This bill requires the Commerce Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) to create simplified application forms for rural communities seeking federal economic development grants. A rural community is defined as an incorporated municipality, tribal area, or territory with a population of 10,000 or fewer, or one located outside a metropolitan statistical area. The bill directs the EDA to gather input from rural stakeholders on ways to streamline applications, including reducing length, standardizing forms and budget templates across programs, and eliminating duplicate information requests. The EDA must also make publicly available sample successful applications, guidance documents, and the criteria used to review and rate submissions. The bill does not specify funding amounts or implementation deadlines, leaving those details to the EDA's discretion.
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