Opportunity Information: Apply for OED 2013 002
Apply for OED 2013 002
- The Small Business Administration in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Small Business Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 23, 2013 and posted on Apr 25, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 19, 2013 The closing date has been extended to June 19, 2013 at 1159pm 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 $13,189,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $6,191,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 14 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- In order to be eligible for this funding opportunity, the Applicant must be the Coordinator for a collaborative group of partners and must currently be funded by SBA as a Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Lead Center, Womens Business Center, or SCORE National Association. Only applications that are submitted by SBDC Lead Centers, WBC, or SCORE National Association will be accepted. An application submitted by an entity that is not in the aforementioned category will not be considered. (For more information see Synopsis).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Small Business Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number OED 2013 002) was a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Entrepreneurial Development discretionary funding program designed to strengthen long-term small business recovery and resiliency after Superstorm Sandy. The central aim was to help communities that were physically and economically affected by the October 2012 storm, particularly where the impacts led to job losses, business closures, or ongoing instability for small firms. Rather than funding isolated efforts, the SBA structured this program around a coordinated, collaborative delivery model intended to produce stronger, more comprehensive outcomes for entrepreneurs and existing small businesses trying to reopen, stabilize, or rebuild.
Funding was offered through a Cooperative Agreement, which typically means the SBA expected active involvement or substantial interaction with award recipients during implementation (as opposed to a hands-off grant). The funded work focused on creating and delivering “Sandy Recovery†counseling and training programs. In practical terms, that meant applicants were expected to design services that could support both recovery (helping disrupted businesses resume operations, replace lost capacity, and regain customers and revenue) and startup activity (helping new ventures form in storm-impacted areas as part of broader economic revitalization). The program emphasized long-term economic recovery and resiliency, signaling that proposals needed to go beyond immediate relief and instead build durable local capacity for small businesses to withstand and adapt to future disruptions.
A defining feature of this opportunity was the requirement that each applicant serve as the coordinator for a collaborative group of partners. The SBA’s intent was that a lead organization would assemble a team where each partner contributed distinct strengths, resources, networks, or expertise to deliver better results than any single organization could achieve alone. The announcement specifically encouraged state and local public or private business assistance organizations and local economic development entities to join these partnerships, suggesting the SBA wanted proposals that connected small business advising with on-the-ground economic recovery infrastructure in the affected communities.
Eligibility was narrow and clearly defined. Only SBA-funded Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Lead Centers, Women’s Business Centers (WBCs), or the SCORE National Association could submit applications, and the applicant had to be the coordinating lead for the partner group. Applications submitted by entities outside those categories were not accepted or considered, even if those entities might otherwise have been involved as partners. This design effectively positioned established SBA resource partners as the hub organizations responsible for organizing local collaboration and delivering the counseling and training strategy.
The opportunity anticipated up to 14 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $13,189,000. Individual award amounts could range from a floor of $18,000 up to a ceiling of $6,191,000, indicating the SBA was open to both smaller targeted projects and larger multi-partner regional efforts depending on scope and proposed impact. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowered barriers for eligible applicants and allowed projects to be built around need and capacity rather than the ability to raise matching funds.
Key dates show the program was posted on April 25, 2013, with an original application deadline of June 5, 2013 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time, later extended to June 19, 2013 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. The opportunity was archived on July 5, 2013. For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Edna Greene at the SBA (202-205-6766, edna.greene@sba.gov).
Small Business Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief (OED 2013 002) - FAQs
1) What is the Small Business Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief opportunity (OED 2013 002)?
It was a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Entrepreneurial Development discretionary funding opportunity created to strengthen long-term small business recovery and resiliency after Superstorm Sandy (October 2012). The program focused on helping communities that were physically and economically affected, especially where the storm contributed to job losses, business closures, or continued instability for small firms.
2) What was the main goal of this program?
The central aim was long-term economic recovery and resiliency for small businesses in storm-impacted areas. The SBA emphasized coordinated recovery efforts that help businesses reopen, stabilize, rebuild, and become better prepared to withstand future disruptions.
3) What type of funding instrument was used?
Funding was provided through a Cooperative Agreement. This generally indicates the SBA expected active involvement or substantial interaction with the award recipients during implementation, rather than a fully hands-off grant structure.
4) What kinds of activities were funded?
The funded work focused on creating and delivering "Sandy Recovery" counseling and training programs. Proposals were expected to include services that support:
- Recovery for existing businesses (resuming operations, replacing lost capacity, regaining customers, restoring revenue, stabilizing the business)
- Startup activity (helping new ventures form in storm-impacted areas as part of broader revitalization)
5) Did the program focus on immediate relief or long-term support?
The program emphasized long-term recovery and resiliency, meaning proposals needed to go beyond immediate relief. The intent was to build durable local capacity and strengthen the ability of small firms to adapt and recover over time.
6) Was collaboration required, and what did it look like?
Yes. A defining feature was that each applicant had to serve as the coordinator for a collaborative group of partners. The SBA intended for a lead organization to assemble a team in which partners contributed distinct strengths, resources, networks, or expertise to achieve stronger results than any single organization could deliver alone.
7) What types of organizations were encouraged to be partners?
The opportunity specifically encouraged state and local public or private business assistance organizations and local economic development entities to participate in the partnerships. This suggests the SBA wanted proposals that connected business advising services with local economic recovery infrastructure in affected communities.
8) Who was eligible to apply as the lead applicant?
Eligibility was narrow. Only the following SBA resource partners could submit applications, and the applicant had to be the coordinating lead for the partner group:
- SBA-funded Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Lead Centers
- Women’s Business Centers (WBCs)
- SCORE National Association
9) Could an organization outside those categories apply if it planned to deliver services?
No. Applications submitted by entities outside SBDC Lead Centers, WBCs, or the SCORE National Association were not accepted or considered, even if those entities could otherwise participate as partners in a collaborative group.
10) Approximately how many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated up to 14 awards.
11) What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total program funding was $13,189,000.
12) What was the range of possible award amounts?
Individual award amounts could range from $18,000 to $6,191,000. This wide range indicated the SBA was open to smaller targeted projects as well as larger multi-partner regional efforts, depending on scope and proposed impact.
13) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
14) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 25, 2013.
15) What was the application deadline, and was it extended?
The original application deadline was June 5, 2013 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. The deadline was later extended to June 19, 2013 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
16) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on July 5, 2013.
17) Who was the listed contact for help with the full announcement?
The listed contact was Edna Greene at the SBA. Phone: 202-205-6766. Email: edna.greene@sba.gov.
18) What kinds of community impacts was the program designed to address?
The program was designed for communities physically and economically affected by the October 2012 storm, particularly where impacts contributed to job losses, business closures, or ongoing instability for small firms.
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