Opportunity Information: Apply for OSBDC 2010 02
Apply for OSBDC 2010 02
- The Small Business Administration in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Small Business Development Center CY Renewal of the Cooperative Agreement for Current Recipient Organizations" 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 Jun 2, 2009 and posted on Jun 2, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 27, 2009 Closing date is August 27, 2009 at 900 pm 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 $104,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $6,564,096.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 41 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- An eligible candidate is an existing SBDC recipient organization currently funded under the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program for a program year of January to December (Calendar Year CY). An application submitted by an entity that is not a current lead SBDC will not be considered.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number OSBDC 2010 02) is a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC) program announcement focused on renewing cooperative agreement funding for organizations that already serve as lead recipients in the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program for a Calendar Year (CY) cycle (January through December). It is not a competition open to new entrants; the eligibility is limited to existing, currently funded SBDC recipient organizations operating as the current lead SBDC. Any application submitted by an entity that is not the current lead SBDC is explicitly not considered. The announcement notes that OSBDC 2010 02 (for CY applicants) is identical in content to OSBDC 2010 01 (for fiscal year applicants), meaning the program requirements and expectations are the same, with the difference mainly tied to the program year timing.
The purpose of the renewal funding is to continue delivering business management and technical assistance to small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs. Funded SBDCs are expected to provide both short-term and long-term counseling, along with training services, aimed at clients who want to start a business or expand an existing one. The program positions the SBDC network as SBA's largest matching-grant-funded service delivery system, intended to support measurable small business growth and performance outcomes such as expansion, innovation, improved productivity, and stronger management practices. In practice, the SBDC model relies on partnerships: SBDCs work alongside SBA's OSBDC and local SBA District Offices, and they also coordinate with state and local funding partners to align services with broader economic development priorities.
Structurally, this opportunity is categorized as a discretionary cooperative agreement in the Business and Commerce activity area (CFDA 59.037, Small Business Development Centers). The cooperative agreement format signals that SBA is not only providing funds but also maintaining an active role in oversight and program direction, consistent with SBA's responsibility for general management and monitoring of the SBDC program. At the same time, the announcement emphasizes the partnership relationship between SBA and the recipient organization to carry out service delivery to the small business community. The SBDC program is described as a "broad-based system of assistance" that links federal, state, and local government resources with the educational community and the private sector, reflecting the typical SBDC structure where universities, state agencies, and local partners often collaborate to provide counseling, training, and referrals.
A central requirement of the renewal is cost sharing. Awardees must provide non-federal matching funds at a 1:1 rate, meaning one non-federal dollar for each federal dollar awarded. The announcement allows up to one-half of the required match to be provided as in-kind contributions, but it also requires that at least 50 percent of the match be cash. This is an important budgeting constraint for recipients because it affects how they document and sustain their funding base, and it reinforces the expectation that SBDC operations are jointly supported by a mix of federal and non-federal sources.
Key dates and funding levels are clearly laid out. The opening date is June 1, 2009, and the closing date is August 27, 2009, with a specific submission deadline of 9:00 pm EST on August 27, 2009. The opportunity was posted and created on June 2, 2009, and it was archived on August 28, 2009. SBA anticipated approximately 41 awards under this announcement. The estimated total funding level is $104,500,000, with an award floor of $611,111 and an award ceiling of $6,564,096, indicating significant variation in award size depending on the scale and scope of the recipient's SBDC network and approved program plan.
For applicants and stakeholders needing more information or access to the full announcement, the opportunity provides an additional information link to SBA's SBDC funding opportunities page and directs questions to SBA's Office of Small Business Development Centers. The main contact details provided are a phone number (202) 205-6766 and an email address (OSBDC@sba.gov), including a note to contact the office if there are difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically.
FAQs: SBA SBDC Renewal Cooperative Agreement (Funding Opportunity Number OSBDC 2010 02)
What is Funding Opportunity Number OSBDC 2010 02?
