Opportunity Information: Apply for OSBDC 2009 06
Apply for OSBDC 2009 06
- The Small Business Administration in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "SBDC 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 Feb 10, 2009 and posted on Feb 3, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 17, 2009 The closing date has been extended to 02/17/2009 at 1159 pm 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 $1,992,054.00 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 19 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants Lead Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) for the specific purpose of providing programs and services for small businesses in communities suffering economic hardship attributable to the downsizing or closing of businesses or government facilities. Eligibility Explanation An eligible candidate is an existing SBDC recipient organization currently funded under the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The SBDC Portable Assistance Program (Funding Opportunity No. OSBDC 2009 06) is a U.S. Small Business Administration cooperative agreement opportunity aimed at helping existing Lead Small Business Development Centers design and deliver "portable" assistance projects for small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs. It is essentially a reissued version of an earlier announcement (OSBDC 2009 05) that SBA withdrew, and it is grounded in the authority provided under Section 21(a)(4)(C)(viii) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648). The core idea is to fund SBDCs to bring practical, on-the-ground business support into communities experiencing economic stress, especially where hardship is tied to major layoffs or the downsizing or closure of businesses or government facilities.
The work funded under this program focuses on direct business management and technical assistance. Applicants are expected to provide counseling and training that can help clients start a business, stabilize an existing small business, or position a business for recovery and growth. That support can include both short-term and long-term counseling as well as structured training, reflecting the SBDC network's broader mission of improving small business performance through management improvement, increased productivity, innovation, and growth. The "portable assistance" framing signals a practical, deployable approach to service delivery, meaning assistance can be extended into affected areas rather than requiring clients to travel to established service locations.
Eligibility is limited and specific: only existing Lead SBDC recipient organizations that are currently funded under the SBA Small Business Development Center program can apply. In addition, the funded projects must be for the specific purpose of delivering programs and services to small businesses in communities facing economic hardship connected to downsizing or closures of businesses or government facilities. In other words, this is not an open competition for new providers; it is targeted to the established SBDC lead centers that already operate within SBA's cooperative network and can mobilize resources quickly in response to localized economic disruption.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses a cooperative agreement instrument, which generally implies substantial federal involvement or coordination compared with a standard grant. SBA anticipated making about 19 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,992,054. Individual awards were expected to range from $10,000 (floor) up to $100,000 (ceiling). The listing is associated with CFDA number 59.037 (Small Business Development Centers). The posted date was February 3, 2009, and while the original closing date was February 10, 2009 at 11:59 pm Eastern, the deadline was extended to February 17, 2009 at 11:59 pm Eastern, with an archive date of February 18, 2009. The opportunity indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement for this particular announcement.
Programmatically, SBA places this opportunity within the broader SBDC mission and partnership structure. While SBA retains general management and oversight responsibility for the SBDC program, the announcement emphasizes the collaborative partnership between SBA and the recipient organizations, including coordination with SBA's Office of Small Business Development Centers and SBA District Offices. The SBDC system is described as a broad, resource-linking network that connects federal, state, and local government resources with educational institutions and the private sector, all aimed at strengthening local small business ecosystems and advancing shared economic development goals.
For applicants or stakeholders seeking the full announcement details, SBA provided an additional information link to a program document hosted on SBA's website, and directed technical access questions to the Office of Small Business Development Centers via OSBDC@sba.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the SBDC Portable Assistance Program (Funding Opportunity No. OSBDC 2009 06)?
The SBDC Portable Assistance Program (Funding Opportunity No. OSBDC 2009 06) is a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) cooperative agreement opportunity that funds existing Lead Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) to design and deliver "portable" assistance projects for small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs.
What does "portable assistance" mean in this opportunity?
"Portable assistance" refers to a practical, deployable approach to delivering SBDC services into affected communities. The goal is to bring counseling and training directly to areas experiencing economic stress, rather than requiring clients to travel to established SBDC service locations.
Is this opportunity new, or is it connected to a previous announcement?
This opportunity is described as a reissued version of an earlier SBA announcement (OSBDC 2009 05) that SBA withdrew.
What legal authority supports this program?
The program is grounded in Section 21(a)(4)(C)(viii) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648).
What problem is this funding intended to address?
The funding is intended to support communities experiencing economic hardship, especially where hardship is tied to major layoffs or the downsizing or closure of businesses or government facilities.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to existing Lead SBDC recipient organizations that are currently funded under the SBA Small Business Development Center program.
Can new organizations or new service providers apply?
No. The opportunity is not an open competition for new providers. It is targeted to established Lead SBDCs that already participate in SBA's cooperative network.
What kinds of communities must the funded projects serve?
Funded projects must be specifically designed to deliver programs and services to small businesses in communities facing economic hardship connected to downsizing or closures of businesses or government facilities.
What types of services are expected under the funded work?
The funded work focuses on direct business management and technical assistance, including counseling and training intended to help clients start a business, stabilize an existing small business, or position a business for recovery and growth.
Does the opportunity emphasize counseling, training, or both?
Both. Applicants are expected to provide counseling (short-term and long-term) as well as structured training.
What outcomes is the program aiming to support for small businesses?
The program supports outcomes such as business start-up, stabilization of existing small businesses, and recovery and growth, aligned with the broader SBDC mission of improving performance through management improvement, increased productivity, innovation, and growth.
What type of federal funding instrument is used?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
The opportunity notes that a cooperative agreement generally implies substantial federal involvement or coordination compared with a standard grant, including collaboration with SBA program offices and district offices.
Is this discretionary funding?
Yes. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
How many awards did SBA anticipate making?
SBA anticipated making about 19 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $1,992,054.
What was the expected award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from $10,000 (minimum) to $100,000 (maximum).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement for this particular announcement.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 59.037 (Small Business Development Centers).
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date was February 3, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The original closing date was February 10, 2009 at 11:59 pm Eastern, and it was extended to February 17, 2009 at 11:59 pm Eastern.
When was the archive date?
The archive date was February 18, 2009.
Which SBA offices are described as involved in coordination or oversight?
The announcement emphasizes coordination among SBA's Office of Small Business Development Centers, SBA District Offices, and the recipient organizations, with SBA retaining general management and oversight responsibility for the SBDC program.
How does this opportunity fit into the broader SBDC system?
The opportunity is positioned within the broader SBDC mission and partnership structure, describing the SBDC system as a resource-linking network connecting federal, state, and local government resources with educational institutions and the private sector to strengthen local small business ecosystems and advance shared economic development goals.
Where can applicants find additional details about the full announcement?
SBA provided an additional information link to a program document hosted on SBA's website.
Who should be contacted for technical access questions?
Technical access questions were directed to the Office of Small Business Development Centers via OSBDC@sba.gov.
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