
        §302.1   Environment. ........................................................................................................... 24 
        §302.2   Procedures in disaster areas. .................................................................................... 24 
        §302.3   Project servicing for loans, loan guaranties and Investment Assistance. ................ 24 
        §302.6   Additional requirements; Federal policies and procedures. .................................... 25 
        §302.7   Amendments and changes. ...................................................................................... 25 
        §302.8   Pre-approval Investment Assistance costs............................................................... 25 
        §302.9   Inter-governmental review of projects. ................................................................... 26 
        §302.10   Attorneys' and consultants' fees, employment of expediters, and post-employment 
        restriction. .............................................................................................................................. 26 
        §302.12   Project administration, operation and maintenance............................................... 27 
        §302.13   Maintenance of standards. ..................................................................................... 27 
        §302.15   Acceptance of certifications made by Eligible Applicants. ................................... 27 
        §302.16   Accountability. ...................................................................................................... 27 
        §302.17   Conflicts of interest. .............................................................................................. 28 
        §302.18   Post-approval requirements. .................................................................................. 29 
        §302.19   Indemnification...................................................................................................... 30 
        §302.20   Civil rights. ............................................................................................................ 30 
      PART 303—PLANNING INVESTMENTS AND COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC 
            DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES .......................................................................... 31 
       Subpart A—General .................................................................................................................. 31 
        §303.1   Overview of EDA's Planning Program. .................................................................. 31 
        §302.6   Additional requirements; Federal policies and procedures. .................................... 32 
        §303.2   Definitions. .............................................................................................................. 32 
        §303.3   Application requirements and evaluation criteria. ................................................... 32 
        §303.4   Award requirements. ............................................................................................... 33 
        §303.5   Eligible administrative expenses. ............................................................................ 33 
       Subpart B—Partnership Planning Assistance ........................................................................... 34 
        §303.6   Partnership Planning and the EDA-funded CEDS process. .................................... 34 
        §303.7   Requirements for Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies. .................. 35 
       Subpart C—State and Short-Term Planning Assistance ........................................................... 36 
        §303.8   Requirements for State plans. .................................................................................. 36 
        §303.9   Requirements for short-term Planning Investments. ............................................... 37 
      PART 304—ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS ........................................................ 37 
        §304.1   Designation of Economic Development Districts: Regional eligibility. ................. 37 
        §304.2   District Organizations: Formation, organizational requirements and operations. ... 38 
        §304.3   District modification and termination. .................................................................... 39 
        §304.4   Performance evaluations. ........................................................................................ 40 
      PART 305—PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENTS ........ 41 
       Subpart A—General .................................................................................................................. 41 
        §305.1   Purpose and scope. .................................................................................................. 41 
        §305.2   Award requirements. ............................................................................................... 41 
        §305.3   Application requirements. ....................................................................................... 42 
        §305.4   Projects for design and engineering work. .............................................................. 42 
       Subpart B—Requirements for Approved Projects .................................................................... 43 
        §305.5   Project administration by District Organization. ..................................................... 43