Opportunity Information: Apply for OSBDC 2015 03
Apply for OSBDC 2015 03
- The Small Business Administration in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Portable Assistance Program" 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 30, 2015 and posted on May 1, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 5, 2015 The closing date is 06/05/2015 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 $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 35 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 Portable Assistance Program (Funding Opportunity Number OSBDC 2015 03) is a Small Business Administration (SBA) discretionary funding opportunity designed specifically for organizations that already serve as SBA-funded Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Lead Centers. The central aim is to support rapid, targeted delivery of technical assistance in a defined part of an SBDC network's service territory that is experiencing recent and serious economic disruption. The disruption must be tied to diminished business activity or reduced government operations within that discrete area, and applicants are expected to explain the local conditions clearly and credibly as the justification for funding.
Awards are issued as cooperative agreements under CFDA 59.037 (Small Business Development Centers), which generally implies an active partnership relationship with the SBA in carrying out the work rather than a simple, hands-off grant. The SBA anticipated making up to 35 awards with an estimated total program funding level of about $1,000,000. Individual awards were expected to fall between $75,000 (award floor) and $100,000 (award ceiling). No cost sharing or matching funds were required, which lowers the barrier to participation for eligible Lead Centers and allows the federal funds to directly support service delivery.
To be competitive, proposals needed to do more than describe the economic problem. Applicants had to present a detailed, implementable plan for portable or surge-style assistance that brings SBDC resources to the affected community. The application was expected to include well-defined objectives and measurable milestones, showing what services would be delivered, to whom, on what timeline, and what outcomes would be pursued. In practice, this means laying out the technical assistance approach (for example, counseling, training, recovery planning, access-to-capital support, or similar SBDC core services) and pairing it with a work plan that demonstrates readiness to execute promptly in response to the economic conditions described.
Eligibility was narrowly limited: only SBA-funded SBDC Lead Centers could apply, and only those applications would be considered for funding. The opportunity was posted May 1, 2015, with an application deadline of June 5, 2015 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, and it was archived on June 9, 2015. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed SBA point of contact was David Jackson, Program Manager, Office of Small Business Development Centers, located at 721 19th Street, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80202, phone 303-844-646.
Portable Assistance Program (FON OSBDC 2015 03) - FAQs
What is the Portable Assistance Program (Funding Opportunity Number OSBDC 2015 03)?
The Portable Assistance Program is an SBA discretionary funding opportunity intended to help SBA-funded Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Lead Centers deliver rapid, targeted technical assistance in a specific part of their service territory experiencing a recent and serious economic disruption.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to organizations that already serve as SBA-funded SBDC Lead Centers. Only applications from SBA-funded SBDC Lead Centers would be considered for funding.
Can SBDC service providers that are not Lead Centers apply?
No. Based on the opportunity description, eligibility was narrowly limited to SBA-funded SBDC Lead Centers only.
What is the purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to support rapid, portable (surge-style) delivery of SBDC technical assistance in a defined area within an SBDC network's service territory that has experienced recent and serious economic disruption.
What types of local conditions had to justify the request?
The disruption needed to be tied to diminished business activity or reduced government operations within a discrete area. Applicants were expected to explain the local conditions clearly and credibly as the justification for funding.
How specific did the affected area need to be?
The announcement emphasizes a defined, discrete part of an SBDC network's service territory. Proposals were expected to focus on that specific impacted area rather than describing broad or general economic challenges.
What kind of award was this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Awards were issued as cooperative agreements under CFDA 59.037 (Small Business Development Centers), which generally indicates active SBA involvement/partnership in carrying out the work rather than a purely hands-off grant.
What CFDA program did this fall under?
This opportunity was under CFDA 59.037, Small Business Development Centers.
How many awards did SBA anticipate making?
The SBA anticipated making up to 35 awards.
What was the estimated total funding level for the program?
The estimated total program funding level was about $1,000,000.
What was the expected award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from $75,000 (award floor) to $100,000 (award ceiling).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity specified that no cost sharing or matching funds were required.
What did a competitive application need to include?
A competitive proposal needed to go beyond describing the economic problem. Applicants had to present a detailed, implementable plan for portable or surge-style assistance that would bring SBDC resources to the affected community, including well-defined objectives and measurable milestones.
What does "portable" or "surge-style" assistance mean in this context?
In this opportunity, it refers to an approach that rapidly deploys SBDC resources to an impacted community to address urgent needs arising from the economic disruption, supported by a work plan demonstrating readiness to execute promptly.
What kinds of services could be proposed under this program?
The description highlights SBDC core technical assistance services such as counseling, training, recovery planning, access-to-capital support, or similar services, paired with a clear timeline and intended outcomes.
What outcomes and performance expectations were emphasized?
Applications were expected to include measurable milestones and outcomes, specifying what services would be delivered, to whom, on what timeline, and what results would be pursued.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 1, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 5, 2015 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 9, 2015.
Who was the SBA point of contact listed for this opportunity?
The listed point of contact was David Jackson, Program Manager, Office of Small Business Development Centers.
What contact details were provided for the point of contact?
David Jackson, Program Manager, Office of Small Business Development Centers, 721 19th Street, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80202, phone 303-844-646.
What was this funding intended to respond to, timing-wise?
The central aim was to enable rapid delivery of targeted technical assistance in response to a recent and serious economic disruption, with proposals expected to demonstrate readiness to execute promptly.
Is this opportunity open now?
No. Based on the information provided, the opportunity was archived on June 9, 2015 and had an application deadline of June 5, 2015.
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