Opportunity Information: Apply for OSBDC 2014 05
Apply for OSBDC 2014 05
- The Small Business Administration in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Small Business Development Centers Rhode Island FY14" 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 Aug 21, 2013 and posted on May 29, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 28, 2013 The closing date of the program announcement has been extended to August 28, 2013 at 900 P.M. EDT. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $574,667.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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).
- An eligible candidate is a public or private institution of higher education a land grant college or university a college or school of business, engineering, commerce, or agriculture a community or junior college a Women s Business Center operating under section 29 of the Small Business Act or a combination of two or more of these entities located and operating within the State of Rhode Island. For profit businesses are not eligible for this award.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC) Rhode Island FY14 grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity No. OSBDC 2014 05) is a discretionary SBA funding announcement that supports the statewide Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program in Rhode Island through a cooperative agreement. The SBA opened the competition on May 29, 2013 and ultimately set the final application deadline for August 28, 2013 at 9:00 P.M. EDT (the original closing date was August 1, 2013 at 11:59 P.M.). The SBA anticipated making one award, meaning this competition was intended to select a single lead recipient to operate and manage the Rhode Island SBDC network for the FY14 cycle under SBA oversight and in coordination with SBA partners.
At its core, the opportunity is designed to fund the delivery of business advising, training, and broader economic development assistance to small businesses and early stage entrepreneurs across Rhode Island. The SBDC program is described as SBA's largest matching grant funded service delivery network, and the goal is practical, hands-on support that helps small firms start, stabilize, and grow. The announcement emphasizes outcomes tied to growth and competitiveness, including business expansion, innovation, improved productivity, and stronger management practices. It also stresses that SBDCs function as a bridge between multiple sectors, linking federal, state, and local government resources with the educational community and private sector partners so that small businesses can access coordinated, high-quality technical assistance.
The eligible applicant pool is limited to nonprofit or public-serving entities within Rhode Island that can credibly host and operate an SBDC program. Eligible candidates include a public or private institution of higher education; a land grant college or university; a college or school of business, engineering, commerce, or agriculture; a community or junior college; a Women's Business Center operating under Section 29 of the Small Business Act; or a formal combination of two or more of these entity types, as long as they are located and operating in the State of Rhode Island. For-profit businesses are explicitly not eligible to receive this award. This structure reflects how SBDCs are typically anchored in universities or similar institutions with the facilities, expertise, and community connections needed to deliver statewide small business services.
From a funding and compliance standpoint, the award includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient must secure and document non-federal match resources consistent with SBA SBDC rules. The announcement lists an estimated total federal funding amount of $574,667, with an award floor of $199,999, and it is associated with CFDA 59.037 (Small Business Development Centers). Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, SBA involvement is expected to be more hands-on than with a standard grant, with SBA providing ongoing program oversight and working in partnership with the recipient organization and SBA District Offices to align services with SBA priorities and the economic development goals of state and local funding partners.
For administration and inquiries, the announcement directs applicants to Brian McDonald, Program Manager in SBA's Office of Small Business Development Centers, at (202) 205-6766 or brian.mcdonald@sba.gov. The notice also includes an additional information link related to SBDC funding recipients hosted on the SBA website.
FAQs: Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC) Rhode Island FY14 Grant (Funding Opportunity No. OSBDC 2014 05)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary SBA funding announcement for the Rhode Island Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program, issued by the Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC). The funding is provided through a cooperative agreement to support statewide SBDC operations in Rhode Island for the FY14 cycle.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is OSBDC 2014 05.
Which federal program or CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 59.037, Small Business Development Centers.
What is the purpose of the award?
The award is intended to fund delivery of business advising, training, and broader economic development assistance to small businesses and early stage entrepreneurs across Rhode Island. The program focus is practical, hands-on support that helps small firms start, stabilize, and grow.
What kinds of outcomes does the announcement emphasize?
The announcement emphasizes outcomes tied to growth and competitiveness, including business expansion, innovation, improved productivity, and stronger management practices.
How does the SBDC program fit into the broader support ecosystem for small businesses?
The SBDC program is described as SBA's largest matching grant funded service delivery network. SBDCs are positioned as a bridge across multiple sectors, linking federal, state, and local government resources with the educational community and private sector partners to provide coordinated, high-quality technical assistance to small businesses.
How many awards did SBA anticipate making for this competition?
SBA anticipated making one award. The competition was intended to select a single lead recipient to operate and manage the Rhode Island SBDC network for the FY14 cycle under SBA oversight and in coordination with SBA partners.
When did the competition open?
The SBA opened the competition on May 29, 2013.
What was the final application deadline?
The final application deadline was August 28, 2013 at 9:00 P.M. EDT.
Was the deadline changed from the original closing date?
Yes. The original closing date was August 1, 2013 at 11:59 P.M., and it was ultimately changed to August 28, 2013 at 9:00 P.M. EDT.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant pool is limited to nonprofit or public-serving entities located and operating in the State of Rhode Island that can host and operate an SBDC program. Eligible entity types include:
- A public or private institution of higher education
- A land grant college or university
- A college or school of business, engineering, commerce, or agriculture
- A community or junior college
- A Women's Business Center operating under Section 29 of the Small Business Act
- A formal combination of two or more of the eligible entity types (located and operating in Rhode Island)
Are for-profit businesses eligible to receive this award?
No. For-profit businesses are explicitly not eligible to receive this award.
Does the award require cost sharing or matching funds?
Yes. The award includes a cost sharing or matching requirement. The recipient must secure and document non-federal match resources consistent with SBA SBDC rules.
What is the estimated total federal funding amount?
The announcement lists an estimated total federal funding amount of $574,667.
Is there an award floor?
Yes. The award floor is $199,999.
What type of federal funding instrument is used?
The instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the announcement, SBA involvement is expected to be more hands-on than with a standard grant. SBA will provide ongoing program oversight and will work in partnership with the recipient organization and SBA District Offices to align services with SBA priorities and the economic development goals of state and local funding partners.
Who within SBA is listed as the point of contact for this opportunity?
Brian McDonald, Program Manager in SBA's Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC), is listed as the point of contact.
How can applicants contact the SBA point of contact?
Applicants can contact Brian McDonald by phone at (202) 205-6766 or by email at brian.mcdonald@sba.gov.
Is there any referenced source for additional information?
Yes. The notice includes an additional information link related to SBDC funding recipients hosted on the SBA website.
What geographic area is served by this award?
The opportunity supports the statewide SBDC program in Rhode Island, serving small businesses and early stage entrepreneurs across Rhode Island.
What is the role of the selected recipient?
The selected recipient is intended to serve as the single lead organization responsible for operating and managing the Rhode Island SBDC network for the FY14 cycle, under SBA oversight and in coordination with SBA partners.
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