This performance indicator measures the number of jobs created and retained by communities and regions attributable to the EDA grant to support workforce development through training.

This performance indicator measures the estimated number of jobs created and retained, by communities and regions, attributable to the EDA grant to support entrepreneurship

Funding drives much of the discussion around what an organization can achieve. Measuring the impacts of EDA grants on grantees’ and clients’ abilities to gain additional funding is a strong indicator of grant success. This KPI reflects on the amount of financing and investment deals EDA's grantees and their clients obtained as a result of the grant and its provided services.

This measure determines the perceived value added by the University Centers (UCs) to their clients. EDA funds UCs to provide technical assistance and specialized services (for example, feasibility studies, marketing research, economic analysis, environmental services, and technology transfer) to local officials and communities. This assistance improves the community’s capacity to plan and manage successful development projects. UCs develop client profiles and report findings to EDA, which evaluates the performance of each center once every 3 years and verifies the data. “Taking action as a result of the assistance facilitated” means to implement an aspect of the technical assistance provided by the UC in one of several areas: economic development initiatives and training session development; linkages to crucial resources; economic development planning; project management; community investment package development; geographic information system services; strategic partnering to public or private sector entities; increased organizational capacity; feasibility plans; marketing studies; technology transfer; new company, product, or patent development; and other services.

This performance indicator measures sum of private investment leveraged by communities and regions attributable to the EDA grant to support workforce development through training.

Proposed new indicator for FY 2022. Measure is under development.

Economic Development Districts (EDDs) generally consist of three or more counties that are considered member jurisdictions. Sub-state jurisdiction participation indicates the District’s responsiveness to the area it serves and shows that the services it provides are of value. Active participation was defined as either attendance at meetings or financial support of the EDD during the reporting period. Sub-state jurisdiction members are independent units of government (cities, towns, villages, counties, etc.) and eligible entities substantially associated with economic development, as set forth by the District’s by laws or alternate enabling document.

This is a follow up to the previous measure: “Percentage of Trade Adjustment Assistance Center (TAAC) clients taking action as a result of the assistance facilitated by the TAAC.” This measure will determine if the assistance facilitated by the TAACs is market based and results in desired outcomes. The centers conduct client surveys and report findings to EDA.

This measure provides an indication of whether the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process is market based and whether EDA is helping to create an environment conducive to the creation and retention of higher skill, higher wage jobs. Research conducted on 2002 data established a baseline measure for subsequent years.