The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is offering the Parren J. Mitchell Entrepreneurship Education grant to enhance the capacity of eligible entities to train and educate entrepreneurs. This grant is for the purpose of developing and implementing evidence-based, practical curricula focused on building essential skills for tangible results within a defined timeframe. The program requires classes or modules to be broadly accessible to the community, extending beyond traditionally-enrolled students, ensuring wider participation in entrepreneurship education. This initiative aims to foster successful entrepreneurship through effective and widely available training.
Opportunity ID: 358218
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MBDA-OBC-2025-1002157 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | MBDA Parren J. Mitchell Entrepreneurship |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.802 — Minority Business Resource Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 15, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 03, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 03, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 05, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Under the MBDA Act (15 USC 9543(b)(1)), eligible applicants are limited to institutions of higher education described in any of paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)). Therefore, eligible applicants are limited to: a Historically Black College or University (see definition of “part B institution” in 20 U.S.C. 1061(2)); a Hispanic-serving institution (as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1101a); a Tribal College or University (as defined in 20 U.S.C 1059c); an Alaska Native-serving institution or a Native Hawaiian-serving institution (as defined in 20 U.S.C.1059d(b)); a Predominantly Black Institution (as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1067q(c)); an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution (as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1067q(c)); or a Native American-serving nontribal institution (as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1067q(c)).See Section III.A, below. Requests from individuals will not be considered for funding. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Minority Business Development Agency |
| Description: |
The Parren J. Mitchell Entrepreneurship Education program was created to enhance the capacity of eligible entities (as defined by 15 U.S.C. 9551) to train and educate entrepreneurs in subjects directly related to successful entrepreneurship through the development and implementation of evidence-based curricula. This curricula must be practical and targeted to building the skills necessary to yield real results for entrepreneurs in a defined period of time. Further, classes or modules under this Program must be broadly available to the community and cannot be limited to traditionally-enrolled students. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nakita Chambers
nchambers2@mbda.gov Email:nchambers2@mbda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| NOFO removed per MBDA. NOFO contains NIST language which is incorrect as NOAA is now servicing MBDA. | Feb 03, 2025 | |
| Updated Email Address | Jan 15, 2025 | |
| Jan 15, 2025 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MBDA-OBC-2025-1002157 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | MBDA Parren J. Mitchell Entrepreneurship |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.802 — Minority Business Resource Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 15, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 03, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 03, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 05, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Under the MBDA Act (15 USC 9543(b)(1)), eligible applicants are limited to institutions of higher education described in any of paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)). Therefore, eligible applicants are limited to: a Historically Black College or University (see definition of “part B institution” in 20 U.S.C. 1061(2)); a Hispanic-serving institution (as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1101a); a Tribal College or University (as defined in 20 U.S.C 1059c); an Alaska Native-serving institution or a Native Hawaiian-serving institution (as defined in 20 U.S.C.1059d(b)); a Predominantly Black Institution (as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1067q(c)); an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution (as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1067q(c)); or a Native American-serving nontribal institution (as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1067q(c)).See Section III.A, below. Requests from individuals will not be considered for funding. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Minority Business Development Agency |
| Description: |
The Parren J. Mitchell Entrepreneurship Education program was created to enhance the capacity of eligible entities (as defined by 15 U.S.C. 9551) to train and educate entrepreneurs in subjects directly related to successful entrepreneurship through the development and implementation of evidence-based curricula. This curricula must be practical and targeted to building the skills necessary to yield real results for entrepreneurs in a defined period of time. Further, classes or modules under this Program must be broadly available to the community and cannot be limited to traditionally-enrolled students. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nakita Chambers
nchambers2@mbda.gov Email:nchambers2@mbda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MBDA-OBC-2025-1002157 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | MBDA Parren J. Mitchell Entrepreneurship |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.802 — Minority Business Resource Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 15, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 15, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Under the MBDA Act (15 USC 9543(b)(1)), eligible applicants are limited to institutions of higher education described in any of paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)). Therefore, eligible applicants are limited to: a Historically Black College or University (see definition of “part B institution” in 20 U.S.C. 1061(2)); a Hispanic-serving institution (as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1101a); a Tribal College or University (as defined in 20 U.S.C 1059c); an Alaska Native-serving institution or a Native Hawaiian-serving institution (as defined in 20 U.S.C.1059d(b)); a Predominantly Black Institution (as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1067q(c)); an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution (as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1067q(c)); or a Native American-serving nontribal institution (as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1067q(c)).See Section III.A, below. Requests from individuals will not be considered for funding. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Minority Business Development Agency |
| Description: |
The Parren J. Mitchell Entrepreneurship Education program was created to enhance the capacity of eligible entities (as defined by 15 U.S.C. 9551) to train and educate entrepreneurs in subjects directly related to successful entrepreneurship through the development and implementation of evidence-based curricula. This curricula must be practical and targeted to building the skills necessary to yield real results for entrepreneurs in a defined period of time. Further, classes or modules under this Program must be broadly available to the community and cannot be limited to traditionally-enrolled students. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nakita Chambers
nchambers2@mbda.gov Email:nchambers2@mbda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MBDA-OBC-2025-1002157 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | MBDA Parren J. Mitchell Entrepreneurship |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.802 — Minority Business Resource Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 15, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 15, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Under the MBDA Act (15 USC 9543(b)(1)), eligible applicants are limited to institutions of higher education described in any of paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)). Therefore, eligible applicants are limited to: a Historically Black College or University (see definition of “part B institution” in 20 U.S.C. 1061(2)); a Hispanic-serving institution (as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1101a); a Tribal College or University (as defined in 20 U.S.C 1059c); an Alaska Native-serving institution or a Native Hawaiian-serving institution (as defined in 20 U.S.C.1059d(b)); a Predominantly Black Institution (as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1067q(c)); an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution (as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1067q(c)); or a Native American-serving nontribal institution (as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1067q(c)). See Section III.A, below. Requests from individuals will not be considered for funding. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Minority Business Development Agency |
| Description: |
The Parren J. Mitchell Entrepreneurship Education program was created to enhance the capacity of eligible entities (as defined by 15 U.S.C. 9551) to train and educate entrepreneurs in subjects directly related to successful entrepreneurship through the development and implementation of evidence-based curricula. This curricula must be practical and targeted to building the skills necessary to yield real results for entrepreneurs in a defined period of time. Further, classes or modules under this Program must be broadly available to the community and cannot be limited to traditionally-enrolled students. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nakita Chambers
nchambers4@mbda.gov Email:nchambers4@mbda.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 358218 Full Announcement-MBDA-OBC-2025-1002157 -> MBDA Parren J. Mitchell Entrepreneurship Education Program .pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Nakita Chambers nchambers2@mbda.gov Email: nchambers2@mbda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.802 | MBDA-OBC-2025-1002157 | MBDA Parren J. Mitchell Entrepreneurship | PKG00290099 | Jan 15, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
358218 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
358218 SF424A-1.0.pdf
358218 CD511-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
358218 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
358218 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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