Opportunity ID: 339565
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MBDA-OBD-2022-2007282 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | MBDA Business Center Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.805 — MBDA Business Center |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 18, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 01, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 02, 2022 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 06, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 02, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $21,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $350,000 |
| Award Floor: | $350,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants include: • Private sector entities, defined as entities that are not public sector entities. This includes, for example, for-profit entities of any type and non-profit entities, and may include quasi-governmental entities that are not agents of the state, but does not include the Federal Government, any Federal agency, or any instrumentality of the Federal Government.• Public sector entities, defined as States, agencies of a State, political subdivisions of a State, or agencies of a political subdivision of a State• Native entities, which means a Tribal Government; an Alaska Native village or Regional or Village Corporation, as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.); a Native Hawaiian organization, as that term is defined in section 7517 of title 20; the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.• Institutions of higher education |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: |
This notice requests applications from qualified organizations to operate MBDA Business Centers in six states, Arkansas, Indiana, Oregon, South Carolina, Wisconsin and Utah. The Business Centers will facilitate the growth and job creation in minority business enterprises in their locales by providing expert technical assistance to minority business enterprises consistent with the terms of this Notice of Funding Opportunity. These programs align with the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) strategic mission goals to support minority business enterprises (MBEs) and the Administration’s strategic priority to advance racial equity and support for underserved communities through the Federal government. Pre-Application Teleconference: MBDA will conduct a series of pre-application teleconferences from 2:00-3:00pm Eastern time on the following dates with focus areas noted below: • April 28 – General competition information, key changes from previous competitions and key dates, live Question and Answer session • May 3 – Program priorities and objectives with examples, live Question and Answer session • May 10 – Budget pitfalls to avoid and best practices, live Question and Answer session • May 17 – Measuring success and performance, live Question and Answer session Participants must register at least 24 hours in advance of the teleconference. Please visit the MBDA website at www.mbda.gov to register and view recordings of the teleconferences, as well as other additional information. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ms. Nakita Chambers
MBDA Program Manager U.S. Department of Commerce 202-482-0065 Email:nchambers@mbda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| To change the close date per the FPO’s email. | Jun 01, 2022 | |
| Update NOFO and inserted Explanatory comments | Apr 18, 2022 | |
| Apr 18, 2022 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MBDA-OBD-2022-2007282 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | MBDA Business Center Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.805 — MBDA Business Center |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 18, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 01, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 02, 2022 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 06, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 02, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $21,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $350,000 |
| Award Floor: | $350,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants include: • Private sector entities, defined as entities that are not public sector entities. This includes, for example, for-profit entities of any type and non-profit entities, and may include quasi-governmental entities that are not agents of the state, but does not include the Federal Government, any Federal agency, or any instrumentality of the Federal Government.• Public sector entities, defined as States, agencies of a State, political subdivisions of a State, or agencies of a political subdivision of a State• Native entities, which means a Tribal Government; an Alaska Native village or Regional or Village Corporation, as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.); a Native Hawaiian organization, as that term is defined in section 7517 of title 20; the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.• Institutions of higher education |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: |
This notice requests applications from qualified organizations to operate MBDA Business Centers in six states, Arkansas, Indiana, Oregon, South Carolina, Wisconsin and Utah. The Business Centers will facilitate the growth and job creation in minority business enterprises in their locales by providing expert technical assistance to minority business enterprises consistent with the terms of this Notice of Funding Opportunity. These programs align with the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) strategic mission goals to support minority business enterprises (MBEs) and the Administration’s strategic priority to advance racial equity and support for underserved communities through the Federal government. Pre-Application Teleconference: MBDA will conduct a series of pre-application teleconferences from 2:00-3:00pm Eastern time on the following dates with focus areas noted below: • April 28 – General competition information, key changes from previous competitions and key dates, live Question and Answer session • May 3 – Program priorities and objectives with examples, live Question and Answer session • May 10 – Budget pitfalls to avoid and best practices, live Question and Answer session • May 17 – Measuring success and performance, live Question and Answer session Participants must register at least 24 hours in advance of the teleconference. Please visit the MBDA website at www.mbda.gov to register and view recordings of the teleconferences, as well as other additional information. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ms. Nakita Chambers
MBDA Program Manager U.S. Department of Commerce 202-482-0065 Email:nchambers@mbda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MBDA-OBD-2022-2007282 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | MBDA Business Center Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.805 — MBDA Business Center |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 18, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 23, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 02, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 02, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $21,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $350,000 |