OSBDC 2010 02 is a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC) program announcement for renewing cooperative agreement funding for organizations that already serve as the lead recipient in the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program for a Calendar Year (CY) cycle (January through December).
Is this a competitive grant open to new applicants?
No. This announcement is not a competition open to new entrants. Eligibility is limited to existing, currently funded SBDC recipient organizations that are operating as the current lead SBDC.
What happens if an organization that is not the current lead SBDC applies?
Any application submitted by an entity that is not the current lead SBDC is explicitly not considered under this opportunity.
What is the main purpose of the renewal funding?
The purpose of the renewal funding is to continue delivering business management and technical assistance to small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs through the SBDC network.
What services are funded SBDCs expected to provide?
Funded SBDCs are expected to provide short-term and long-term counseling as well as training services for clients who want to start a business or expand an existing one.
What outcomes is the SBDC program intended to support?
The SBDC program is intended to support measurable small business growth and performance outcomes, including expansion, innovation, improved productivity, and stronger management practices.
How does SBA describe the SBDC network in terms of service delivery?
The SBDC network is described as SBA's largest matching-grant-funded service delivery system for providing assistance to small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs.
What type of federal assistance mechanism is this award?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement. The cooperative agreement format indicates SBA provides funding while also maintaining an active role in oversight and program direction.
What does SBA's "active role" mean in a cooperative agreement context?
Based on the announcement, SBA maintains an active role consistent with its responsibility for general management and monitoring of the SBDC program, while emphasizing a partnership relationship with the recipient organization to carry out service delivery.
What program and activity area does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is in the Business and Commerce activity area and is associated with CFDA 59.037, Small Business Development Centers.
How do SBDCs coordinate with SBA and other partners?
SBDCs work alongside SBA's OSBDC and local SBA District Offices. They also coordinate with state and local funding partners to align services with broader economic development priorities.
How is the SBDC program described in terms of system and partnerships?
The program is described as a broad-based system of assistance that links federal, state, and local government resources with the educational community and the private sector. The structure commonly involves partnerships among universities, state agencies, and local partners to provide counseling, training, and referrals.
Is cost sharing (matching funds) required?
Yes. Awardees must provide non-federal matching funds at a 1:1 rate, meaning one non-federal dollar for each federal dollar awarded.
Can in-kind contributions be used to meet the match requirement?
Yes. Up to one-half of the required match may be provided as in-kind contributions.
Is there a minimum cash match requirement?
Yes. At least 50 percent of the required match must be cash.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The opening date is June 1, 2009. The closing date is August 27, 2009, with a submission deadline of 9:00 pm EST on August 27, 2009.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted and created on June 2, 2009, and it was archived on August 28, 2009.
How many awards did SBA anticipate making?
SBA anticipated approximately 41 awards under this announcement.
What is the estimated total funding level?
The estimated total funding level is $104,500,000.
What is the award floor (minimum) and award ceiling (maximum)?
The award floor is $611,111 and the award ceiling is $6,564,096.
Why might award amounts vary so much between recipients?
The announcement indicates significant variation in award size is expected depending on the scale and scope of the recipient's SBDC network and the approved program plan.
What is the program year timing for OSBDC 2010 02?
OSBDC 2010 02 is for Calendar Year (CY) applicants, meaning the program cycle runs from January through December.
How is OSBDC 2010 02 related to OSBDC 2010 01?
The announcement states that OSBDC 2010 02 (for CY applicants) is identical in content to OSBDC 2010 01 (for fiscal year applicants). The program requirements and expectations are the same, with the main difference tied to the program year timing.
Where can applicants find additional information or the full announcement?
The opportunity references an additional information link to SBA's SBDC funding opportunities page and notes that applicants can contact SBA's Office of Small Business Development Centers if they have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically.
Who should be contacted with questions about this opportunity?
Questions are directed to SBA's Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC). The contact phone number is (202) 205-6766 and the email address is OSBDC@sba.gov.
What is the stated goal of aligning SBDC services with other priorities?
The announcement notes that SBDCs coordinate with state and local funding partners to align services with broader economic development priorities.
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