What does Preamble of EDA Short Form Application Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'To require the establishment and use of short form applications for rural communities applying for economic development grant programs, and for other purposes,' aims to establish and utilize simplified application processes for rural communities seeking economic development grants. The bill's stated purpose is to streamline grant applications for rural communities.

What does SHORT TITLE. of EDA Short Form Application Act do?

This bill is formally titled the EDA Short Form Application Act.

What does SHORT FORM APPLICATIONS FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES IN ECONOMIC of EDA Short Form Application Act do?

This section establishes a process for short-form applications for rural communities seeking grants from the Economic Development Administration (EDA). The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development is responsible for creating and implementing this short-form application process. A 'rural community' is defined as an incorporated municipality, Tribal area, or territory with a population of 10,000 or less, or one not located in a metropolitan statistical area. The Assistant Secretary must solicit input from rural stakeholders to improve the grant application process. This input should consider application length, required information, standardization of materials, and reducing repetitive requests. The Assistant Secretary is required to publicly release sample successful applications (with redactions), decision guides, and standardized guidance for rural communities.

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EDA Short Form Application Act

Last updated: 3/3/2026 · Introduced: 3/3/2026

Author: John Barrasso (R-WY)

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The bill establishes a short-form application process for rural communities seeking grants from the Economic Development Administration (EDA).
The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development is responsible for creating and implementing this process, which includes soliciting input from rural stakeholders to improve the application process.
The Assistant Secretary must publicly release sample successful applications, decision guides, and standardized guidance to assist rural communities in applying for grants.

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