Opportunity Information: Apply for OSBDC 2016 02
Apply for OSBDC 2016 02
- The Small Business Administration in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Small Business Development Centers" 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 Jun 5, 2015 and posted on Jun 5, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 27, 2015 The closing date is 08/27/2015 at 1159 P.M. EST.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $115,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $6,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 63 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- See Synopsis.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC 2016 02) grant opportunity is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to support the nationwide Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program. It is offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the SBA expects to have an ongoing, collaborative role with awardees rather than simply issuing a one-time grant with minimal involvement. The program sits in the Business and Commerce funding activity category and is tied to CFDA 59.037 (Small Business Development Centers). In practical terms, the funding is meant to sustain and strengthen SBDC services that help small businesses and entrepreneurs through counseling, training, and related technical assistance delivered through the SBDC network.
Eligibility is narrow and targeted. Proposals are only invited from entities that are already current recipients of an SBA SBDC award, and only applications submitted by SBDC Lead Centers will be considered. This makes the competition primarily an internal recompetition or continuation-style process within the established SBDC system, rather than an open opportunity for new organizations trying to enter the network. For-profit businesses are explicitly not eligible to apply. The announcement indicates that additional eligibility clarification is provided in the full synopsis/announcement materials, but the central eligibility rule is that the applicant must be an SBDC Lead Center and an existing SBA SBDC award recipient.
The opportunity anticipates a large national funding footprint, with an estimated total funding amount of $115,000,000 and an expected 63 awards. Individual award sizes can vary substantially, with an award floor of $199,999 and a ceiling of $6,500,000, reflecting differences in state or service area size, program scope, and other factors typically associated with SBDC network funding allocations. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants must contribute non-federal resources to meet the program match expectations, consistent with how SBDC program funding is commonly structured.
Key timing details show the opportunity was posted and created on June 5, 2015, with an application deadline of August 27, 2015 at 11:59 P.M. EST. The listing was later archived on September 26, 2015. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the SBA Office of Small Business Development Centers at (202) 205-6766.
FAQs: Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC 2016 02) Grant Opportunity
What is the OSBDC 2016 02 funding opportunity?
OSBDC 2016 02 is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to support the nationwide Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program. The funding is intended to sustain and strengthen SBDC services delivered through the SBDC network.
Which SBA office is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered through the SBA Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC).
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement. That means the SBA expects to have an ongoing, collaborative role with awardees rather than providing a one-time grant with minimal federal involvement.
What is the purpose of the funding?
The funding is meant to support SBDC services that help small businesses and entrepreneurs through counseling, training, and related technical assistance provided through the SBDC network.
What funding activity category does this fall under?
The opportunity is listed under the Business and Commerce funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The program is tied to CFDA 59.037 (Small Business Development Centers).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to entities that are already current recipients of an SBA SBDC award, and only applications submitted by SBDC Lead Centers will be considered.
Are new organizations that are not currently in the SBDC network eligible to apply?
No. Based on the eligibility language provided, proposals are only invited from current recipients of an SBA SBDC award, and the SBA will only consider applications submitted by SBDC Lead Centers.
Are for-profit businesses eligible to apply?
No. For-profit businesses are explicitly not eligible to apply under this announcement.
Is this competition open to the general public?
No. The opportunity is described as narrow and targeted, functioning primarily as an internal recompetition or continuation-style process within the established SBDC system rather than an open opportunity for new entrants.
How much total funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $115,000,000.
How many awards does the SBA expect to make?
The announcement anticipates 63 awards.
What is the minimum and maximum expected award size?
Individual awards may vary. The award floor is $199,999 and the award ceiling is $6,500,000.
Why do award amounts vary so widely?
The announcement indicates awards can vary substantially, reflecting differences such as state or service area size, program scope, and other factors typically associated with SBDC network funding allocations.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants must contribute non-federal resources to meet the program match expectations.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on June 5, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 27, 2015 at 11:59 P.M. EST.
Was this opportunity later archived?
Yes. The listing was archived on September 26, 2015.
Who should applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the SBA Office of Small Business Development Centers at (202) 205-6766.
Does the opportunity mention where additional eligibility clarification can be found?
Yes. The announcement notes that additional eligibility clarification is provided in the full synopsis/announcement materials, while emphasizing that the central eligibility rule is that the applicant must be an SBDC Lead Center and an existing SBA SBDC award recipient.
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