| Award Floor: | $350,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants include: • Private sector entities, defined as entities that are not public sector entities. This includes, for example, for-profit entities of any type and non-profit entities, and may include quasi-governmental entities that are not agents of the state, but does not include the Federal Government, any Federal agency, or any instrumentality of the Federal Government.• Public sector entities, defined as States, agencies of a State, political subdivisions of a State, or agencies of a political subdivision of a State• Native entities, which means a Tribal Government; an Alaska Native village or Regional or Village Corporation, as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.); a Native Hawaiian organization, as that term is defined in section 7517 of title 20; the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.• Institutions of higher education |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: |
This notice requests applications from qualified organizations to operate MBDA Business Centers in six states, Arkansas, Indiana, Oregon, South Carolina, Wisconsin and Utah. The Business Centers will facilitate the growth and job creation in minority business enterprises in their locales by providing expert technical assistance to minority business enterprises consistent with the terms of this Notice of Funding Opportunity. These programs align with the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) strategic mission goals to support minority business enterprises (MBEs) and the Administration’s strategic priority to advance racial equity and support for underserved communities through the Federal government. Pre-Application Teleconference: MBDA will conduct a series of pre-application teleconferences from 2:00-3:00pm Eastern time on the following dates with focus areas noted below: • April 28 – General competition information, key changes from previous competitions and key dates, live Question and Answer session • May 3 – Program priorities and objectives with examples, live Question and Answer session • May 10 – Budget pitfalls to avoid and best practices, live Question and Answer session • May 17 – Measuring success and performance, live Question and Answer session Participants must register at least 24 hours in advance of the teleconference. Please visit the MBDA website at www.mbda.gov to register and view recordings of the teleconferences, as well as other additional information. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ms. Nakita Chambers
MBDA Program Manager U.S. Department of Commerce 202-482-0065 Email:nchambers@mbda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MBDA-OBD-2022-2007282 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | MBDA Business Center Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.805 — MBDA Business Center |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 18, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 18, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 02, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 02, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $21,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $350,000 |
| Award Floor: | $350,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants include: • Private sector entities, defined as entities that are not public sector entities. This includes, for example, for-profit entities of any type and non-profit entities, and may include quasi-governmental entities that are not agents of the state, but does not include the Federal Government, any Federal agency, or any instrumentality of the Federal Government. • Public sector entities, defined as States, agencies of a State, political subdivisions of a State, or agencies of a political subdivision of a State • Native entities, which means a Tribal Government; an Alaska Native village or Regional or Village Corporation, as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.); a Native Hawaiian organization, as that term is defined in section 7517 of title 20; the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. • Institutions of higher education |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: |
This notice requests applications from qualified organizations to operate MBDA Business Centers in six states, Arkansas, Indiana, Oregon, South Carolina, Wisconsin and Utah. The Business Centers will facilitate the growth and job creation in minority business enterprises in their locales by providing expert technical assistance to minority business enterprises consistent with the terms of this Notice of Funding Opportunity. These programs align with the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) strategic mission goals to support minority business enterprises (MBEs) and the Administration’s strategic priority to advance racial equity and support for underserved communities through the Federal government. Pre-Application Teleconference: MBDA will conduct a series of pre-application teleconferences from 2:00-3:00pm Eastern time on the following dates with focus areas noted below: • April 28 – General competition information, key changes from previous competitions and key dates, live Question and Answer session • May 3 – Program priorities and objectives with examples, live Question and Answer session • May 10 – Budget pitfalls to avoid and best practices, live Question and Answer session • May 17 – Measuring success and performance, live Question and Answer session Participants must register at least 24 hours in advance of the teleconference. Please visit the MBDA website at www.mbda.gov to register and view recordings of the teleconferences, as well as other additional information. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ms. Nakita Chambers
MBDA Program Manager U.S. Department of Commerce 202-482-0065 Email:nchambers@mbda.gov |
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| Agency Contact Information: | Ms. Nakita Chambers MBDA Program Manager U.S. Department of Commerce 202-482-0065 Email: nchambers@mbda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.805 | 3058548 | Oregon – MBDA Business Center Program | PKG00273432 | Apr 18, 2022 | Jun 06, 2022 | View |
| 11.805 | 3058550 | South Carolina- MBDA Business Center Program | PKG00273433 | Apr 18, 2022 | Jun 06, 2022 | View |
| 11.805 | 3058554 | Utah – MBDA Business Center Program | PKG00273434 | Apr 18, 2022 | Jun 06, 2022 | View |
| 11.805 | 3058545 | Indiana – MBDA Business Center Program | PKG00273450 | Apr 18, 2022 | Jun 06, 2022 | View |
| 11.805 | 3058540 | Arkansas – MBDA Business Center Program | PKG00273449 | Apr 18, 2022 | Jun 06, 2022 | View |
| 11.805 | 3058552 | Wisconsin – MBDA Business Center Program | PKG00273451 | Apr 18, 2022 | Jun 06, 2022 | View |
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