The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is offering this grant to solicit competitive applications for operators of MBDA Business Centers across six locations. This grant is for the purpose of establishing centers that provide essential business consulting services to eligible Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs). The core objective is to generate increased financing and contract opportunities for MBEs, thereby assisting them in creating and retaining jobs. MBDA plans to award six individual cooperative agreements, each lasting three years. Please note, this funding is exclusively for organizations intending to operate a business center and offer comprehensive services, not for individual businesses seeking startup or expansion capital. Anticipated funding is available for fiscal years 2013-2015.
Opportunity ID: 235373
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MBDA-OBD-2013-2003764 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | MBDA Business Center |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.805 — MBDA Business Center |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 22, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 22, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 22, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 22, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
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 six 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 six (6) individual cooperative agreements pursuant to this FFO. The total award period for each of the MBDA Business Center projects is expected to be three (3) 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 $2,100,000 in FY 2013 funds will be available to fund the financial assistance awards for the MBDA Business Center projects identified in this FFO. The Agency also anticipates that $2,100,000 will be available in FY 2014 through FY 2015 to support continuation funding for this project. Note: The MBDA Business Center program is not a grant program to start or to expand an individual business. Applications must be submitted 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:
Ms. Joann Hill, Acting Chief
MBDA Office of Business Development U.S. Department of Commerce 14th and Constitution Ave., N.W. Room 5079 Washington, DC 20230 Tel: 202-482-1940 Email:jhill@mbda.gov |
Version History
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|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 235373 Full Announcement-1 -> mbda-obd-2013-2003764_ffo_jh.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Ms. Joann Hill, Acting Chief MBDA Office of Business Development U.S. Department of Commerce 14th and Constitution Ave., N.W. Room 5079 Washington, DC 20230 Tel: 202-482-1940 Email: jhill@mbda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.805 | 2433888 | MBDA Business Center- Baltimore, MD | PKG00178510 | May 22, 2013 | Jun 22, 2013 | View |
| 11.805 | 2434112 | MBDA Business Center – Houston, Texas | PKG00178511 | May 22, 2013 | Jun 22, 2013 | View |
| 11.805 | 2434114 | MBDA Business Center – New York City, NY | PKG00178512 | May 22, 2013 | Jun 22, 2013 | View |
| 11.805 | 2434117 | MBDA Business Center – San Francisco, CA | PKG00178513 | May 22, 2013 | Jun 22, 2013 | View |
| 11.805 | 2434120 | MBDA Business Center – St. Louis, MO | PKG00178514 | May 22, 2013 | Jun 22, 2013 | View |
| 11.805 | 2434132 | MBDA Business Center – Washington, DC | PKG00178515 | May 22, 2013 | Jun 22, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
235373 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
235373 Project-1.1.pdf
235373 CD511-1.1.pdf
235373 Budget-1.1.pdf
235373 SF424A-1.0.pdf
235373 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
235373 Other-1.1.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
235373 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
235373 Project-1.1.pdf
235373 CD511-1.1.pdf
235373 Budget-1.1.pdf
235373 SF424A-1.0.pdf
235373 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
235373 Other-1.1.pdf
Package 3
Mandatory forms
235373 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
235373 Project-1.1.pdf
235373 CD511-1.1.pdf
235373 Budget-1.1.pdf
235373 SF424A-1.0.pdf
235373 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
235373 Other-1.1.pdf
Package 4
Mandatory forms
235373 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
235373 Project-1.1.pdf
235373 CD511-1.1.pdf
235373 Budget-1.1.pdf
235373 SF424A-1.0.pdf
235373 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
235373 Other-1.1.pdf
Package 5
Mandatory forms
235373 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
235373 Project-1.1.pdf
235373 CD511-1.1.pdf
235373 Budget-1.1.pdf
235373 SF424A-1.0.pdf
235373 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
235373 Other-1.1.pdf
Package 6
Mandatory forms
235373 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
235373 Project-1.1.pdf
235373 CD511-1.1.pdf
235373 Budget-1.1.pdf
235373 SF424A-1.0.pdf
235373 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
235373 Other-1.1.pdf
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