The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering the 7(j) Management and Technical Assistance Services grant for eligible 8(a) firms, with a focus on providing training resources and support to high-growth small businesses. This grant aims to strengthen small businesses, particularly 8(a) and other 7(j) eligible firms, by increasing opportunities for them to participate in the federal procurement marketplace. The grant covers a wide range of services from accounting to government contracting assistance, and selected awardees are expected to collaborate with various small business development programs and partners. For inquiries, interested parties can reach out to 7jgrants@sba.gov. Closing date for applications is July 30, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 236995
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | GCBD-7J-2011-01-13-O |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | 7j Management and Technical Assistance Services |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 59.007 — 7(j) Technical Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 01, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 30, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 30, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Aug 29, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 254,622 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $254,622 |
| Award Floor:: | $254,622 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | See Synopsis |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Small Business Administration |
| Description:: | Program Announcement No. GCBD-7j-2011-01-13-O, U.S. Small Business Administration/Office of Business Development (BD) OPENING DATE: July 1, 2013 CLOSING DATE: July 30, 2013 The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issues Program Announcement No. GCBD-7j-2011-01-13-O, as authorized by the Small Business Act, Section 7(j); 15 U.S.C.A. Section 636(j); 13 C.F.R. Sections 701-704, to invite applications from eligible 8(a) firms. The assigned NAICS code is 541611. One of the SBA Administrators major strategic goals is to strengthen the Agencys entrepreneurial education; counseling and training resources to support the needs of existing businesses by successfully focusing on core program resources and ensuring these resources are aligned with the needs of high-growth small businesses. Consistent with that direction, BDs organizational strategic goal is to coordinate internal and external resources to maximize: 1) the availability of training services and products, and 2) the effectiveness with which training solutions are provided to meet business development needs. This 7(j)M-TAS is specifically tailored to enhance SBAs efforts to advocate for small business concerns in the federal procurement marketplace while at the same time seeking to strengthen small businesses, and specifically, 8(a) and other 7(j) eligible firms, and help them expand by increasing opportunities for them to participate in the federal procurement arena. The NAICS code for this initiative is 541611. Legacy services provided have been consistent with the Section 7(j)(l) non-exclusive list of categories eligible for funding, including: accounting, production and engineering; international trade; feasibility studies/market analyses/advertising; government contracting assistance, specialized services, financial counseling, business plan assistance, construction management; management training; loan packaging, computer programming services, data processing services, service contracts, seminars and workshops; and assistance in obtaining and increasing bonding levels. Applicants selected for awards under this Announcement are required to maximize their efforts to leverage SBA funding by working in conjunction with SBAs District Offices and other federal, state, local and tribal government small business development programs and activities; SBA resource partners such as SCORE, Small Business Development Centers, Womens Business Centers, Veterans Business Outreach Centers, 7(j) Technical Assistance providers, Small Business Investment Companies, Certified Development Companies, and SBA lenders; universities, colleges, and other institutions of higher education; and private organizations such as chambers of commerce and trade and industry groups and associations. Questions about this program announcement should be directed to the Office of Business Development at 7jgrants@sba.gov. |
| 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: | 59.007 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00180132 |
| Opening Date: | Jul 01, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Jul 30, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Arthur E. Collins, Jr. |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.0] Attachments [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] |
| optional_forms | Faith Based EEO Survey [V1.2] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59.007 | PKG00180132 | Jul 01, 2013 | Jul 30, 2013 | View | Arthur E. Collins, Jr. | Organization Applicants |