Opportunity Information: Apply for OSBDC 2010 05
Apply for OSBDC 2010 05
- The Small Business Administration in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Small Business Energy Efficiency Clean Technology Assistance Program formerly Small Business Sustainability Initiative (SBSI)" 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 Nov 9, 2009 and posted on Nov 9, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 14, 2009 Closing date is December 14, 2009 at 900 pm Eastern Time. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 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. 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 Energy Efficiency Clean Technology Assistance Program (formerly the Small Business Sustainability Initiative, or SBSI) was a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) competitive funding opportunity released under Program Announcement No. OSBDC 2010 05. It opened on November 9, 2009 and closed on December 14, 2009, with submissions due by 9:00 pm Eastern Time. The program was set up to provide targeted financial assistance to expand the capacity of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) network to help small businesses move toward energy efficiency and clean technology development, especially in ways that reduce resource use and greenhouse gas emissions.
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning awardees would not simply receive a grant and operate independently; instead, they would be expected to work in coordination with SBA and align activities with federal program goals and oversight. The funding activity category was listed as Business and Commerce, and it was tied to CFDA (now Assistance Listing) 59.037, the Small Business Development Centers program. The SBA anticipated making about four awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $500,000. Individual awards were expected to fall within a range of $100,000 (floor) to $250,000 (ceiling). A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, consistent with how the broader SBDC program is structured as a matching grant model.
Eligibility was narrow and specific: only existing SBDC recipient organizations that were currently funded as SBDC lead centers could apply. Applications from entities that were not current SBDC lead centers were explicitly excluded from consideration. In practical terms, this was not a funding opportunity for individual small businesses or for new nonprofits seeking to start an SBDC; it was intended to fund already-established SBDC lead centers so they could deliver specialized clean technology and energy efficiency assistance through their existing statewide or regional networks.
The legal basis and policy driver behind the program came from the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-140), specifically Title XII, Section 1203(c). Under that authority, SBDC lead centers could seek SBA financial assistance to implement what SBA described as the Small Business Energy Efficiency Program. The core expectation for award recipients was to help small business owners by promoting the development and commercialization of clean technology products, goods, services, and processes. Emphasis was placed on approaches that use renewable energy sources, dramatically reduce natural resource consumption, and cut or eliminate greenhouse gas emissions. In other words, the program was meant to push SBDCs beyond general business advising and into structured, measurable support for clean-tech commercialization and energy-efficiency improvements.
The announcement also reinforced the broader role of the SBDC program as SBA's largest matching-grant service delivery network for business advising and economic development support. SBDCs operate through partnerships that connect federal, state, and local government resources with universities and the private sector, with SBA responsible for overall program management and oversight. Within that partnership model, this funding opportunity functioned as an add-on initiative: it aimed to help SBDC lead centers develop or expand programming, counseling, training, and other assistance that directly supports clean technology innovation and adoption among small firms and emerging entrepreneurs.
For additional details and the full announcement at the time, SBA pointed applicants to its SBDC funding opportunities page and provided contact routes through the Office of Small Business Development Centers. Program questions were directed to OSBDC, with a phone contact at (202) 205-6766 and an email contact at OSBDC@sba.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Small Business Energy Efficiency Clean Technology Assistance Program?
It was a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) competitive funding opportunity (formerly called the Small Business Sustainability Initiative, or SBSI) intended to expand the capacity of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) network to help small businesses move toward energy efficiency and clean technology development, particularly in ways that reduce resource use and greenhouse gas emissions.
What was the official announcement for this opportunity?
The opportunity was released under Program Announcement No. OSBDC 2010 05.
When did the application period open and close?
It opened on November 9, 2009 and closed on December 14, 2009.
What was the application deadline time zone and time?
Submissions were due by 9:00 pm Eastern Time.
What type of funding instrument was used?
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What does "discretionary cooperative agreement" mean in this context?
Awardees were not expected to operate independently after receiving funds. Instead, they were expected to work in coordination with SBA and align activities with federal program goals and oversight.
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was listed as Business and Commerce.
Which CFDA/Assistance Listing was tied to this program?
It was tied to CFDA (now Assistance Listing) 59.037, the Small Business Development Centers program.
How many awards did SBA anticipate making?
SBA anticipated making about four awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $500,000.
What was the expected range for individual award amounts?
Individual awards were expected to range from $100,000 (floor) to $250,000 (ceiling).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, consistent with the SBDC program structure as a matching grant model.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to existing SBDC recipient organizations that were currently funded as SBDC lead centers.
Were applications accepted from organizations that were not current SBDC lead centers?
No. Applications from entities that were not current SBDC lead centers were explicitly excluded from consideration.
Is this funding intended for individual small businesses?
No. In practical terms, this was not a funding opportunity for individual small businesses. It was intended to fund already-established SBDC lead centers so they could deliver specialized assistance through their networks.
Is this an opportunity for new nonprofits to start an SBDC?
No. It was not intended for new nonprofits seeking to start an SBDC; it was designed for already-established SBDC lead centers.
What was the purpose of funding SBDC lead centers through this program?
The purpose was to expand SBDC capacity to deliver programming, counseling, training, and other assistance that supports clean technology innovation and adoption among small firms and emerging entrepreneurs, with an emphasis on energy efficiency, reduced resource use, and lower greenhouse gas emissions.
What kinds of clean technology outcomes were emphasized?
The program emphasized promoting development and commercialization of clean technology products, goods, services, and processes, especially approaches that use renewable energy sources, dramatically reduce natural resource consumption, and cut or eliminate greenhouse gas emissions.
What legal authority supported the program?
The authority came from the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-140), specifically Title XII, Section 1203(c).
How did SBA describe the program under that authority?
Under that authority, SBDC lead centers could seek SBA financial assistance to implement what SBA described as the Small Business Energy Efficiency Program.
How does this opportunity relate to the broader SBDC program?
The announcement reinforced that the SBDC program is SBA's largest matching-grant service delivery network for business advising and economic development support. This opportunity functioned as an add-on initiative to help SBDC lead centers develop or expand specialized clean technology and energy-efficiency assistance.
How do SBDCs operate, according to the announcement description?
SBDCs operate through partnerships that connect federal, state, and local government resources with universities and the private sector, with SBA responsible for overall program management and oversight.
Who should be contacted for program questions?
Program questions were directed to the SBA Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC).
What phone number was provided for the OSBDC?
The phone contact provided was (202) 205-6766.
What email address was provided for the OSBDC?
The email contact provided was OSBDC@sba.gov.
Where did SBA point applicants for additional details at the time?
For additional details and the full announcement at the time, SBA pointed applicants to its SBDC funding opportunities page and provided contact routes through the Office of Small Business Development Centers.
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