The Office of Small Business Development Centers Program in Connecticut, offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration, aims to provide business assistance to small businesses and entrepreneurs in Connecticut. This grant opportunity is open to various educational institutions within the state, facilitating growth, innovation, and economic development. The program fosters partnerships between federal, state, and local governments, educational institutions, and the private sector to support the small business community. Applications are invited until May 10, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 160393
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | OSBDC-2013-04 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Office of Small Business Development Centers Program Announcement for the State of Connecticut (CT) |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 59.037 — Small Business Development Centers |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Mar 30, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Apr 03, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | May 10, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | May 10, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | May 11, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 1,197,231 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $500,000 |
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:: | The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issues Program Announcement No. OSBDC-2013-04 (FY) to invite applications from public or private institution of higher education; a land-grant college or university; a college or school of business, engineering, commerce, or agriculture; a community or junior college; a Womens Business Center operating under section 29 of the Small Business Act; or a combination of two or more of these entities located and operating within the State of Connecticut.The SBDC program is the SBAs largest matching grant-funded service delivery network providing high quality business and economic development assistance to small businesses and nascent entrepreneurs in order to promote growth, expansion, innovation, increased productivity and management improvement. The SBDCs, in partnership with SBAs Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC) and SBA District Offices, develop programs and provide business management and other services that enhance the economic development goals and objectives of SBA and their other respective state and local funding partners. The SBDC program is a broad-based system of assistance for the small business community that links the resources of Federal, state, and local governments with those of the educational community and the private sector. Although SBA is responsible for the general management and oversight of the SBDC program, a partnership exists between SBA and the recipient organization to effectuate the delivery of assistance to the small business community. |
| 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 2 | Apr 03, 2012 | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 59.037 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00112750 |
| Opening Date: | Mar 30, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | May 10, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Chancy Lyford |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization and Individual 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: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59.037 | PKG00112750 | Mar 30, 2012 | May 10, 2012 | View | Chancy Lyford | Organization and Individual Applicants |