The document appears to be a quiz about the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) and its Denver Regional Office. It contains multiple choice questions about the EDA's regional office structure, application processes, funding opportunities, and acronyms. Key details include that the Denver Regional Office covers a large geographic region encompassing several states, has many local partners, and the first point of contact for potential applicants is the Economic Development Representative for their state.

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EDA
POP QUIZ

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EDA has 6 Regional Offices. Which of the following are true
about the Denver Regional Office?
a)The 33rd
and 34th
American presidents are from states served by
the Denver Regional Office.
b)It would take more than 24 hours to drive from one corner of
the region to the other.
c)The Denver Regional Office has an impressive network of
partners on the ground
d)All of the above

3. 3
EDA has 6 Regional Offices. Which of the following are true
about the Denver Regional Office?
a)The 33rd
and 34th
American presidents are from states served by
the Denver Regional Office.
b)It would take more than 24 hours to drive from one corner of
the region to the other.
c)The Denver Regional Office has an impressive network of
partners on the ground
d)All of the above
Answer: D
•Harry Truman was from Missouri and Dwight Eisenhower was
from Kansas.
•DRO is comprised of nearly 870,000 square miles. Would
take 26 hours to drive from Kennett, MO to Missoula, MT
•DRO has 84 funded EDDs, 18 funded Tribes and 8 University
Centers

4. 4
What is the best way for potential applicants to find answers to
questions regarding EDA funding for a project?
a) Google: “Will EDA fund my project?”
b) Set up a Kickstarter campaign and see if EDA contributes
c) Contact the Economic Development Representative (EDR)
for your state early in your project development
d) Contact the Economic Development Representative (EDR)
for your state once the project is well-underway

5. 5
What is the best way for potential applicants to find answers to
questions regarding EDA funding for a project?
a) Google: “Will EDA fund my project?”
b) Set up a Kickstarter campaign and see if EDA contributes
c) Contact the Economic Development Representative (EDR)
for your state early in your project development
d) Contact the Economic Development Representative (EDR)
for your state once the project is well-underway
Answer: C
Get to know your EDR and talk to them early so they may guide you on the
EDA application process.

6. 6
EDA recently made changes to its application process. Which is NOT true
about the new application process?
a) The new process allows for applicants to get initial feedback from
EDA on whether the proposal is responsive to the FFO
b) Proposals that are found to be “responsive” are assured funding
and can begin their project immediately
c) The proposal process eliminates the need for the applicant to invest
significant resources and effort into the development of a full
application until the concept of the project is determined to align
with EDA’s Investment Priorities.
d) Elimination of the quarterly funding cycles allows applicants to
submit proposals at any time throughout the year

7. 7
EDA recently made changes to its application process. Which is NOT true
about the new application process?
a) The new process allows for applicants to get initial feedback from
EDA on whether the proposal is responsive to the FFO
b) Proposals that are found to be “responsive” are assured funding
and can begin their project immediately
c) The proposal process eliminates the need for the applicant to invest
significant resources and effort into the development of a full
application until the concept of the project is determined to align
with EDA’s Investment Priorities
d) Elimination of the quarterly funding cycles allows applicants to
submit proposals at any time throughout the year
Answer: B
If a proposal is found “responsive” the applicant is asked to submit a full
application for consideration.

8. 8
EDA ’s has just launched the Office of Economic Integration. DRO has recently
on-boarded an Economic Integration Specialist to support this function.
Which is NOT a duty of the Economic Integration Specialist?
a)Work with other agency partners to assist in the coordination of federal
program delivery
b)Assist in the development of collaborative solutions to streamline federal
processes
c)Link together computing systems and software applications physically or
functionally, to act as a coordinated whole
d)Serve as a resource to EDA staff and stakeholders to identify cross-agency
solutions for economic development issues

9. 9
EDA ’s has just launched the Office of Economic Integration. DRO has recently
on-boarded an Economic Integration Specialist to support this function.
Which is NOT a duty of the Economic Integration Specialist?
a)Work with other agency partners to assist in the coordination of federal
program delivery
b)Assist in the development of collaborative solutions to streamline federal
processes
c)Link together computing systems and software applications physically or
functionally, to act as a coordinated whole
d)Serve as a resource to EDA staff and stakeholders to identify cross-agency
solutions for economic development issues
Answer: C
EDA’s Economic Integration Specialist will work to support the integration of
cross-agency resources for transformative economic development. Meaning
the Federal government will be a better, more coordinated partner.

10. 10
What are some of the ways in which EDA advances the Secretary of
Commerce’s “Open for Business” Agenda?
a)Promotes American manufacturing through the Investing in
Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP) program
b)Spurs innovation and entrepreneurship through the Regional
Innovation Strategies (RIS) program
c)Ensures all Federal Building doors remain functional through extensive
bi-weekly examinations
d)Assists communities across the country in developing Comprehensive
Economic Development strategies
e)All of the above, except for c

11. 11
What are some of the ways in which EDA advances the Secretary of
Commerce’s “Open for Business” Agenda?
a)Promotes American manufacturing through the Investing in
Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP) program
b)Spurs innovation and entrepreneurship through the Regional
Innovation Strategies (RIS) program
c)Ensures all Federal Building doors remain functional through extensive
bi-weekly examinations
d)Assists communities across the country in developing Comprehensive
Economic Development strategies
e)All of the above, except for c
Answer: E
All of the above, except for C

12. 12
True or False
Grants Online is going to make the administration
of EDA awards easier

13. 13
True or False
Grants Online is going to make the administration
of EDA awards easier
Answer: True
Like any new IT solution, Grants Online, will take some getting used to.
We know some of you are facing challenges with it. EDA and DRO are
committed to working with you to resolve issues and make the transition to
Grants Online as smooth as possible.

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What does the acronym POWER stand for?
a)Plan, Organize, Write, Edit, Revise
b)Performance Objective Workload Evaluation Research
c)People Opposed to Warrantless Electricity Rates
d)Partnership for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization
e)None of the above

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What does the acronym POWER stand for?
a)Plan, Organize, Write, Edit, Revise
b)Performance Objective Workload Evaluation Research
c)People Opposed to Warrantless Electricity Rates
d)Partnership for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization
e)None of the above
Answer: D
The POWER initiative is an integrated, multi-agency effort to invest federal
economic and workforce development resources in communities and regions
negatively impacted by changes in the coal economy. Under POWER, the
term coal economy is used to refer to the complete supply chain of coal-reliant
industries. This includes, but is not limited to: coal mining, coal-fired power
plants, and related transportation, logistics, and supply chain manufacturing.

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U.S. Economic Development Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
Denver Regional Office
www.eda.gov
US Department of Commerce
INNOVATION. REGIONAL COLLABORATION. JOB CREATION.