Opportunity Information: Apply for SBTRCMIDSOUTHATLANTIC 2016 1
Apply for SBTRCMIDSOUTHATLANTIC 2016 1
- The DOT-OSDBU in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Funding Availability for the Mid South Atlantic Region SBTRC" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.910.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 16, 2016 and posted on May 16, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 17, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $170,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Notice of Funding Availability for the Mid South Atlantic Region SBTRC (Funding Opportunity Number: SBTRCMIDSOUTHATLANTIC 2016 1) is a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) grant opportunity designed to strengthen the capacity of small businesses to compete for transportation-related contracting opportunities. DOT intends to enter into Cooperative Agreements with selected organizations to operate as a resource and support hub for small businesses within the designated Mid South Atlantic region. The overall goal is practical, hands-on help that enables eligible small firms to pursue, win, and successfully manage DOT-funded contracts and subcontracts across federal, state, and local transportation programs.
The work funded under this opportunity centers on outreach and direct assistance. The selected awardee is expected to engage the small business community, connect firms to relevant DOT and transportation-industry opportunities, and deliver services that improve business readiness. Those services include financial and technical assistance (as allowed under the program framework), structured business training programs, business assessments that identify gaps and growth needs, management training, one-on-one counseling, marketing support, broader outreach activities, and dissemination of information that helps businesses understand and navigate transportation procurement. In plain terms, the award supports an organization that can function as a regional small business transportation support center: educating companies, helping them become more competitive, and improving their ability to comply with the requirements that come with public contracting.
DOT defines "small business" broadly for purposes of this notice, explicitly including firms participating in the 8(a) program, small disadvantaged businesses (SDB), disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE), women-owned small businesses (WOSB), HUBZone small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses (SDVOB), and veteran-owned small businesses (VOSB). The intent is to ensure that traditionally underrepresented and disadvantaged business groups have stronger access to contracting pipelines and the technical know-how to succeed once they obtain awards. The notice also clarifies what counts as "transportation-related" activity, covering the maintenance, rehabilitation, restructuring, improvement, or revitalization of any of the nation's modes of transportation. That definition is purposely expansive and can include a wide range of transportation infrastructure and services tied to roads, transit, aviation, rail, maritime, and related systems.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a Cooperative Agreement instrument, meaning DOT anticipates an active partnership relationship with the recipient compared to a more hands-off grant. The assistance is cataloged under CFDA 20.910. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed is $170,000, and the opportunity was posted and created on May 16, 2016, with an application deadline of June 17, 2016 (both original and current closing dates are the same). Eligibility is limited primarily to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), with additional eligible applicant categories referenced in the notice under an "Others" eligibility line.
Taken together, this funding opportunity is aimed at selecting a capable nonprofit (or otherwise eligible entity) to deliver regionally focused programming that boosts the competitiveness of qualifying small businesses in the transportation sector. The expected outcome is a stronger pipeline of prepared firms that can identify DOT-funded opportunities, submit compliant and compelling bids, and perform effectively during contract delivery, which supports DOT's broader objectives around small business participation and inclusive economic growth in transportation contracting.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Mid South Atlantic Region SBTRC (FON: SBTRCMIDSOUTHATLANTIC 2016 1)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Mid South Atlantic Region SBTRC. DOT plans to fund an organization to operate as a regional resource and support hub that helps small businesses compete for transportation-related contracting opportunities.
What does SBTRC stand for in this context?
Based on the notice description, SBTRC refers to a Small Business Transportation Resource Center function: a center that provides practical, hands-on assistance to small businesses pursuing transportation-related contracts and subcontracts. (The notice uses SBTRC as the program identifier for this regional resource center.)
Which DOT office is administering this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU).
What is the main goal of this award?
The goal is to strengthen the capacity of small businesses to pursue, win, and successfully manage DOT-funded contracts and subcontracts across federal, state, and local transportation programs by providing practical, hands-on outreach, training, and technical support.
What type of funding instrument will DOT use?
DOT intends to use a Cooperative Agreement. This indicates DOT expects an active partnership relationship with the recipient, rather than a more hands-off grant arrangement.
What is the CFDA number for this assistance listing?
The assistance is cataloged under CFDA 20.910.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling listed in the notice is $170,000.
When was the opportunity posted, and what is the deadline?
The opportunity was posted and created on May 16, 2016. The application deadline is June 17, 2016 (the original and current closing dates are the same).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited primarily to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The notice also references additional eligible applicant categories under an "Others" eligibility line.
Are universities eligible to apply?
No. The notice specifies eligibility for 501(c)(3) nonprofits and explicitly excludes institutions of higher education.
What region does this SBTRC award cover?
This award is for the Mid South Atlantic region, as identified in the NOFA title. The notice describes the work as regionally focused support for small businesses within that designated area.
What will the selected organization be expected to do?
The selected awardee is expected to function as a regional small business transportation support center by conducting outreach and providing direct assistance that improves small business readiness for transportation contracting. This includes connecting firms to relevant DOT and transportation-industry opportunities and delivering structured training and support services.
What kinds of services are expected under this award?
The notice describes services centered on outreach and direct assistance, including (as allowed under the program framework): financial and technical assistance, structured business training programs, business assessments to identify gaps and growth needs, management training, one-on-one counseling, marketing support, broader outreach activities, and dissemination of procurement-related information to help businesses navigate transportation contracting.
Is the focus on education and training, or direct contracting work?
The focus is on education, outreach, and hands-on capacity-building services that help small businesses pursue and manage contracts. The award supports an organization that provides support and guidance rather than performing transportation construction or service delivery itself.
What does DOT mean by "small business" for this opportunity?
For purposes of this notice, DOT uses a broad definition of small business that explicitly includes firms participating in the 8(a) program, small disadvantaged businesses (SDB), disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE), women-owned small businesses (WOSB), HUBZone small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses (SDVOB), and veteran-owned small businesses (VOSB).
Which small business groups are specifically included?
The notice explicitly includes: 8(a) firms, SDB, DBE, WOSB, HUBZone small businesses, SDVOB, and VOSB.
What does "transportation-related" mean in this notice?
The notice defines transportation-related activity broadly as work involving the maintenance, rehabilitation, restructuring, improvement, or revitalization of any of the nation's modes of transportation.
Which transportation modes may be covered under the notice's definition?
The notice indicates the definition is expansive and can include transportation infrastructure and services tied to roads, transit, aviation, rail, maritime, and related systems.
What outcomes is DOT trying to achieve through this award?
DOT expects the funded organization to help create a stronger pipeline of prepared small businesses that can identify DOT-funded opportunities, submit compliant and competitive bids, and perform effectively during contract delivery. The broader objective is to improve small business participation and inclusive economic growth in transportation contracting.
Does DOT expect the recipient to provide one-on-one help to businesses?
Yes. The notice explicitly includes one-on-one counseling as part of the expected services, along with assessments, training, and other hands-on support.
Does the notice include marketing support as an allowable activity?
Yes. Marketing support is specifically listed among the services described in the notice.
Does this opportunity involve outreach to the small business community?
Yes. Outreach is a central element of the work. The awardee is expected to engage the small business community and connect firms to relevant DOT and transportation-industry opportunities.
Is this opportunity intended to support disadvantaged and underrepresented businesses?
Yes. The notice emphasizes strengthening access for traditionally underrepresented and disadvantaged business groups by expanding their access to contracting pipelines and improving their technical know-how for public contracting success.
Is this a competitive, discretionary funding opportunity?
Yes. The notice describes it as a discretionary funding opportunity and indicates DOT intends to enter into Cooperative Agreements with selected organizations.
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