Opportunity Information: Apply for FAST 2013 R 0007
Apply for FAST 2013 R 0007
- 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 May 10, 2013 and posted on May 6, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 10, 2013 The closing date is June 10, 2013 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 $1,900,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $95,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 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, Funding Opportunity Number FAST 2013 R 0007 (CFDA 59.058), is a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) discretionary funding opportunity that uses a cooperative agreement structure to support outreach and hands-on technical assistance for technology-based small business owners. The core purpose is to strengthen the pipeline of innovation-focused small firms by helping them access resources, navigate commercialization pathways, and better compete for programs like SBIR and related technology funding and support systems. The program is authorized under Public Law 111-117 and 15 U.S.C. 657d.
SBA anticipated making roughly twenty to twenty-five awards (the announcement references twenty awards, while the opportunity data lists an expected 25 awards) at a fixed award amount of up to 95,000 per award, with an award ceiling and floor both listed as 95,000. Total estimated program funding was about 1.9 million. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning recipients were expected to contribute non-federal resources alongside the federal award in accordance with the program announcement terms.
Eligibility was broad but aimed at organizations positioned to deliver statewide or territory-wide innovation and small business support services. Eligible applicants included, but were not limited to, state and local economic development agencies, colleges and universities, and Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs), along with other entities identified in the full synopsis and eligibility language. Applications were accepted from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories including American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
A key structural constraint of this competition was the one-proposal-per-state limitation. Only one proposal from each state could be submitted to SBA for consideration. To enforce that statewide coordination, the application had to include an original, signed Letter of Endorsement from the state governor (or the mayor in the case of the District of Columbia). This requirement effectively made the competition partly a state selection process, where interested organizations within a state would need to coordinate and secure the governor's endorsement to be the single applicant representing that state.
The technical proposal requirements were also tightly defined. The narrative technical proposal was limited to 25 pages or less, double spaced, and applicants were directed to follow the specific content instructions in the program announcement (referenced as pages 8(a) and 9(b)). In practice, this implies SBA expected concise, structured proposals describing the applicant's outreach plan, service delivery approach, partnerships, staffing, performance measures, and how the program would be executed statewide under the cooperative agreement.
Key dates in the posting show it was originally posted May 6, 2013, with an original closing date of June 7, 2013 at 11:59 pm Eastern, later extended to a current closing date of June 10, 2013 at 11:59 pm Eastern. The archive date was July 10, 2013. For full details and supporting materials, the announcement directed applicants to SBA's SBIR-related web resources (listed as http://www.sba.gov/sbir). Questions or issues accessing the announcement could be directed to the SBA Grants Management Officer, David De Leva, at 202-205-7051 or david.deleva@sba.gov.
FAST Program (FAST 2013 R 0007) FAQs
What is the FAST Program under this funding opportunity?
The Federal and State Technology Partnership (FAST) Program is a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) discretionary funding opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement. It is designed to support outreach and hands-on technical assistance for technology-based small business owners, with an emphasis on helping innovation-focused firms access resources, navigate commercialization pathways, and compete more effectively for programs like SBIR and related technology funding and support systems.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number for this FAST opportunity?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FAST 2013 R 0007, and the CFDA number is 59.058.
What type of award mechanism is being used?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement structure.
What is the main purpose of the cooperative agreement under FAST?
The core purpose is to strengthen the pipeline of innovation-focused small firms by providing outreach and technical assistance that helps technology-based small business owners connect with resources, navigate commercialization, and compete for SBIR and related technology funding and support programs.
What is the legal authority for the FAST Program referenced in this announcement?
The program is authorized under Public Law 111-117 and 15 U.S.C. 657d.
How many awards did SBA expect to make?
SBA anticipated making roughly twenty to twenty-five awards. The announcement references twenty awards, while the opportunity data lists an expected 25 awards.
What is the award amount for each FAST cooperative agreement?
The fixed award amount is up to 95,000 per award. The award ceiling and the award floor are both listed as 95,000.
What was the estimated total funding for the program?
The total estimated program funding was about 1.9 million.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning recipients were expected to contribute non-federal resources alongside the federal award, in accordance with the program announcement terms.
Who is eligible to apply for this FAST funding opportunity?
Eligibility is broad but aimed at organizations positioned to deliver statewide or territory-wide innovation and small business support services. Eligible applicants included, but were not limited to, state and local economic development agencies, colleges and universities, and Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs), along with other entities identified in the full synopsis and eligibility language.
Which states and territories were eligible to submit applications?
Applications were accepted from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories including American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Is there a limit on how many proposals can be submitted per state?
Yes. A key constraint of this competition was a one-proposal-per-state limitation. Only one proposal from each state could be submitted to SBA for consideration.
How was the one-proposal-per-state limitation enforced?
The application had to include an original, signed Letter of Endorsement from the state governor (or the mayor in the case of the District of Columbia). This requirement supported statewide coordination and effectively required interested organizations within a state to coordinate to secure the governor's endorsement to be the single applicant representing that state.
Who must sign the required Letter of Endorsement?
The Letter of Endorsement must be originally signed by the state governor, or by the mayor for the District of Columbia.
What does the governor (or D.C. mayor) endorsement requirement mean for applicants within the same state?
Because only one proposal can be submitted per state, organizations within the same state would need to coordinate and secure the governor's endorsement so that the endorsed organization becomes the single applicant submitted to SBA.
How long can the technical proposal narrative be?
The narrative technical proposal was limited to 25 pages or less.
What formatting rules applied to the technical proposal narrative?
The narrative technical proposal had to be double spaced.
Were applicants required to follow specific content instructions for the technical proposal?
Yes. Applicants were directed to follow the specific content instructions in the program announcement, referenced as pages 8(a) and 9(b). The instructions implied SBA expected a concise, structured proposal.
What kinds of topics was SBA expecting the technical proposal to cover?
Based on the description provided, SBA expected proposals to describe items such as the applicant's outreach plan, service delivery approach, partnerships, staffing, performance measures, and how the program would be executed statewide under the cooperative agreement.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was originally posted on May 6, 2013. The original closing date was June 7, 2013 at 11:59 pm Eastern, and it was later extended to a closing date of June 10, 2013 at 11:59 pm Eastern.
Was there an archive date for this announcement?
Yes. The archive date was July 10, 2013.
Where were applicants directed to find full details and supporting materials?
For full details and supporting materials, the announcement directed applicants to SBA's SBIR-related web resources at http://www.sba.gov/sbir.
Who can be contacted with questions or issues accessing the announcement?
Questions or issues accessing the announcement could be directed to the SBA Grants Management Officer, David De Leva, at 202-205-7051 or david.deleva@sba.gov.
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