Opportunity Information: Apply for OSBDC 2012 01 FY
Apply for OSBDC 2012 01 FY
- The Small Business Administration in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Small Business Development Centers" 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 20, 2011 and posted on Jun 20, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 28, 2011 Fiscal Year Proposals are to be posted to www.grants.gov by 900 P.M. E.S.T. on July 28, 2011.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $107,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $6,408,110.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 63 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants An eligible candidate is an existing SBDC recipient organization currently funded under the Small Business Development (SBDC) Program and in satisfactory standing regarding accreditation. 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 comes from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), specifically its Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC), and it covers continued funding for the nationwide Small Business Development Center (SBDC) network. It was released under Program Announcement No. OSBDC 2012 01 for fiscal year proposals (FY) or OSBDC 2012 02 for calendar year proposals (CY). The announcement opened June 20, 2011. The deadline was July 28, 2011 for the fiscal year cycle (with applications due through Grants.gov by 9:00 P.M. Eastern), and August 25, 2011 for the calendar year cycle. The funding is offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning SBA remains actively involved in program oversight and performance expectations rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant.
The purpose of the funding is to support the SBDC program, which SBA describes as its largest matching-grant-funded small business service delivery network. The program is designed to provide high-quality business and economic development assistance to small businesses and early-stage entrepreneurs. In practical terms, the work supported by these awards centers on counseling, training, and other management and technical assistance that helps businesses start, stabilize, and grow. The stated outcomes include promoting business growth and expansion, encouraging innovation, improving productivity, and strengthening management practices. The announcement also emphasizes that SBDCs operate as part of a broader partnership system that ties together federal, state, and local government resources with universities and other educational institutions, as well as private-sector expertise.
Eligibility is narrow and is limited to existing SBDC recipient organizations that are already funded as lead SBDCs under the program and are in satisfactory standing, including accreditation status. The announcement is explicit that entities that are not current lead SBDCs will not be considered. This indicates the opportunity is primarily a continuation/renewal-style competition within the existing SBDC structure rather than a chance for new organizations to enter the network as lead applicants.
Financially, the opportunity lists an estimated total funding level of $107,500,000, with an award floor of $500,000 and an award ceiling of $6,408,110. SBA anticipated making about 63 awards. The program falls under CFDA number 59.037 (Small Business Development Centers) and is categorized under Business and Commerce. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, consistent with the SBDC program model in which federal dollars are matched by non-federal resources from state and local partners and other allowable sources.
For applicants, proposals were required to be submitted electronically via Grants.gov by the stated deadlines. The SBA provided an official information page for the opportunity and offered support through the OSBDC office for questions or for applicants who had difficulty accessing the full announcement. The listed contacts were OSBDC at (202) 205-6766 and the email address OSBDC@sba.gov, reflecting that program-specific questions were expected to be handled directly by the SBA office responsible for administering and monitoring the SBDC network.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) funding announcement for continued support of the nationwide Small Business Development Center (SBDC) network. It was released by SBA's Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC) under Program Announcement No. OSBDC 2012 01 (fiscal year proposals) and OSBDC 2012 02 (calendar year proposals).
2) Which SBA office is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the SBA Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC).
3) What is the purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to support the SBDC program, which SBA describes as its largest matching-grant-funded small business service delivery network. The funding supports high-quality business and economic development assistance for small businesses and early-stage entrepreneurs, primarily through counseling, training, and management/technical assistance aimed at helping businesses start, stabilize, and grow.
4) What kinds of activities or services does the SBDC program support?
Based on the announcement description, supported work centers on:
- Business counseling
- Training for entrepreneurs and small businesses
- Management and technical assistance
- Services intended to help businesses start, stabilize, and grow
5) What outcomes does SBA expect from this funding?
The stated outcomes include promoting business growth and expansion, encouraging innovation, improving productivity, and strengthening management practices.
6) What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The award is a cooperative agreement. This means SBA remains actively involved in program oversight and performance expectations rather than providing a hands-off grant.
7) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to existing SBDC recipient organizations that are already funded as lead SBDCs under the program and are in satisfactory standing, including accreditation status. Entities that are not current lead SBDCs will not be considered.
8) Can a new organization apply to become a lead SBDC through this opportunity?
No. The announcement is explicit that entities that are not current lead SBDCs will not be considered, indicating this is a continuation/renewal-style competition within the existing SBDC structure.
9) When did the announcement open?
The announcement opened on June 20, 2011.
10) What were the deadlines to apply?
Two deadlines were provided, depending on the cycle:
- Fiscal year (FY) cycle: July 28, 2011 (applications due through Grants.gov by 9:00 P.M. Eastern)
- Calendar year (CY) cycle: August 25, 2011
11) How were applications required to be submitted?
Proposals were required to be submitted electronically via Grants.gov by the stated deadlines.
12) Was there a specific time-of-day deadline for submission?
Yes. For the fiscal year cycle, applications were due through Grants.gov by 9:00 P.M. Eastern on July 28, 2011.
13) How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding level listed in the opportunity was $107,500,000.
14) What was the minimum and maximum award size?
The opportunity listed:
- Award floor (minimum): $500,000
- Award ceiling (maximum): $6,408,110
15) About how many awards did SBA anticipate making?
SBA anticipated making about 63 awards.
16) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, consistent with the SBDC program model in which federal dollars are matched by non-federal resources from state and local partners and other allowable sources.
17) What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program falls under CFDA number 59.037 (Small Business Development Centers).
18) What is the program category?
The opportunity is categorized under Business and Commerce.
19) What partnership model does the SBDC program rely on?
The announcement emphasizes that SBDCs operate as part of a broader partnership system connecting federal, state, and local government resources with universities and other educational institutions, as well as private-sector expertise.
20) Where could applicants get official information or help if they could not access the full announcement?
SBA provided an official information page for the opportunity and offered support through the OSBDC office for questions or for applicants who had difficulty accessing the full announcement.
21) Who should be contacted for program-specific questions?
Program-specific questions were expected to be handled by SBA OSBDC using the contacts provided:
- Phone: (202) 205-6766
- Email: OSBDC@sba.gov
22) How is this opportunity identified (announcement numbers)?
It is identified as Program Announcement No. OSBDC 2012 01 for fiscal year proposals (FY) and OSBDC 2012 02 for calendar year proposals (CY).
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