assistance projects help to determine the economic feasibility of various local development projects involving industrial, commercial, and other activities. National technical assistance projects fund reports on innovative economic development and the dissemination of economic development information. 251 CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Local technical assistance proposals: a) Strengthens the local capacity to undertake and promote effective economic development programs targeted to people and areas of distress; b) benefits distressed areas; c) helps to diversify distressed areas; d) demonstrates innovative approaches to stimulating economic development in distressed areas; and (e) is consistent with the CED strategy or other strategy accepted by EDA for the area in which the project is located. For University Center technical assistance proposals: a) Has the commitment of the highest management levels of the sponsoring institution; b) provides evidence of adequate nonfederal financial support, either from the sponsoring institution or other sources; c) outlines activities consistent with the expertise of the proposed staff, the academic programs, and other resources available with the sponsoring institution; d) documents past experience of the sponsoring institution in operating technical assistance programs; and e) for new University Centers, balances the geographic distribution of University Centers across the
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