Opportunity Information: Apply for MBDA OBD 2012 2003391
Apply for MBDA OBD 2012 2003391
- The Department of Commerce in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "MBDA Business Center American Indian and Alaska Native Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.804 MBDA Business Center American Indian and Alaska Native.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 7, 2012 and posted on May 11, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 13, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,575,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- For profit entities (including but not limited to sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations), non profit organizations, state and local government entities, Native American Tribes and educational institutions are eligible to apply to operate MBDA Business Centers
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Opportunity Summary:
The MBDA Business Center - American Indian and Alaska Native Program is a U.S. Department of Commerce funding opportunity (CFDA 11.804) run by the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) to competitively select organizations to operate MBDA Business Centers serving American Indian and Alaska Native minority business enterprises (MBEs). The purpose is not to fund individual businesses directly, but to fund the operators of Business Centers that will deliver hands-on business consulting and deal-making assistance designed to increase financing and contracting opportunities for eligible minority-owned firms. The expected outcomes are measurable increases in capital raised, contracts secured, and related awards for client MBEs, along with job creation and job retention tied to those transactions.
This opportunity was issued as a discretionary Federal Funding Opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which generally means MBDA anticipates substantial involvement in the project during performance (for example, oversight, coordination, and performance management). MBDA planned to make six separate awards, corresponding to six designated locations listed in the full announcement and Appendix A. Each project was expected to run for a five-year total period of performance, with initial funding provided in FY 2012 and the expectation (but not a guarantee) of continuation funding in subsequent fiscal years.
Funding levels were structured around an overall estimated total of $1,575,000 for FY 2012 across all awards, with an award floor of $255,000 and an award ceiling of $300,000 per award. MBDA also anticipated the possibility of approximately $1,575,000 being available each year from FY 2013 through FY 2016 to support continuation funding, but it clearly noted that future-year funding depended on Congressional appropriations and therefore was not assured. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Eligibility was broad and included for-profit entities (such as sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLCs, and corporations), nonprofit organizations, state and local government entities, Native American Tribes, and educational institutions, as long as the applicant proposed to operate an MBDA Business Center under the requirements described in the FFO. Applications proposing to start or expand a single private business, rather than operate a center providing services to multiple eligible minority-owned firms, were explicitly described as nonresponsive and would not be considered for funding.
A modification to the announcement was issued to correct typographical errors in the performance goals section (page 38 of the FFO). Specifically, the Estimated Total Value of Awarded Transaction Goals was corrected to reflect amounts in millions rather than thousands, which matters because those transaction values are central to how performance targets are understood and tracked.
Key administrative details from the posting include Funding Opportunity Number MBDA-OBD-2012-2003391, a posted date of May 11, 2012, and an application deadline of June 13, 2012 (with the archive date of July 13, 2012). The full announcement was accessed through the "Full Announcement" link, and an MBDA contact (Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor) was listed for help specifically with application download and access issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the MBDA Business Center - American Indian and Alaska Native Program?
It is a U.S. Department of Commerce funding opportunity (CFDA 11.804) administered by the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) to competitively select organizations to operate MBDA Business Centers that serve American Indian and Alaska Native minority business enterprises (MBEs).
Does this grant fund individual American Indian or Alaska Native businesses directly?
No. The purpose is not to fund individual businesses directly. The funding is intended for organizations that will operate MBDA Business Centers, which then deliver hands-on business consulting and deal-making assistance to eligible minority-owned firms.
What is the main purpose of funding MBDA Business Centers under this program?
The purpose is to support Business Center operators that will help eligible minority-owned firms increase financing and contracting opportunities through direct consulting and deal-making assistance.
What outcomes is MBDA expecting from funded Business Centers?
Expected outcomes include measurable increases in capital raised, contracts secured, and related awards for client MBEs, as well as job creation and job retention tied to those transactions.
What type of federal award is this opportunity using?
This was issued as a discretionary Federal Funding Opportunity using a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement mean for how the project will be run?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates MBDA anticipates substantial involvement during performance, such as oversight, coordination, and performance management.
How many awards did MBDA plan to make?
MBDA planned to make six separate awards.
Why are there six awards?
The six awards correspond to six designated locations listed in the full announcement and Appendix A.
How long is the period of performance for each award?
Each project was expected to run for a five-year total period of performance.
When was initial funding expected to be provided?
Initial funding was provided in FY 2012, with an expectation (but not a guarantee) of continuation funding in subsequent fiscal years.
Is continuation funding guaranteed for the full five years?
No. While continuation funding was anticipated for FY 2013 through FY 2016, it was not assured and depended on Congressional appropriations.
How much funding was estimated to be available in FY 2012?
The opportunity estimated a total of $1,575,000 for FY 2012 across all awards.
What is the minimum and maximum award amount per award?
The award floor was $255,000 and the award ceiling was $300,000 per award.
How much funding was anticipated for continuation years?
MBDA anticipated the possibility of approximately $1,575,000 being available each year from FY 2013 through FY 2016 to support continuation funding, subject to Congressional appropriations.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility included for-profit entities (such as sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLCs, and corporations), nonprofit organizations, state and local government entities, Native American Tribes, and educational institutions, as long as the applicant proposed to operate an MBDA Business Center under the requirements described in the funding opportunity.
Can a for-profit company apply to operate a Business Center?
Yes. For-profit entities including sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLCs, and corporations were included among eligible applicants, provided the proposal is to operate an MBDA Business Center as required.
Are Native American Tribes eligible applicants?
Yes. Native American Tribes were explicitly included in the eligible applicant types.
Are state and local governments eligible to apply?
Yes. State and local government entities were included among eligible applicants.
Are educational institutions eligible to apply?
Yes. Educational institutions were included among eligible applicants.
What kinds of applications are considered nonresponsive?
Applications proposing to start or expand a single private business, rather than operate a center that provides services to multiple eligible minority-owned firms, were explicitly described as nonresponsive and would not be considered for funding.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 11.804.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is MBDA-OBD-2012-2003391.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The posted date was May 11, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 13, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 13, 2012.
Was the announcement modified after it was posted?
Yes. A modification was issued to correct typographical errors in the performance goals section (page 38 of the full funding opportunity).
What was corrected in the modification?
The Estimated Total Value of Awarded Transaction Goals was corrected to reflect amounts in millions rather than thousands.
Why does the correction to transaction goal values matter?
Those transaction values are central to how performance targets are understood and tracked, and the correction clarified that the goals were stated in millions rather than thousands.
Where were the designated service locations listed?
The six designated locations were listed in the full announcement and Appendix A.
Where could applicants access the full announcement?
The full announcement was accessed through the "Full Announcement" link referenced in the posting.
Who was the listed MBDA contact for application access or download issues?
The posting listed Steve Drescher (Policy Advisor) as the MBDA contact for help specifically with application download and access issues.
What kind of assistance are Business Centers expected to provide to client MBEs?
The centers are expected to provide hands-on business consulting and deal-making assistance aimed at increasing financing and contracting opportunities for eligible minority-owned firms.
How is performance generally framed in this opportunity?
Performance is framed around measurable transaction-related results for client MBEs, including increases in capital raised, contracts secured, and related awards, plus job creation and job retention linked to those transactions.
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