Opportunity Information: Apply for SBDC 2008 04
Apply for SBDC 2008 04
- The Small Business Administration in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Portable Assistance Project" 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 May 6, 2008 and posted on Apr 9, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 12, 2008 May 12, 2008, 1159 PM 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 $1,882,865.00 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 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- SBDC Lead Centers
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Opportunity Summary:
The Portable Assistance Project grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SBDC 2008 04) was a discretionary SBA grant aimed specifically at helping small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs in communities experiencing economic hardship due to major disruptions like the downsizing or closure of businesses or government facilities. Through this announcement, the U.S. Small Business Administration, working through its Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC) and SBA District Offices, sought proposals for "portable assistance" projects, meaning efforts that could be deployed quickly and effectively to deliver hands-on support where it was most urgently needed. The core purpose was to strengthen local economic stability by making it easier for people to start a business or keep an existing small business afloat during a period of local economic stress.
Eligible applicants were limited to currently funded Lead Small Business Development Centers (Lead SBDCs). The funded projects were expected to provide business management and technical assistance, including both short-term and long-term counseling as well as training. In practical terms, this would cover common SBDC-style support such as guidance on business planning, financial management, operations, marketing, and other fundamentals that help entrepreneurs launch, stabilize, or recover. The opportunity was authorized under Section 21(a)(4)(C)(viii) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648), reflecting SBA's statutory role in organizing and supporting the SBDC network as a coordinated service delivery system.
The award mechanism was a grant under CFDA 59.037 (Small Business Development Centers). SBA anticipated making about 10 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $1,882,865. Individual awards were expected to fall between $50,000 (floor) and $100,000 (ceiling). The listing indicated no cost sharing or matching requirement for this specific opportunity, even though the SBDC program overall is commonly described as a matching-grant-funded network. The activity category was Business and Commerce, consistent with the program's emphasis on direct assistance that improves business performance and local economic resilience.
Timing-wise, the opportunity was posted on April 9, 2008, with a closing deadline of May 12, 2008 at 11:59 PM EDT, and it was archived on May 13, 2008. Applicants and potential applicants were directed to OSBDC@sba.gov for questions related to the program announcement, budget, or funding matters. For technical issues accessing the announcement through Grants.gov, the contact provided was Grants.gov support at (800) 518-4726 or support@grants.gov. The full announcement was linked via an SBA-hosted PDF.
Portable Assistance Project Grant (SBDC 2008 04) - FAQs
What is the Portable Assistance Project grant opportunity?
The Portable Assistance Project (Funding Opportunity Number SBDC 2008 04) was a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). It was designed to support "portable assistance" projects that could be deployed quickly to deliver hands-on small business and entrepreneurship assistance in communities facing economic hardship.
What problem was this grant intended to address?
The grant targeted communities experiencing economic stress caused by major disruptions, such as the downsizing or closure of businesses or government facilities. The goal was to help stabilize local economies by making it easier for people to start businesses or keep existing small businesses operating during the disruption.
What does "portable assistance" mean in this opportunity?
Within this announcement, "portable assistance" referred to business support efforts that could be mobilized quickly and effectively and delivered where the need was most urgent. The emphasis was on fast, practical, on-the-ground assistance rather than slow-to-launch initiatives.
Who administered or managed this grant effort within SBA?
The effort was run through SBA's Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC) and SBA District Offices, which sought proposals for these deployable assistance projects.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to currently funded Lead Small Business Development Centers (Lead SBDCs). The opportunity did not indicate eligibility for other types of organizations beyond Lead SBDCs.
Were individual small businesses or aspiring entrepreneurs eligible to apply directly?
No. Based on the announcement details provided, only currently funded Lead SBDCs were eligible applicants. The intent was for SBDCs to deliver services to small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs in affected communities.
What types of services were funded under this opportunity?
Funded projects were expected to provide business management and technical assistance, including both short-term and long-term counseling as well as training. The description aligns with typical SBDC assistance such as business planning, financial management, operations, marketing, and related fundamentals that help entrepreneurs start, stabilize, or recover a business.
Was the assistance limited to counseling, or did it include training too?
It included both. The funded projects were expected to deliver counseling (short-term and long-term) and training as part of the technical assistance offering.
What is the legal authority for this grant opportunity?
The opportunity was authorized under Section 21(a)(4)(C)(viii) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648). This reflects SBA's statutory role in organizing and supporting the Small Business Development Center network as a coordinated service delivery system.
What CFDA number applied to this grant?
The award mechanism was a grant under CFDA 59.037, titled Small Business Development Centers.
How many awards were expected to be made?
SBA anticipated making about 10 awards under this opportunity.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding amount listed for this opportunity was $1,882,865.
What was the expected size of individual awards?
Individual awards were expected to range from $50,000 (floor) to $100,000 (ceiling).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement for this specific opportunity, even though the broader SBDC program is commonly described as a matching-grant-funded network.
What was the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category was Business and Commerce, consistent with the focus on direct assistance to improve business performance and local economic resilience.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 9, 2008.
What was the application deadline?
The closing deadline was May 12, 2008 at 11:59 PM EDT.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on May 13, 2008.
Where could applicants find the full announcement?
The full announcement was linked via an SBA-hosted PDF, as referenced in the opportunity details.
Who should be contacted with questions about the program announcement, budget, or funding?
Questions related to the program announcement, budget, or funding matters were directed to OSBDC@sba.gov.
Who should be contacted for technical issues with Grants.gov?
For technical issues accessing the announcement through Grants.gov, the contact provided was Grants.gov support at (800) 518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
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