Opportunity Information: Apply for OSBDC 2013 03
Apply for OSBDC 2013 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 Dec 6, 2012 and posted on Nov 13, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 18, 2013 The closing date is January 18, 2013 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 $480,957.00 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 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Portable Assistance Program (Funding Opportunity Number OSBDC 2013 03) is a Small Business Administration (SBA) discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 59.037 (Small Business Development Centers). Its purpose is to fund Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Lead Centers to deliver targeted services and to create practical small business assistance tools for communities experiencing economic hardship tied to a major disaster. The core idea is to support a clear, replicable plan of action that helps small businesses recover, remain viable, and improve their chances of long-term success in areas facing job loss and broader economic distress following a disaster.
A major emphasis of the program is portability and replication. SBA is looking for projects that do more than provide one-time local help; funded efforts are expected to produce products, processes, and methodologies that can be exported and reused by other SBDCs nationwide. In other words, applicants should aim to develop models that can become best practices, especially approaches that can be deployed quickly and effectively when other communities face similar post-disaster economic conditions. This includes designing innovative programs and services that can be repeated elsewhere with minimal reinvention, rather than highly customized efforts that only work in one place.
Collaboration is strongly encouraged and appears to be a central selection interest. SBA signals a preference for coordinated efforts that bring together community, regional, statewide, or industry sector partners, with the goal of creating stronger and more scalable support systems for affected small businesses. The program is framed around addressing job loss and related economic distress resulting from a major disaster, so proposals that connect business assistance to broader recovery conditions and workforce impacts are aligned with the stated intent.
The opportunity anticipated making about five awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $480,957. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $75,000 to a ceiling of $100,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. While eligibility is summarized as "Others" in the listing, the narrative makes clear that the intended applicants are SBDC Lead Centers, with further details referenced in the official synopsis/announcement.
Key dates listed include an initial posting date of November 13, 2012, with the application deadline ultimately set to January 18, 2013 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time (after an earlier original closing date of December 7, 2012). The funding activity category is Business and Commerce. For access issues with the full announcement or administrative questions, the listed contact is David De Leva, Grants Management Officer, at 202-205-7051 or david.deleva@sba.gov. The announcement link provided is: http://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/files/201320Portable20Assistance20Program20Announcement.pdf.
Portable Assistance Program (OSBDC 2013 03) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Portable Assistance Program?
The Portable Assistance Program is an SBA discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 59.037 (Small Business Development Centers). It funds SBDC Lead Centers to deliver targeted services and create practical small business assistance tools for communities experiencing economic hardship tied to a major disaster.
What is the purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to support a clear, replicable plan of action that helps small businesses recover, remain viable, and improve their chances of long-term success in areas facing job loss and broader economic distress following a major disaster.
What does "portable" mean in this program?
"Portable" means the funded work should be designed for replication and reuse by other SBDCs nationwide. SBA is looking for approaches that can be exported and deployed in other communities facing similar post-disaster economic conditions, rather than one-time solutions that only work locally.
What kinds of activities or outputs does SBA expect from funded projects?
Funded projects are expected to produce products, processes, and methodologies that can be reused by other SBDCs. This includes practical small business assistance tools and innovative programs or services that can be repeated elsewhere with minimal reinvention.
Is this funding intended for one-time local assistance efforts?
No. A major emphasis is on portability and replication. SBA signals that the funded effort should go beyond one-time local help and instead create models that can become best practices for other SBDCs.
What types of communities is this program meant to support?
The program is framed around communities experiencing economic hardship connected to a major disaster, including job loss and broader economic distress following a disaster.
How does the program relate to job loss and workforce impacts?
The stated intent includes addressing job loss and related economic distress resulting from a major disaster. Proposals that connect business assistance to broader recovery conditions and workforce impacts are aligned with the program's purpose.
Who is the intended applicant for this opportunity?
While eligibility is summarized as "Others" in the listing, the narrative indicates that the intended applicants are Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Lead Centers. Further eligibility details are referenced in the official synopsis/announcement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OSBDC 2013 03.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The program is offered under CFDA 59.037 (Small Business Development Centers).
What is the funding activity/category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category listed is Business and Commerce.
How many awards did SBA anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipated making about five awards.
What was the estimated total program funding level?
The estimated total program funding level was $480,957.
What was the expected award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $75,000 to a ceiling of $100,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of award mechanism is used?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement.
Does SBA encourage collaboration in proposals?
Yes. Collaboration is strongly encouraged, and SBA signals a preference for coordinated efforts that bring together community, regional, statewide, or industry sector partners to create stronger and more scalable support systems.
Why is collaboration important for this opportunity?
The program emphasizes scalable and replicable support systems for affected small businesses. Coordinated efforts with partners can strengthen delivery, expand reach, and support designs that can be exported and reused by other SBDCs.
What is the original posting date for this funding opportunity?
The initial posting date listed is November 13, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was set to January 18, 2013 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Was the closing date ever changed?
Yes. The deadline was ultimately set to January 18, 2013, after an earlier original closing date of December 7, 2012.
Who can be contacted for access issues with the full announcement or administrative questions?
The listed contact is David De Leva, Grants Management Officer. Phone: 202-205-7051. Email: david.deleva@sba.gov.
Where can the full announcement be found?
The announcement link provided is: http://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/files/201320Portable20Assistance20Program20Announcement.pdf
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