Opportunity Information: Apply for OSBDC 2012 02 CY
Apply for OSBDC 2012 02 CY
- 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 Aug 31, 2011 and posted on Jun 20, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 15, 2011 Calendar Year Proposals are to be posted to www.grants.gov by 900 P.M. E.S.T. on September 15, 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, titled Small Business Development Centers (Funding Opportunity Number OSBDC 2012 02 CY, with a related FY version OSBDC 2012 01), was issued by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) through its Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC). It supports the continued operation of the nationwide Small Business Development Center (SBDC) network, which SBA describes as its largest matching-grant-funded service delivery system for small businesses and early-stage (nascent) entrepreneurs. The overall purpose is to help small firms start, grow, and compete by delivering high-quality business advising, management assistance, and other services that contribute to business expansion, innovation, productivity gains, and improved management practices, while also advancing broader federal, state, and local economic development goals.
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, meaning SBA is not only providing funds but also expects an active partnership role in guiding and overseeing program delivery. In practice, SBDCs operate as a coordinated network that links federal resources with state and local governments, universities and educational institutions, and private-sector partners. While SBA retains responsibility for general program management and oversight, the announcement emphasizes that SBDC services are delivered through a partnership between SBA and the recipient organization, typically the lead SBDC entity in a state or territory working closely with SBA District Offices and OSBDC.
Eligibility is narrowly limited. Applicants must already be existing SBDC recipient organizations currently funded under the SBDC program and must be in satisfactory standing, including with respect to accreditation. Applications from organizations that are not the current lead SBDC for their service area are not considered. In other words, this announcement is intended for continuation or renewal funding within the established SBDC system rather than for new entrants.
Funding is discretionary under CFDA 59.037 (Small Business Development Centers) and includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, consistent with how the SBDC program is structured. The estimated total funding listed for this opportunity is $107,500,000, with an expected 63 awards. Individual award amounts vary widely, with a stated floor of $500,000 and a ceiling of $6,408,110, reflecting differences in state or regional program scale and scope.
Key dates in the announcement include an opening date of June 20, 2011. The closing date depended on whether the applicant was applying under the fiscal year (FY) or calendar year (CY) track: July 28, 2011 for FY and August 25, 2011 for CY, with the CY deadline later extended to September 15, 2011. For the calendar year submission, proposals were required to be submitted via Grants.gov by 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. The listing shows an archive date of September 16, 2011.
For applicants or stakeholders seeking the full announcement details, SBA provided an additional information link hosted on SBA.gov, and directed questions to the Office of Small Business Development Centers. Contact details included OSBDC@sba.gov and the OSBDC phone number (202) 205-6766, which was also the point of contact for help accessing the full announcement electronically.
Grant Opportunity FAQs: Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC 2012 02 CY / OSBDC 2012 01)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Small Business Development Centers. The Funding Opportunity Number listed is OSBDC 2012 02 CY, with a related fiscal-year version OSBDC 2012 01.
Which agency issued this funding opportunity?
It was issued by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) through the Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC).
What is the purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to support the continued operation of the nationwide Small Business Development Center (SBDC) network. SBA describes this network as its largest matching-grant-funded service delivery system for small businesses and early-stage (nascent) entrepreneurs.
What types of outcomes or impacts is the program intended to support?
The program is intended to help small firms start, grow, and compete by delivering high-quality business advising, management assistance, and related services. The announcement highlights contributions to business expansion, innovation, productivity gains, and improved management practices, while also supporting broader federal, state, and local economic development goals.
What is the award mechanism (grant type)?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates SBA is not only providing funds, but also expects an active partnership role in guiding and overseeing program delivery. The announcement emphasizes that SBDC services are delivered through a partnership between SBA and the recipient organization, coordinated with SBA District Offices and OSBDC.
How are SBDC services delivered under this program?
SBDCs operate as a coordinated network linking federal resources with state and local governments, universities and educational institutions, and private-sector partners. SBA retains responsibility for general program management and oversight, while delivery is carried out through the recipient partnership structure described in the announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to existing SBDC recipient organizations that are currently funded under the SBDC program and are in satisfactory standing, including with respect to accreditation.
Are new organizations allowed to apply to become an SBDC under this announcement?
No. The announcement indicates it is intended for continuation or renewal funding within the established SBDC system. Applications from organizations that are not the current lead SBDC for their service area are not considered.
What does "satisfactory standing" include for eligibility?
The announcement specifies that applicants must be in satisfactory standing, including with respect to accreditation.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The funding is identified under CFDA 59.037, titled Small Business Development Centers.
Is this funding discretionary?
Yes. The announcement describes the funding as discretionary under CFDA 59.037.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, consistent with how the SBDC program is structured as a matching-grant-funded system.
How much total funding is estimated for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding listed is $107,500,000.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity lists an expectation of 63 awards.
What is the minimum and maximum individual award amount?
Individual award amounts vary. The stated minimum (floor) is $500,000 and the stated maximum (ceiling) is $6,408,110.
Why do individual award amounts vary so widely?
The announcement notes that award amounts reflect differences in state or regional program scale and scope.
When did the opportunity open?
The opening date listed is June 20, 2011.
What were the closing dates for applications?
The closing date depended on the application track:
- FY track (OSBDC 2012 01): July 28, 2011
- CY track (OSBDC 2012 02 CY): August 25, 2011, later extended to September 15, 2011
Was there a specific submission time deadline for the calendar year (CY) track?
Yes. For the calendar year submission, proposals were required to be submitted via Grants.gov by 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
Where were applications required to be submitted?
For the calendar year submission, the announcement required proposals to be submitted through Grants.gov by the stated deadline.
When was the opportunity archived?
The listing shows an archive date of September 16, 2011.
Where could applicants find the full announcement details?
SBA provided an additional information link hosted on SBA.gov and directed stakeholders to OSBDC for questions and assistance accessing the full announcement electronically.
Who should be contacted with questions about the opportunity?
Questions were directed to the Office of Small Business Development Centers.
What email address was provided for OSBDC inquiries?
The contact email listed is OSBDC@sba.gov.
What phone number was provided for OSBDC?
The phone number listed is (202) 205-6766, including as a point of contact for help accessing the full announcement electronically.
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