Opportunity Information: Apply for OSBDC 2011 03
Apply for OSBDC 2011 03
- The Small Business Administration in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 OSBDC 2011 03" 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 Jan 10, 2011 and posted on Nov 4, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 13, 2011 Closing Date has been extended until Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 600 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 $50,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $325,000.00 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).
- 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:
Program Announcement No. OSBDC 2011 03 is a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) funding opportunity issued through the Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC) to provide additional grant support to existing Small Business Development Center (SBDC) lead organizations. The opportunity stems from the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-240), which authorized SBA to distribute up to $50,000,000 in supplemental funding to SBDCs under Section 21 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648). The central purpose of this funding is to strengthen job creation and job retention by expanding the kind of individualized, in-depth advising and technical assistance SBDCs provide to entrepreneurs and small business owners, especially in areas that directly help firms grow and hire.
The announcement emphasizes practical, hands-on technical assistance that helps small businesses access capital and credit, pursue federal contracting and procurement opportunities, and improve competitiveness through energy efficiency audits that reduce operating costs. It also highlights support for companies seeking to export goods or services to international customers and encourages SBDCs to improve their export assistance capacity and expertise in particular. Beyond these core services, the Jobs Act funding is framed as a way for SBDCs to push innovation in how they deliver services, reach new or underserved markets, and build programs that support the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Examples of the kinds of initiatives SBA signals as strong fits include expanding international trade assistance, partnering with business incubators, engaging with regional innovation economies, enhancing services related to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, supporting microbusiness growth, building apprenticeship-to-entrepreneurship pathways, and helping spin-off ventures that commercialize university research. The underlying theme is using SBDC advising and programming to translate innovation and technical know-how into real business formation, expansion, and employment outcomes.
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, categorized under Business and Commerce. SBA expected to make 63 awards, and the total estimated funding available was $50,000,000. The award amount is set at a fixed level in the posting, with both the award floor and award ceiling listed as $325,000, indicating each eligible applicant selected would receive the same amount.
Eligibility is limited and very specific: applicants must be existing SBDC recipient organizations currently funded under the SBDC Program and in satisfactory standing with the Association of Small Business Development Centers. Entities that are not current lead SBDCs are not eligible, and applications from non-lead organizations would not be considered. The posting indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement for this particular opportunity, which is notable because the broader SBDC program is commonly described as a matching grant-funded network.
Key dates listed include an opening date of November 3, 2010, with an original closing date of December 30, 2010. The deadline was later extended, with the current closing date shown as January 13, 2011 at 6:00 PM EST. The opportunity was posted on November 4, 2010 and later archived on January 14, 2011. The CFDA number associated with the program is 59.037 (Small Business Development Centers), and the funding opportunity number is OSBDC 2011 03.
For assistance, the announcement directs questions to SBA’s Office of Small Business Development Centers at (202) 205-6766, and also provides an email contact (OSBDC@sba.gov) for help accessing the full announcement electronically. An additional information link is included pointing to SBA’s SBDC funding opportunities page.
FAQs: SBA OSBDC Program Announcement No. OSBDC 2011 03
What is Program Announcement No. OSBDC 2011 03?
OSBDC 2011 03 is a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) funding opportunity issued through the Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC) to provide additional (supplemental) grant support to existing Small Business Development Center (SBDC) lead organizations.
Which SBA office issued this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by SBA's Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC).
What law authorized this supplemental SBDC funding?
The funding stems from the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-240), which authorized SBA to distribute up to $50,000,000 in supplemental funding to SBDCs under Section 21 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648).
What is the main purpose of the supplemental funding?
The central purpose is to strengthen job creation and job retention by expanding individualized, in-depth advising and technical assistance delivered by SBDCs to entrepreneurs and small business owners, especially services that help firms grow and hire.
What types of services and activities does the announcement emphasize?
The announcement emphasizes practical, hands-on technical assistance, including helping small businesses:
- Access capital and credit
- Pursue federal contracting and procurement opportunities
- Improve competitiveness through energy efficiency audits that reduce operating costs
- Strengthen export assistance capacity for firms seeking international customers
Does the opportunity prioritize export assistance?
Yes. It highlights support for companies seeking to export goods or services and encourages SBDCs to improve their export assistance capacity and expertise in particular.
How does the announcement describe the intended impact on entrepreneurship and innovation?
The Jobs Act funding is framed as a way for SBDCs to innovate in service delivery, reach new or underserved markets, and build programs supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs, translating innovation and technical know-how into business formation, expansion, and employment outcomes.
What are examples of initiatives SBA signals as strong fits for this funding?
Examples listed in the announcement include:
- Expanding international trade assistance
- Partnering with business incubators
- Engaging with regional innovation economies
- Enhancing services related to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program
- Supporting microbusiness growth
- Building apprenticeship-to-entrepreneurship pathways
- Helping spin-off ventures commercializing university research
What type of funding mechanism is used?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement.
What is the category of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under Business and Commerce.
How many awards did SBA expect to make?
SBA expected to make 63 awards.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The total estimated funding available was $50,000,000.
What is the award amount per selected applicant?
The posting lists a fixed award amount, with both the award floor and award ceiling shown as $325,000, indicating each eligible applicant selected would receive the same amount.
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 with the Association of Small Business Development Centers.
Are non-lead SBDC organizations eligible to apply?
No. Entities that are not current lead SBDCs are not eligible, and applications from non-lead organizations would not be considered.
Is cost sharing or matching required for this opportunity?
No. The posting indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement for this particular opportunity.
What were the key dates for this funding opportunity?
- Opening date: November 3, 2010
- Original closing date: December 30, 2010
- Extended closing date: January 13, 2011 at 6:00 PM EST
- Posted date: November 4, 2010
- Archived date: January 14, 2011
Was the application deadline extended?
Yes. The original closing date was December 30, 2010, and it was later extended to January 13, 2011 at 6:00 PM EST.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 59.037 (Small Business Development Centers).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is OSBDC 2011 03.
Where can applicants find more information or the full announcement?
The announcement references SBA's SBDC funding opportunities page and provides an email contact for help accessing the full announcement electronically.
Who should be contacted with questions about the opportunity?
Questions are directed to SBA's Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC) at (202) 205-6766. Email assistance is also provided at OSBDC@sba.gov for help accessing the full announcement electronically.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity shows an extended closing date of January 13, 2011 and indicates it was archived on January 14, 2011.
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