Opportunity Information: Apply for OSBDC 2011 04
Apply for OSBDC 2011 04
- The Small Business Administration in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Small Business Development Centers 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 18, 2011 and posted on May 18, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2011 The closing date is June 30, 2011 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 $1,586,207.00 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 16 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 (SBDC) Program and in satisfactory standing with the Association of Small Business Development Centers. An application submitted by an entity that is not a current lead SBDC will not be considered
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Opportunity Summary:
The Small Business Development Centers Portable Assistance Project (Program Announcement No. OSBDC 2011 04) is a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) funding opportunity run through the SBA Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC). It opened on May 18, 2011 and closed on June 30, 2011 at 9:00 PM Eastern. The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, meaning the SBA expects to have an active partnership role with selected recipients rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal involvement.
The main purpose of this opportunity is to help existing Small Business Development Center (SBDC) lead organizations create and deliver "portable assistance" programs. In practical terms, these are services that can be deployed quickly and effectively into communities experiencing economic disruption, specifically where a major business or government facility has downsized or closed. Those events often trigger job losses and knock-on instability for local small businesses, so the project is aimed at supporting both new business start-ups and the long-term sustainability of existing small business concerns in those affected areas.
This opportunity is rooted in the statutory authority for the SBDC program under Section 21(n) of the Small Business Act (15 USC 648), as referenced along with Public Law 110-186, Section 107. The announcement also reinforces the broader role of the SBDC network as SBA's largest service delivery system for small business assistance, designed to help entrepreneurs and small firms with business management support and economic development services that encourage growth, expansion, innovation, productivity gains, and stronger management practices. It highlights that SBDCs operate as a partnership model linking federal, state, and local government resources with educational institutions and the private sector, with SBA responsible for general oversight while relying on recipient organizations to execute services on the ground in coordination with SBA district offices.
Funding details indicate an estimated total program funding level of $1,586,207 with an expected 16 awards. Individual awards were anticipated to range from $75,000 (floor) to $100,000 (ceiling). The funding opportunity is categorized under business and commerce and is listed under CFDA 59.037 (Small Business Development Centers). The announcement lists "No" for cost sharing or matching requirements for this specific opportunity.
Eligibility is narrow and limited to existing, currently funded SBDC recipient organizations that serve as the lead SBDC in their area and are in satisfactory standing with the Association of Small Business Development Centers. Applications from entities that are not current lead SBDCs would not be considered, which makes this a targeted competition intended to leverage established SBDC infrastructure and experience rather than bringing in new organizations.
For access and administrative support, the announcement points applicants to the SBA SBDC funding opportunities webpage and provides OSBDC contact information for questions or issues obtaining the full announcement. The listed contact is the SBA Office of Small Business Development Centers at (202) 205-6766 and OSBDC@sba.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Small Business Development Centers Portable Assistance Project (Program Announcement No. OSBDC 2011 04)
What is the Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) Portable Assistance Project?
The SBDC Portable Assistance Project (Program Announcement No. OSBDC 2011 04) is a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) funding opportunity administered through the SBA Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC). Its purpose is to help existing SBDC lead organizations create and deliver "portable assistance" programs that can be deployed into communities facing economic disruption.
Who is running this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is run by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), specifically through the SBA Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC).
What does "portable assistance" mean in this announcement?
In this context, "portable assistance" refers to services and programs that an SBDC can deploy quickly and effectively into communities that have experienced economic disruption, such as when a major business or a government facility has downsized or closed.
What problem is the program trying to address?
The program targets communities affected by major downsizing or closures that often lead to job losses and instability for local small businesses. The funded projects are intended to support new business start-ups and promote the long-term sustainability of existing small business concerns in those impacted areas.
What type of award is this: a grant or something else?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement. This indicates the SBA expects to have an active partnership role with selected recipients, rather than issuing a grant with minimal ongoing involvement.
What does it mean that the SBA will have an "active partnership role"?
Based on the announcement, a cooperative agreement means SBA involvement is expected to be more collaborative than a traditional pass-through grant. Recipients would operate in coordination with SBA oversight and the broader SBDC partnership structure described in the opportunity.
When did the application period open and close?
The opportunity opened on May 18, 2011 and closed on June 30, 2011 at 9:00 PM Eastern.
How much total funding was available under this announcement?
The estimated total program funding level was $1,586,207.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The announcement anticipated approximately 16 awards.
What was the expected funding range for individual awards?
Individual awards were anticipated to range from $75,000 (floor) to $100,000 (ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement lists "No" for cost sharing or matching requirements for this specific opportunity.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 59.037, Small Business Development Centers.
What funding category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under business and commerce.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to existing, currently funded SBDC recipient organizations that serve as the lead SBDC in their area and are in satisfactory standing with the Association of Small Business Development Centers.
Can a non-SBDC organization apply?
No. Applications from entities that are not current lead SBDCs would not be considered under this targeted competition.
Can an SBDC that is not currently funded apply?
No. The announcement specifies eligibility is limited to existing, currently funded SBDC recipient organizations that are lead SBDCs in their area.
Does the applicant need to be in good standing with any organization?
Yes. The announcement states applicants must be in satisfactory standing with the Association of Small Business Development Centers.
Why is eligibility limited to current lead SBDCs?
Based on the announcement, this is a targeted competition intended to leverage established SBDC infrastructure and experience rather than bringing in new organizations.
What statutory authority supports this opportunity?
The opportunity is rooted in the statutory authority for the SBDC program under Section 21(n) of the Small Business Act (15 USC 648), with reference also made to Public Law 110-186, Section 107.
How does this project fit into the broader mission of the SBDC network?
The announcement describes the SBDC network as SBA's largest service delivery system for small business assistance, providing business management support and economic development services intended to encourage growth, expansion, innovation, productivity gains, and stronger management practices.
How are SBDCs structured according to the announcement?
The announcement emphasizes that SBDCs operate as a partnership model linking federal, state, and local government resources with educational institutions and the private sector. SBA provides general oversight, while recipient organizations execute services on the ground in coordination with SBA district offices.
Where can applicants find the full announcement or SBDC funding opportunities?
The announcement directs applicants to the SBA SBDC funding opportunities webpage for access and administrative support.
Who should be contacted for questions or issues obtaining the full announcement?
Questions or issues obtaining the full announcement should be directed to the SBA Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC) at (202) 205-6766 or by email at OSBDC@sba.gov.
What is the official program announcement number?
The official program announcement number is OSBDC 2011 04.
What kinds of community events make a location a target for this assistance?
The announcement specifically points to communities where a major business or a government facility has downsized or closed, creating economic disruption and related impacts such as job losses and stress on local small businesses.
What kinds of outcomes is the project intended to support?
The project is intended to support both new business start-ups and the long-term sustainability of existing small business concerns in communities affected by major downsizing or closures.
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