Opportunity Information: Apply for FAST 2015 R 0009
Apply for FAST 2015 R 0009
- The Small Business Administration in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FEDERAL AND STATE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 59.058 Federal and State Technology Partnership Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 27, 2015 and posted on Feb 27, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 10, 2015 The closing date is April 10, 2015 at 1159pm EST.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Federal and State Technology Partnership (FAST) Program is a Small Business Administration (SBA) funding opportunity designed to strengthen hands-on support for small technology businesses, particularly those pursuing innovation-driven growth and federal research and development pathways. Through this program announcement, the SBA invited proposals from a wide range of applicants to deliver practical assistance and guidance to small technology business concerns. In plain terms, the program is meant to help organizations build or expand services that coach, prepare, and connect tech-focused small businesses so they are better positioned to compete for opportunities such as the SBIR and STTR programs and related commercialization efforts.
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary grant in the form of a cooperative agreement, which typically means the SBA expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply issuing an award and receiving reports. The activity category is listed as Business and Commerce, and the program is associated with CFDA number 59.058 (Federal and State Technology Partnership Program). The SBA anticipated making about 20 awards under this announcement, with an estimated total program funding amount of $2,000,000. Individual awards were capped at $100,000 (award ceiling), with no stated minimum award amount (award floor of $0), indicating that budgets could vary depending on the scope and approach proposed.
A notable requirement of this funding opportunity is cost sharing or matching. That means applicants were expected to bring non-federal resources to the table, such as cash match, in-kind contributions, or a combination, depending on the specific program rules described in the full announcement. This requirement is common in partnership-style programs because it encourages local or regional buy-in and stretches federal dollars further, especially when support services are being delivered through state, regional, academic, nonprofit, or private-sector networks.
Eligibility was intentionally broad. The announcement stated that proposals were welcomed from any public or private organization, entity, or individual interested in providing assistance and guidance to small technology business concerns, though the formal eligibility category is listed as "Others" with additional clarification in the full synopsis. In practice, FAST applicants often include organizations involved in technology commercialization and small business assistance, such as universities, economic development organizations, small business support nonprofits, incubators and accelerators, and other entities with the capacity to counsel innovation-oriented entrepreneurs.
The application timeline for this specific posting was clear and time-bound. The opportunity was posted and created on February 27, 2015, and it closed on April 10, 2015, at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. The archive date was May 10, 2015, meaning that after that point the listing would be treated as historical rather than active. While those dates apply to the 2015 cycle shown here, the FAST program has historically had periodic solicitations, so the link to the SBA SBIR site is relevant for finding updated rounds or related guidance.
For applicants seeking more details or needing help accessing the full announcement, the SBA provided a program contact: Lisa Younger at the SBA Office of Technology, reachable by phone at 202-619-0359 or by email at FAST@sba.gov. The listing also referenced http://www.sbir.gov as the main information source, which is consistent with FAST being closely tied to helping small firms navigate the federal innovation funding ecosystem.
FAST Program (Federal and State Technology Partnership) - FAQs
1) What is the FAST Program?
The Federal and State Technology Partnership (FAST) Program is a Small Business Administration (SBA) funding opportunity intended to strengthen hands-on support for small technology businesses. The program focuses on practical assistance that helps innovation-driven small firms prepare for and pursue federal research and development pathways and related commercialization efforts.
2) What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The goal is to fund organizations that can build or expand services that coach, prepare, and connect tech-focused small businesses so they are better positioned to compete for opportunities such as the SBIR and STTR programs and to advance commercialization efforts linked to those pathways.
3) What kinds of activities does FAST support?
Based on the announcement summary, FAST supports projects that deliver practical assistance and guidance to small technology business concerns. This includes hands-on support services designed to help small technology businesses navigate innovation-driven growth, federal R&D programs, and commercialization-oriented next steps.
4) What type of federal award is this?
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary grant in the form of a cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement generally indicates substantial involvement by the SBA in the project beyond issuing the award and receiving routine reports.
5) What does "cooperative agreement" imply for awardees?
It typically means the SBA expects to be substantially involved during the project period, rather than the relationship being limited to standard monitoring and reporting. The specific nature of that involvement would be defined in the full announcement and award terms.
6) What is the activity category for this program?
The activity category is listed as Business and Commerce.
7) What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 59.058, identified as the Federal and State Technology Partnership Program.
8) How many awards did the SBA anticipate making?
The SBA anticipated making about 20 awards under this announcement.
9) What was the estimated total funding amount for this announcement?
The estimated total program funding amount for this announcement was $2,000,000.
10) What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
Individual awards were capped at $100,000.
11) Was there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No minimum award amount was stated. The award floor was listed as $0, indicating budgets could vary depending on the proposed scope and approach.
12) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A notable requirement of this funding opportunity is cost sharing or matching. Applicants were expected to bring non-federal resources (for example, cash match, in-kind contributions, or a combination), depending on the program rules described in the full announcement.
13) Why does the FAST Program require cost sharing or matching?
The announcement summary notes this is common in partnership-style programs because it encourages local or regional buy-in and helps stretch federal dollars further, especially when services are delivered through state, regional, academic, nonprofit, or private-sector networks.
14) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was intentionally broad. The announcement stated that proposals were welcomed from any public or private organization, entity, or individual interested in providing assistance and guidance to small technology business concerns. The formal eligibility category was listed as "Others," with additional clarification in the full synopsis.
15) What kinds of organizations commonly apply for FAST (based on the synopsis)?
The synopsis indicates FAST applicants often include organizations involved in technology commercialization and small business assistance, such as universities, economic development organizations, small business support nonprofits, incubators and accelerators, and other entities with the capacity to counsel innovation-oriented entrepreneurs.
16) Who are the intended beneficiaries of FAST-funded services?
The intended beneficiaries are small technology business concerns, particularly those pursuing innovation-driven growth and federal research and development pathways (including SBIR/STTR-related efforts).
17) When was this specific opportunity posted?
This opportunity was posted and created on February 27, 2015.
18) What was the application deadline for this posting?
The closing date was April 10, 2015, at 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
19) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 10, 2015, after which the listing would be treated as historical rather than active.
20) Does the FAST Program have future or recurring solicitations?
While the dates provided apply to the 2015 cycle described here, the synopsis notes that the FAST program has historically had periodic solicitations. For updated rounds or related guidance, the SBA SBIR site is referenced as relevant.
21) Where can applicants find more information about FAST and related innovation funding pathways?
The listing referenced http://www.sbir.gov as the main information source, consistent with FAST being closely tied to helping small firms navigate the federal innovation funding ecosystem.
22) Who is the program contact for questions about this opportunity?
The SBA provided a program contact: Lisa Younger at the SBA Office of Technology.
23) How can someone contact the SBA regarding this FAST announcement?
Applicants could contact Lisa Younger by phone at 202-619-0359 or by email at FAST@sba.gov.
24) What should an applicant do if they need the full announcement or clarification on matching requirements?
The summary indicates that detailed rules (including matching/cost share specifics and eligibility clarification) were described in the full announcement and/or full synopsis. Applicants needing that information were directed to use the provided SBA contact (FAST@sba.gov, 202-619-0359) and the referenced site (http://www.sbir.gov) for program context and updates.
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