Opportunity Information: Apply for OSBDC 2013 04
Apply for OSBDC 2013 04
- The Small Business Administration in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Small Business Development Centers Program Announcement for the State of Connecticut (CT)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 59.037 Small Business Development Centers.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 3, 2012 and posted on Mar 30, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 10, 2012 The closing date is May 10, 2012 at 1159pm Eastern Time.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,197,231.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Small Business Development Centers Program Announcement for the State of Connecticut (Funding Opportunity No. OSBDC 2013 04) is a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) competitive funding opportunity designed to support the statewide Small Business Development Center (SBDC) network in Connecticut. The SBA is offering this as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning the selected organization will not simply receive funds and operate independently, but will work in an ongoing partnership with SBA, specifically the Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC) and the SBA District Offices, to carry out program goals, reporting, and oversight expectations.
The core purpose of the award is to deliver high-quality business and economic development assistance to small businesses and early stage entrepreneurs across Connecticut. The SBDC program is described as SBA's largest matching-grant-funded service delivery network, and its mission in this context is to help firms start, grow, and compete through counseling, training, and other management and technical assistance. The announcement emphasizes outcomes such as business growth and expansion, innovation, improved productivity, and stronger management practices. In practical terms, the funded SBDC lead organization is expected to coordinate and strengthen a statewide system that connects federal, state, and local resources with the expertise found in higher education and the private sector, creating a broad-based support structure for the small business community.
Eligibility is limited to Connecticut-based entities (or collaborations of entities) that fit specific categories laid out in the announcement. Eligible applicants include public or private institutions of higher education, land grant colleges or universities, colleges or schools focused on business, engineering, commerce, or agriculture, community or junior colleges, and Women’s Business Centers operating under Section 29 of the Small Business Act. The announcement also allows a combination of two or more of these entity types to apply together, as long as they are located and operating within the State of Connecticut. The opportunity is structured to result in a single award (Expected Awards: 1), which typically reflects the SBA model of selecting one statewide "lead" organization responsible for administering the SBDC network and coordinating service delivery.
Financially, the opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, which is a defining feature of the SBDC program. That means federal funding must be paired with non-federal resources contributed by the recipient and/or its partners, consistent with SBA SBDC matching grant rules. For this announcement, the estimated total funding listed is $1,197,231. The award range provided shows a floor of $500,000 and a ceiling of $2,000,000, indicating SBA’s anticipated size of an award but also allowing flexibility depending on the proposal and available appropriations. The CFDA number associated with the program is 59.037 (Small Business Development Centers), which is the federal assistance listing used for tracking and compliance across the government.
From an administrative and timing standpoint, the opportunity was posted March 30, 2012, with a closing deadline of May 10, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, and it was archived May 11, 2012. The listing identifies the funding activity category as Business and Commerce and the funding instrument as a cooperative agreement, reinforcing that the award is intended to support ongoing program operations and statewide service delivery rather than a one-time purchase or standalone research project. For applicants who needed help accessing the full announcement, the SBA provided a point of contact: J. Chancy Lyford at SBA’s Office of Small Business Development Center (phone 202-205-7159, email chancy.lyford@sba.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the Office of Small Business Development Centers Program Announcement for the State of Connecticut (Funding Opportunity No. OSBDC 2013 04), a competitive funding opportunity from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to support the statewide Small Business Development Center (SBDC) network in Connecticut.
Which SBA office is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the SBA, specifically through the Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC), in coordination with SBA District Offices as part of the cooperative agreement partnership.
What type of award is being offered?
The funding instrument is a discretionary cooperative agreement. This means the selected organization is expected to work in an ongoing partnership with SBA (OSBDC and SBA District Offices) on program goals, reporting, and oversight, rather than operating independently after receiving funds.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The award is intended to deliver high-quality business and economic development assistance to small businesses and early stage entrepreneurs across Connecticut through the statewide SBDC network.
What kinds of services or assistance are expected to be delivered through the SBDC network?
The announcement describes SBDC services as counseling, training, and other management and technical assistance aimed at helping firms start, grow, and compete.
What outcomes does the announcement emphasize?
The announcement highlights outcomes such as business growth and expansion, innovation, improved productivity, and stronger management practices.
What does the selected organization do in the statewide SBDC system?
The selected organization is expected to act as the statewide SBDC lead organization, coordinating and strengthening a statewide system that connects federal, state, and local resources with expertise from higher education and the private sector to support the small business community.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to Connecticut-based entities (or collaborations of entities) in specific categories: public or private institutions of higher education; land grant colleges or universities; colleges or schools focused on business, engineering, commerce, or agriculture; community or junior colleges; and Women’s Business Centers operating under Section 29 of the Small Business Act.
Can multiple organizations apply together?
Yes. The announcement allows a combination of two or more eligible entity types to apply together, as long as they are located and operating within the State of Connecticut.
Is this opportunity limited to organizations located in Connecticut?
Yes. The announcement limits eligibility to entities (or collaborations) located and operating within the State of Connecticut.
How many awards does SBA expect to make?
The opportunity is structured to result in a single award (Expected Awards: 1), consistent with selecting one statewide lead organization to administer and coordinate the SBDC network in Connecticut.
Is there a matching or cost-sharing requirement?
Yes. The SBDC program includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning federal funds must be paired with non-federal resources contributed by the recipient and/or its partners, consistent with SBA SBDC matching grant rules.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding listed is $1,197,231.
What is the expected award size?
The award range lists a minimum (floor) of $500,000 and a maximum (ceiling) of $2,000,000, indicating SBA’s anticipated award sizing while allowing flexibility depending on proposals and available appropriations.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 59.037 (Small Business Development Centers).
What is the funding activity category?
The listing identifies the funding activity category as Business and Commerce.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it due?
The opportunity was posted on March 30, 2012, and the closing deadline was May 10, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The listing indicates it was archived on May 11, 2012.
Who can applicants contact for help with accessing the full announcement?
The point of contact provided is J. Chancy Lyford at SBA’s Office of Small Business Development Center. Phone: 202-205-7159. Email: chancy.lyford@sba.gov.
What does "SBDC" stand for in this announcement?
SBDC stands for Small Business Development Center, described in the announcement as SBA’s largest matching-grant-funded service delivery network.
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