Opportunity Information: Apply for OSBDC 2008 04
Apply for OSBDC 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 May 6, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 12, 2008 May 12, 2008, 1159 EDT This Funding Opportunity is also being announced under Funding Opportunity Number SBDC 2008 04. You do not need to apply under both announcements. Be sure to read and follow the instructions carefully.. (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 (Program Announcement No. OSBDC 2008 04, also listed as SBDC 2008 04) is a discretionary grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) aimed at expanding portable, on-the-ground small business assistance in places facing sudden or significant economic disruption. The SBA is inviting applications specifically from currently funded Lead Small Business Development Centers (Lead SBDCs) to design and deliver “portable assistance” projects, a concept authorized under Section 21(a)(4)(C)(viii) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648). The central idea is to help communities respond quickly when major employers, businesses, or government facilities downsize or shut down, creating local economic hardship and leaving workers, entrepreneurs, and small firms needing immediate support to adapt.
Under this opportunity, funded Lead SBDCs are expected to provide business management and technical assistance to people who want to start a business or stabilize an existing one. That assistance is described as both short-term and long-term counseling, along with training services. In practice, this means the project work would focus on practical, client-facing support such as advising on business planning, cash flow and financial management, marketing and sales strategy, operations, and other management improvements that help a small business survive, reposition, or grow after an economic shock. The “portable” aspect signals services that can be deployed into affected communities rather than being limited to a fixed center location, helping meet entrepreneurs where the need is most urgent.
The announcement frames the funding within the broader SBDC network, which SBA describes as its largest service-delivery system for matching-grant-funded business assistance. Even though SBDCs operate through partnerships that connect federal, state, and local resources with universities and the private sector, SBA maintains overall program oversight while relying on Lead SBDCs to execute services locally. The projects supported by this grant are meant to align with SBA economic development goals as well as the goals of state and local funding partners, reinforcing the role of SBDCs as a coordinated resource hub for small business development.
Only Lead SBDC centers are eligible to apply, and the expected number of awards is 10. The estimated total funding available is $1,882,865, with individual award amounts ranging from a floor of $50,000 to a ceiling of $100,000. The CFDA program number listed is 59.037 (Small Business Development Centers). The opportunity states that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement for this particular funding round, which is notable because the SBDC program often involves matching structures in other contexts.
Key dates show that the opportunity was posted on May 6, 2008, with an application closing deadline of May 12, 2008 at 11:59 PM EDT, and it was archived on May 13, 2008. Applicants were advised that the same funding opportunity was posted under both OSBDC 2008 04 and SBDC 2008 04, and that they should apply under only one listing rather than submitting duplicate applications.
For administrative and application-support needs, the announcement directs grant portal access issues to Grants.gov support (800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov). Program, budget, or funding questions are directed to SBA’s Office of Small Business Development Centers at OSBDC@sba.gov. An additional information link is provided through SBA’s SBDC funding opportunities page.
Portable Assistance Project (OSBDC 2008 04 / SBDC 2008 04) - FAQs
What is the Portable Assistance Project grant?
The Portable Assistance Project is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) intended to expand portable, on-the-ground small business assistance in communities experiencing sudden or significant economic disruption.
What problem is this grant meant to address?
This funding is designed to help communities respond quickly when a major employer, business, or government facility downsizes or shuts down, causing local economic hardship. The goal is to provide immediate support so workers, entrepreneurs, and small firms can adapt and stabilize.
What does "portable assistance" mean in this program?
"Portable assistance" refers to services that can be deployed directly into affected communities rather than being limited to a fixed Small Business Development Center (SBDC) location. The emphasis is on meeting entrepreneurs and small businesses where the need is most urgent after an economic shock.
Who is eligible to apply?
Only currently funded Lead Small Business Development Centers (Lead SBDCs) are eligible to apply under this opportunity.
Are individual small businesses or entrepreneurs eligible to apply directly?
No. The announcement specifies that applications are invited from currently funded Lead SBDCs. It does not state that individual small businesses, entrepreneurs, or other organizations may apply directly.
What types of services are Lead SBDCs expected to deliver with this funding?
Funded projects are expected to provide business management and technical assistance to people who want to start a business or stabilize an existing one, including short-term and long-term counseling and training services.
What kinds of counseling or training topics does the opportunity emphasize?
The announcement describes practical, client-facing support such as business planning, cash flow and financial management, marketing and sales strategy, operations, and other management improvements that help a small business survive, reposition, or grow after an economic disruption.
How does this grant fit within the broader SBDC program?
The opportunity is framed within the broader SBDC network, which SBA describes as its largest service-delivery system for matching-grant-funded business assistance. SBA provides overall program oversight while relying on Lead SBDCs to execute services locally through partnerships that connect federal, state, and local resources with universities and the private sector.
How many awards does SBA expect to make?
The opportunity states an expected number of awards of 10.
How much total funding is available?
The estimated total funding available under this opportunity is $1,882,865.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards range from a minimum (floor) of $50,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $100,000.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity explicitly states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement for this particular funding round.
What is the Program Announcement number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is identified as Program Announcement No. OSBDC 2008 04, and it is also listed as SBDC 2008 04.
Why are there two listings (OSBDC 2008 04 and SBDC 2008 04)?
The announcement notes that the same funding opportunity was posted under both OSBDC 2008 04 and SBDC 2008 04.
Should an applicant submit applications under both listings?
No. Applicants were advised to apply under only one listing and not to submit duplicate applications under both numbers.
What is the CFDA program number associated with this grant?
The CFDA program number listed is 59.037 (Small Business Development Centers).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 6, 2008.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing deadline was May 12, 2008 at 11:59 PM EDT.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on May 13, 2008.
Where should applicants go for help with Grants.gov access or technical issues?
For grant portal access issues, the announcement directs applicants to Grants.gov support at 800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
Who should be contacted for program, budget, or funding questions?
For program, budget, or funding questions, the announcement directs inquiries to SBA's Office of Small Business Development Centers at OSBDC@sba.gov.
Is there an official source for additional information?
An additional information link is provided through SBA's SBDC funding opportunities page.
What legal authority is cited for the "portable assistance" concept?
The concept is described as authorized under Section 21(a)(4)(C)(viii) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648).
What is the core purpose of the assistance delivered under this grant?
The core purpose is to provide management and technical assistance that helps people start businesses or helps existing small businesses stabilize, improve operations, and respond effectively to economic disruption.
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