EDA webinar outlines data-reporting, evaluation expectations and July 10 deadline for AI Upskill pilot

Jun 24, 2026

The Economic Development Administration told prospective applicants the AI Upskill NOFO requires applicants to document a regional 'special need,' commit employer partners with personalized letters, and plan for evaluation and multi-year reporting; the application deadline is July 10, 2026, 4:59 p.m. ET.

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Justin Tulie, acting director for the Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship at the Economic Development Administration, told a webinar audience that the agency is using its statutory authority to run an AI Upskill pilot and wants applications that both propose workforce training and enable rigorous evaluation to inform future scaling.

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