Section 301.2 - Applicant eligibility(a) An Eligible Applicant for EDA Investment Assistance is defined in § 300.3 of this chapter.(b) An Eligible Applicant that is a non-profit organization must include in its application for Investment Assistance a resolution passed by (or a letter signed by) an authorized representative of a general purpose political subdivision of a State, acknowledging that it is acting in cooperation with officials of such political subdivision. EDA, at its sole discretion, may waive this cooperation requirement for certain Projects of a significant Regional or national scope under part 306 or 307 of this chapter. See§§ 306.3(b) , 306.6(b) , and 307.5(b) of this chapter. 71 FR 56675 , Sept. 27, 2006, as amended at 82 FR 57053 , Dec. 1, 2017