The MBDA Business Center Grant Program offers funding for operators of MBDA Business Centers in three locations. The aim is to provide services that increase financing and contract opportunities for minority business enterprises (MBEs) and help MBEs create and retain jobs. The program anticipates a total of $850,000 in FY 2012 funds, with additional funding expected in FY 2013 through FY 2015. Note that this program is not for starting or expanding individual businesses, but rather for operating a business center and providing consulting services to eligible minority-owned firms. Closing date for applications is January 17, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 133193
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | MBDA-OBD-2012-2003240 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | MBDA Business Center |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 11.805 — MBDA Business Center |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Dec 08, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jan 17, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jan 17, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Feb 16, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 850,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $ |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | For-profit entities (including but not limited to sole-proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations), non-profit organizations, state and local government entities, Native American Tribes and educational institutions are eligible to apply to operate MBDA Business Centers. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Department of Commerce |
| Description:: | This Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) announces the anticipated availability of funding for the MBDA Business Center program, and solicits competitive applications for operators of MBDA Business Centers in three locations. The services provided will be implemented to generate increased financing and contract opportunities and related awards to minority business enterprises (MBEs). In addition, the services provided will assist MBEs to create and retain jobs. MBDA intends to award three (3) individual cooperative agreements pursuant to this FFO. The total award period for each of the MBDA Business Center projects is expected to be four (4) years. Specific locations and funding amounts for the MBDA Business Center projects are detailed in the table below and in Appendix A of the full text of the announcement. Funding for this program has not yet been appropriated. MBDA anticipates a total of $850,000 in FY 2012 funds will be available to fund the financial assistance awards for the MBDA Business Center locations identified in this FFO. The Agency also anticipates that $850,000 will be available in each of FY 2013 through FY 2015 to support continuation funding for these locations. Note: The MBDA Business Center program is not a grant program to start or to expand an individual business. Applications must be to operate an MBDA Business Center and to provide business consulting services to eligible minority-owned firms as set forth in this FFO. Applications that do not meet these requirements will not be considered by MBDA for funding. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 11.805 |
| Competition ID: | 2262337 |
| Competition Title: | MBDA Business Center (Baton Rouge, LA / New Orleans, LA / Shreveport, LA) |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00087690 |
| Opening Date: | Dec 08, 2011 |
| Closing Date: | Jan 17, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Ms. Cynthia Rios, Program Management Unit Supervisor |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] CD511 Form [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Other Attachments Form [V1.1] |
Package No: 2
| Assistance Listings: | 11.805 |
| Competition ID: | 2262338 |
| Competition Title: | MBDA Business Center (Biloxi, MS / Gulfport, MS / Jackson, MS / Memphis, TN / Nashville, TN) |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00087691 |
| Opening Date: | Dec 08, 2011 |
| Closing Date: | Jan 17, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Ms. Cynthia Rios, Program Management Unit Supervisor |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] CD511 Form [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Other Attachments Form [V1.1] |
Package No: 3
| Assistance Listings: | 11.805 |
| Competition ID: | 2262336 |
| Competition Title: | (Houston, TX) |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00087692 |
| Opening Date: | Dec 08, 2011 |
| Closing Date: | Jan 17, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Ms. Cynthia Rios, Program Management Unit Supervisor |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] CD511 Form [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Other Attachments Form [V1.1] |