Opportunity Information: Apply for MBDA OBD 2011 2002950
Apply for MBDA OBD 2011 2002950
- The Department of Commerce in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "MBDA Business Center (MBC)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.805 MBDA Business Center.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 21, 2011 and posted on Mar 21, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 5, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $855,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 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, American Indian Tribes and educational institutions are eligible to apply to operate MBCs.
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Opportunity Summary:
The MBDA Business Center (MBC) opportunity is a competitive federal funding announcement from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), focused on selecting organizations to operate MBDA Business Centers in specific geographic locations identified in the full announcement and Appendix A. The core purpose is not to fund individual companies directly, but to fund the entities that will run these centers and deliver hands-on business consulting and assistance to eligible minority business enterprises (MBEs). The services are designed to help MBEs secure more financing and win more contracts, and to translate those outcomes into real economic impact, particularly job creation and job retention.
This opportunity is structured as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, which generally means the federal agency expects to be substantially involved in the project during performance, rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal interaction. MBDA indicated it expected to make three separate awards under this announcement, with each project planned to run for a five-year period. While the project period is five years, the funding is described in a way that suggests an initial year of funding followed by continuation funding in later years, assuming funds are available and performance and other conditions are met.
In terms of funding levels, MBDA anticipated a total of $855,000 in FY 2011 to support the awards associated with this announcement, and it also anticipated an additional $855,000 per year in FY 2012 through FY 2015 to support continuation funding. A key caveat is that the announcement explicitly stated the funding had not yet been appropriated at the time of posting, meaning award and continuation funding depended on future congressional appropriations and related budget actions.
Eligibility is fairly broad and includes for-profit entities (such as sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLCs, and corporations), nonprofit organizations, state and local government entities, American Indian Tribes, and educational institutions, with the expectation that applicants are proposing to operate a center and deliver the required suite of services. The announcement also notes a cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants should expect that MBDA required some level of non-federal contribution (the exact structure and amount would be detailed in the full text).
The announcement makes an important restriction clear: this is not a grant to start a business or expand an individual business. Applications had to be submitted by organizations seeking to operate an MBDA Business Center and provide consulting services to minority-owned firms as laid out in the program requirements. Proposals that did not fit that purpose would not be reviewed for funding. Operationally, the funded centers are expected to focus on measurable outcomes tied to access to capital and contracting opportunities for MBEs, as well as the resulting awards and employment impacts.
Administrative details in the listing include the Funding Opportunity Number MBDA OBD 2011 2002950 and CFDA 11.805 (MBDA Business Center). The opportunity was posted March 21, 2011, with an original closing date of May 11, 2011 that was later updated to May 5, 2011, and it was archived June 10, 2011. The listing directs applicants to use the full opportunity announcement (via the "full opportunity" link) for the specific locations, funding amounts by site, and complete application instructions. For access issues related to the application materials, the contact listed was Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the MBDA Business Center (MBC) opportunity?
The MBDA Business Center (MBC) opportunity is a competitive federal funding announcement from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). It is intended to select organizations to operate MBDA Business Centers in specific geographic locations identified in the full announcement and Appendix A.
2) Who is offering this funding?
The funding opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA).
3) Is this funding meant to give money directly to minority-owned businesses?
No. The core purpose is not to fund individual companies directly. The funding is intended for entities that will run MBDA Business Centers and deliver hands-on business consulting and assistance to eligible minority business enterprises (MBEs).
4) What type of federal award is this?
This opportunity is structured as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement.
5) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates that the federal agency expects to be substantially involved in the project during performance, rather than issuing a grant with minimal interaction.
6) How many awards did MBDA expect to make under this announcement?
MBDA indicated it expected to make three separate awards under this announcement.
7) How long is the project period?
Each project was planned to run for a five-year period.
8) Is the funding provided all at once for the full five years?
The project period is five years, but the funding is described in a way that suggests an initial year of funding followed by continuation funding in later years, assuming funds are available and performance and other conditions are met.
9) How much funding was anticipated for the first year?
MBDA anticipated a total of $855,000 in FY 2011 to support the awards associated with this announcement.
10) Was continuation funding anticipated in later years?
Yes. MBDA anticipated an additional $855,000 per year in FY 2012 through FY 2015 to support continuation funding.
11) Was the funding guaranteed at the time the opportunity was posted?
No. The announcement explicitly stated the funding had not yet been appropriated at the time of posting. Awards and continuation funding depended on future congressional appropriations and related budget actions.
12) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included for-profit entities (such as sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLCs, and corporations), nonprofit organizations, state and local government entities, American Indian Tribes, and educational institutions.
13) What kind of applicant was MBDA looking for?
Applicants were expected to propose operating an MBDA Business Center and delivering the required suite of services described in the program requirements.
14) Can an individual business apply to get funding to start, expand, or support its own operations?
No. This is not a grant to start a business or expand an individual business. Applications had to be submitted by organizations seeking to operate an MBDA Business Center and provide consulting services to minority-owned firms.
15) What happens if a proposal does not match the purpose of operating a Business Center?
Proposals that did not fit that purpose would not be reviewed for funding.
16) What services are the MBDA Business Centers expected to provide?
The funded centers are expected to deliver hands-on business consulting and assistance to eligible MBEs, with services designed to help MBEs secure more financing and win more contracts.
17) What outcomes are the centers expected to focus on?
Centers are expected to focus on measurable outcomes tied to access to capital and contracting opportunities for MBEs, as well as the resulting awards and employment impacts, including job creation and job retention.
18) Are there cost sharing or matching requirements?
Yes. The announcement notes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should expect some level of non-federal contribution. The exact structure and amount would be detailed in the full text of the announcement.
19) Where are the MBDA Business Centers supposed to be located?
The specific geographic locations are identified in the full announcement and Appendix A.
20) Where can applicants find site-specific details like locations and funding amounts?
The listing directs applicants to use the full opportunity announcement (via the "full opportunity" link) for the specific locations, funding amounts by site, and complete application instructions.
21) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is MBDA OBD 2011 2002950.
22) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 11.805 (MBDA Business Center).
23) When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 21, 2011.
24) What was the application closing date?
The original closing date was May 11, 2011, and it was later updated to May 5, 2011.
25) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 10, 2011.
26) Who was the listed contact for access issues related to application materials?
The contact listed for access issues was Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor.
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