This grant, offered by the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program SBTDC, is designed to foster the growth and success of small technology business concerns. Its primary purpose is to invite proposals for funding from diverse entities, including public or private organizations, as well as individuals. Applicants should demonstrate a keen interest and capability in providing crucial assistance and guidance to these innovative small businesses. The support facilitated by this grant aims to address specific needs within the technology sector, enabling small enterprises to overcome challenges, seize opportunities, and contribute significantly to economic development. Through targeted funding, the program seeks to empower specialized service providers to deliver high-impact support, ensuring the vitality and advancement of the nation’s small technology business landscape.
Opportunity ID: 293769
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FAST-2017-R-0011A |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program SBTDC |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 59.058 — Federal and State Technology Partnership Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 12, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 20, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 20, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | In order to be eligible for this funding opportunity an Applicant must:
Be a currently accredited and SBA-funded Small Business Technical Development Center (SBTDC) that intends to use funding awarded under this Announcement to increase SBIR/STTR proposals and awards within a single or multiple states and provide outreach, financial support, and/or technical assistance to technology based small business concerns related to women and individuals who are socially or economically disadvantaged, as well as underrepresented geographies, to participate in SBIR/STTR programs; Be endorsed by the appropriate state governor or their authorized designee as the only approved applicant from that state. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: | The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement is to invite proposals for funding from any public or private organization, entity or individual interested in providing assistance and guidance to small technology business concerns. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Brittany Sickler, U.S. Small Business Administration
Office of Innovation and Technology Tel: 202-710-5163 Email: FAST@sba.gov Email:damond.smith@sba.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 293769 Full Announcement-Full Announcement Documents -> FAST SBTDC FOA – FY 2017_Final (OGC).pdf
Folder 293769 Full Announcement-Full Announcement Documents -> FAST SBTDC SYNOPSIS 2017_Final (OGC).pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Brittany Sickler, U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Innovation and Technology Tel: 202-710-5163 Email: FAST@sba.gov Email: damond.smith@sba.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00232563 | May 15, 2017 | Jun 20, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
293769 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
293769 SF424B-1.1.pdf
293769 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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