Opportunity Information: Apply for OSBDC 2010 03
Apply for OSBDC 2010 03
- The Small Business Administration in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Veterans Assistance and Services Program" 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 Sep 29, 2009 and posted on Sep 29, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 29, 2009 The closing date is October 29, 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 $1,000,000.00 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 10 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 Veterans Assistance and Services Program (Funding Opportunity No. OSBDC 2010 03) was a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) cooperative agreement opportunity issued through the Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC) to renew funding for existing Small Business Development Center (SBDC) lead recipient organizations. It opened September 30, 2009 and closed October 29, 2009 (with submissions due by 9:00 pm Eastern Time). The program sat under CFDA 59.037 (Small Business Development Centers) and was positioned as a discretionary, business-and-commerce focused award intended to strengthen how SBDCs serve veterans who are entrepreneurs or small business owners, including service-disabled veterans and currently serving members of the Armed Forces.
A key point about eligibility is that it was not open to new applicants or organizations outside the SBDC network. Only current, existing SBDC recipient organizations already funded under the SBDC program (authorized by Section 21 of the Small Business Act, 15 USC 648) could apply, and applications from entities that were not current lead SBDCs would not be considered. In other words, this was designed as a renewal and enhancement effort for the established SBDC infrastructure rather than a startup grant for new service providers.
The announcement laid out three main expectations for applicants. First, funded SBDCs were required to create and execute a focused marketing plan to raise awareness of SBDC services available to veterans, backed by a marketing campaign specifically targeted to veterans, service-disabled veterans, military units, federal agencies, and veterans organizations. Second, applicants needed to expand technology-enabled service delivery, using online counseling and distance-learning tools to reduce common barriers veterans face when trying to start or grow businesses (for example, geography, time constraints, deployments, or difficulty accessing in-person advising). Third, the program emphasized stronger coordination across the many organizations that assist veterans, pushing SBDCs to build tighter linkages and even virtual integration of providers so veterans could more easily find help through a one-stop point of contact rather than being bounced between disconnected programs.
The opportunity description also reinforced the broader role of the SBDC program as SBA's largest service delivery network for small business assistance. SBDCs are portrayed as a partnership model connecting federal, state, and local government resources with universities and the private sector, delivering counseling, training, and other management and economic development services to small businesses and early-stage entrepreneurs. While SBA maintains overall oversight, the relationship is framed as a partnership with recipient organizations to carry out services that align with SBA goals as well as the priorities of state and local funding partners.
In terms of funding, SBA anticipated making around 10 awards with an estimated total funding level of $1,000,000. Individual award sizes were expected to range from $75,000 (floor) to $250,000 (ceiling). The listing indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement for this particular opportunity as posted. For support or questions, the announcement directed applicants to OSBDC via OSBDC@sba.gov or (202) 205-6766, with an additional information link hosted on SBA's SBDC funding opportunities page.
Veterans Assistance and Services Program (Funding Opportunity No. OSBDC 2010 03) - FAQs
What is the Veterans Assistance and Services Program (OSBDC 2010 03)?
This was a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) cooperative agreement opportunity issued through the Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC) to renew funding for existing Small Business Development Center (SBDC) lead recipient organizations. It was intended to strengthen how SBDCs serve veterans who are entrepreneurs or small business owners, including service-disabled veterans and currently serving members of the Armed Forces.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
The opportunity was described as a cooperative agreement issued by the SBA through OSBDC.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number listed was OSBDC 2010 03.
When did the opportunity open and close?
The opportunity opened on September 30, 2009 and closed on October 29, 2009.
What was the application deadline time zone and time?
Submissions were due by 9:00 pm Eastern Time.
What CFDA program did this opportunity fall under?
It was listed under CFDA 59.037 (Small Business Development Centers).
What was the main purpose of this funding?
The purpose was to renew and enhance the established SBDC infrastructure by strengthening services to veterans, including outreach/marketing, technology-enabled delivery of services, and improved coordination with other veteran-serving organizations.
Who was eligible to apply?
Only current, existing SBDC recipient organizations already funded under the SBDC program could apply. The opportunity was not open to new applicants or organizations outside the SBDC network.
Are new organizations or first-time applicants eligible?
No. Applications from entities that were not current lead SBDCs would not be considered. This was designed as a renewal and enhancement effort rather than a startup grant for new service providers.
What law or authority was referenced for the SBDC program?
The SBDC program was referenced as being authorized by Section 21 of the Small Business Act, 15 USC 648.
How many awards did SBA expect to make?
SBA anticipated making around 10 awards.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding level was $1,000,000.
What was the expected award size range?
Individual award sizes were expected to range from $75,000 (floor) to $250,000 (ceiling).
Was there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
The listing indicated no cost sharing or matching requirement for this particular opportunity as posted.
What types of veterans were intended to benefit from the enhanced services?
The opportunity emphasized veterans who are entrepreneurs or small business owners, including service-disabled veterans and currently serving members of the Armed Forces.
What were the major expectations or required focus areas for funded SBDCs?
The announcement described three main expectations: (1) a focused marketing plan and targeted marketing campaign to raise awareness of SBDC services for veterans, (2) expanded technology-enabled service delivery (such as online counseling and distance-learning tools), and (3) stronger coordination and linkages across organizations that assist veterans, with an emphasis on easier access through a one-stop point of contact.
What did the marketing requirement emphasize?
Funded SBDCs were expected to create and execute a focused marketing plan backed by a marketing campaign targeted to veterans, service-disabled veterans, military units, federal agencies, and veterans organizations.
What did "technology-enabled service delivery" mean in this opportunity?
The opportunity specifically called for using online counseling and distance-learning tools to reduce barriers veterans can face when trying to start or grow businesses, including geography, time constraints, deployments, or difficulty accessing in-person advising.
What did the program mean by improving coordination among providers?
The program emphasized tighter linkages and even virtual integration among organizations that assist veterans so veterans could more easily find help through a one-stop point of contact rather than being referred across disconnected programs.
How did the opportunity describe the broader role of the SBDC program?
The SBDC program was described as SBA's largest service delivery network for small business assistance, using a partnership model that connects federal, state, and local government resources with universities and the private sector to deliver counseling, training, and other management and economic development services.
Who provides oversight for SBDCs under this partnership model?
The description indicated that SBA maintains overall oversight, while the relationship with recipient organizations is framed as a partnership to carry out services aligned with SBA goals and the priorities of state and local funding partners.
Who could applicants contact for questions about the opportunity?
The announcement directed applicants to contact OSBDC at OSBDC@sba.gov or (202) 205-6766.
Was there an additional information source mentioned?
Yes. The announcement referenced an additional information link hosted on SBA's SBDC funding opportunities page.
What was the general focus area of this award?
It was positioned as a discretionary, business-and-commerce focused award intended to improve and expand veteran-focused services delivered through the SBDC network.
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