Opportunity Information: Apply for OSBDC 2009 01
Apply for OSBDC 2009 01
- The Small Business Administration in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Small Business Development Center" 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 Aug 11, 2008 and posted on May 28, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 14, 2008 Closing Date has been extended to August 14, 2008 at 9 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 $92,620,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,820,330.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 22 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 October to September (Fiscal Year FY). An application submitted by an entity that is not a current lead SBDC will not be considered.
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Opportunity Summary:
Program Announcement No. OSBDC 2009 01 is a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) funding opportunity run through the Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC) to renew federal support for existing Small Business Development Center (SBDC) lead organizations. It is a discretionary competitive renewal under a cooperative agreement, meaning SBA remains actively involved in oversight and coordination while the recipient organization delivers services. The purpose is to continue the SBDC network as a statewide or regional delivery system that provides high-quality business management and technical assistance to small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs, with an emphasis on helping people start, grow, and strengthen small firms through counseling and training.
The work supported by this funding centers on direct client services such as short- and long-term business counseling, training programs, and other forms of management and technical assistance. The broader goal is economic development: helping small businesses expand, innovate, improve productivity, and strengthen management capability. The announcement frames SBDCs as a key part of SBA's nationwide small business support infrastructure, linking federal, state, and local government resources with colleges and universities and with private-sector partners. In practice, SBDCs operate in partnership with SBA OSBDC and local SBA District Offices, aligning their programming with SBA goals while also meeting the objectives of state and local funding partners.
Eligibility is limited and very specific: only existing SBDC recipient organizations that are currently funded as the lead SBDC for a fiscal year cycle (October through September) may apply. An application from an organization that is not the current lead SBDC will not be considered. The opportunity is tied to the statutory authority for the SBDC program under Section 21 of the Small Business Act (15 USC 648). The announcement also notes that OSBDC 2009 01 (for fiscal year applicants) and OSBDC 2009 02 (for calendar year applicants) are identical in content, so the main difference is the timing framework rather than program requirements.
A central requirement of the award is cost sharing. Recipients must provide non-federal matching funds on a one-to-one basis: one non-federal dollar for every federal dollar awarded. The match may include in-kind contributions, but only up to half of the required match can be in-kind; at least 50 percent of the matching share must be cash. This structure is meant to ensure strong state and local buy-in and to maintain the shared federal-state partnership model that underpins the SBDC network.
From a funding and scale perspective, the opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $92,620,000 with an expectation of 22 awards. Individual awards vary widely, with an award floor of $539,553 and an award ceiling of $5,820,330, reflecting differences in state size, program scope, and negotiated cooperative agreement levels. The CFDA number associated with this program is 59.037 (Small Business Development Centers), and the activity category is Business and Commerce.
Key dates in the posted notice include an opening date of May 28, 2008. The original closing date was July 24, 2008 at 9:00 pm Eastern, and it was later extended to August 14, 2008 at 9:00 pm Eastern, with the archive date listed as August 15, 2008. For assistance or questions, the notice directs applicants to the SBA Office of Small Business Development Centers at (202) 205-6766 or via email at OSBDC@sba.gov, and it references an SBA web page for SBDC funding opportunities for accessing the full announcement details.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is Program Announcement No. OSBDC 2009 01?
OSBDC 2009 01 is a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) funding opportunity administered through the Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC). Its purpose is to renew federal support for existing Small Business Development Center (SBDC) lead organizations so they can continue operating the SBDC network as a statewide or regional service delivery system.
Is this a new grant program or a renewal opportunity?
This is a discretionary competitive renewal under a cooperative agreement. It is designed specifically to renew federal support for organizations that already serve as the SBDC lead recipient.
What does "cooperative agreement" mean in this announcement?
The announcement describes this as a cooperative agreement, meaning SBA remains actively involved in oversight and coordination while the recipient organization delivers services. It is not described as a pass-through with no federal involvement; SBA is expected to play an ongoing role.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The funding is intended to continue the SBDC network as a statewide or regional system that provides high-quality business management and technical assistance to small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs, with an emphasis on helping people start, grow, and strengthen small firms through counseling and training.
What kinds of activities and services are supported?
The work supported centers on direct client services, including short- and long-term business counseling, training programs, and other forms of management and technical assistance delivered through the SBDC network.
What outcomes is the program trying to achieve?
The broader goal described is economic development, including helping small businesses expand, innovate, improve productivity, and strengthen management capability.
How do SBDCs fit into SBA's broader small business support system?
The announcement frames SBDCs as a key part of SBA's nationwide small business support infrastructure. SBDCs link federal, state, and local government resources with colleges and universities and with private-sector partners.
Who is eligible to apply for OSBDC 2009 01?
Eligibility is limited to existing SBDC recipient organizations that are currently funded as the lead SBDC for a fiscal year cycle (October through September). The notice states that an application from an organization that is not the current lead SBDC will not be considered.
Can a non-lead SBDC, new organization, or first-time applicant apply?
No. The announcement explicitly limits eligibility to the existing lead SBDC recipient organizations currently funded for the fiscal year cycle. Applications from organizations that are not the current lead SBDC will not be considered.
What is the statutory authority for this program?
The opportunity is tied to the statutory authority for the SBDC program under Section 21 of the Small Business Act (15 USC 648).
How is OSBDC 2009 01 different from OSBDC 2009 02?
The notice states that OSBDC 2009 01 (for fiscal year applicants) and OSBDC 2009 02 (for calendar year applicants) are identical in content. The main difference is the timing framework rather than the program requirements.
What is the cost-sharing (matching funds) requirement?
Recipients must provide non-federal matching funds on a one-to-one basis: one non-federal dollar for every federal dollar awarded.
Can the required match include in-kind contributions?
Yes. The match may include in-kind contributions, but only up to half of the required match can be in-kind.
How much of the match must be cash?
At least 50 percent of the required matching share must be cash, because in-kind contributions are limited to no more than half of the required match.
Why does the announcement require cost sharing?
The match structure is described as a way to ensure strong state and local buy-in and to maintain the shared federal-state partnership model that underpins the SBDC network.
What is the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $92,620,000.
How many awards does SBA expect to make?
The notice indicates an expectation of 22 awards.
What is the range of individual award amounts?
Individual awards vary widely. The award floor is $539,553 and the award ceiling is $5,820,330.
Why do award amounts vary so much?
The notice attributes differences in award size to factors such as state size, program scope, and negotiated cooperative agreement levels.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number associated with this program is 59.037 (Small Business Development Centers).
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category listed is Business and Commerce.
When did this opportunity open?
The posted notice lists an opening date of May 28, 2008.
What was the original closing date and time?
The original closing date was July 24, 2008 at 9:00 pm Eastern.
Was the deadline extended?
Yes. The notice states the closing date was extended to August 14, 2008 at 9:00 pm Eastern.
What is the archive date listed in the notice?
The archive date is listed as August 15, 2008.
Who should applicants contact for assistance or questions?
The notice directs applicants to the SBA Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC) at (202) 205-6766 or by email at OSBDC@sba.gov.
Where does the notice say to find the full announcement details?
The notice references an SBA web page for SBDC funding opportunities for accessing the full announcement details.
How do SBDCs coordinate with SBA under this funding?
The announcement states that SBDCs operate in partnership with SBA OSBDC and local SBA District Offices, aligning programming with SBA goals while also meeting the objectives of state and local funding partners.
What time period defines the fiscal year cycle referenced for eligibility?
The fiscal year cycle in the notice is described as October through September.
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