The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC) is offering grants under the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 to existing Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs). This grant is for the purpose of providing crucial technical assistance to small businesses, with a primary objective of supporting job creation and retention. SBDCs will assist small businesses seeking access to capital, federal procurement opportunities, energy efficiency audits, export assistance, and broadband technology adoption. Funding encourages SBDCs to enhance international trade assistance and demonstrate innovation in service delivery, market expansion, and entrepreneurial program development, helping to foster growth and improve productivity within the small business community.
Opportunity ID: 58643
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OSBDC-2011-03 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 – OSBDC-2011-03 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 63 |
| Assistance Listings: | 59.037 — Small Business Development Centers |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 04, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 10, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 30, 2010 Closing Date is December 30, 2010, 09:00 PM EST |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 13, 2011 Closing Date has been extended until Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 6:00 PM EST |
| Archive Date: | Jan 14, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $325,000 |
| Award Floor: | $325,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | An eligible candidate is an existing SBDC recipient organization currently funded under the Small Business Development (SBDC) Program and in satisfactory standing with the Association of Small Business Development Centers. An application submitted by an entity that is not a current lead SBDC will not be considered. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: | Program Announcement No. OSBDC-2011-03U.S. Small Business Administration / Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC)OPENING DATE: November 3, 2010CLOSING DATE: December 30, 2010The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issues Program Announcement No. OSBDC-2011-03 to invite applications from existing SBDC recipient organization currently funded under the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program as authorized by Section 21(n) of the Small Business Act, (15 USC Section 648); Public Law 110-186, Section 107. The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-240) was enacted by Congress to authorize the Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration to disburse up to $50,000,000 to make grants to small business development centers under section 21 of the Small Business Act (15 U. S. C. 648) to provide technical assistance to small business concerns seeking access to capital or credit, Federal procurement opportunities, energy efficiency audits to reduce energy bills, opportunities to export products or provide services to foreign customers, adopting, making innovations in, and using broadband technologies, and other assistance. This Act specifically encourages small business development centers to enhance their current level of export assistance and expertise. This funding is provided to SBDCs with a primary objective of supporting job creation and retention within the small business community through impactful SBDC individualized, in-depth, business advising of entrepreneurs and small business owners. SBDCs should use this funding to demonstrate increased innovation in areas such as: delivery of their services; serving new or additional markets not otherwise covered; and programs that will create the next generation of entrepreneurs. Potential projects might include: improving the level of international trade assistance offered; collaboration in incubators; collaboration in regional innovation economies; enhancing SBIR services; growing micro businesses; apprenticeship to entrepreneurship programs; and assisting spin-off businesses that bring university research to the marketplace along with other technological and innovative ventures.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.Questions about this program announcement should be directed to the Office of Small Business Development Centers at the SBA, at (202)205-6766. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/sbdc/funding/sbdc_funding_opps.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Office of Small Business Development Centers
Email:OSBDC@sba.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Closing date has been extended until Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 6:00 pm EST. | Jan 10, 2011 | |
| Jan 10, 2011 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OSBDC-2011-03 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 – OSBDC-2011-03 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 63 |
| Assistance Listings: | 59.037 — Small Business Development Centers |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 04, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 10, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 30, 2010 Closing Date is December 30, 2010, 09:00 PM EST |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 13, 2011 Closing Date has been extended until Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 6:00 PM EST |
| Archive Date: | Jan 14, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $325,000 |
| Award Floor: | $325,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | An eligible candidate is an existing SBDC recipient organization currently funded under the Small Business Development (SBDC) Program and in satisfactory standing with the Association of Small Business Development Centers. An application submitted by an entity that is not a current lead SBDC will not be considered. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: | Program Announcement No. OSBDC-2011-03U.S. Small Business Administration / Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC)OPENING DATE: November 3, 2010CLOSING DATE: December 30, 2010The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issues Program Announcement No. OSBDC-2011-03 to invite applications from existing SBDC recipient organization currently funded under the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program as authorized by Section 21(n) of the Small Business Act, (15 USC Section 648); Public Law 110-186, Section 107. The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-240) was enacted by Congress to authorize the Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration to disburse up to $50,000,000 to make grants to small business development centers under section 21 of the Small Business Act (15 U. S. C. 648) to provide technical assistance to small business concerns seeking access to capital or credit, Federal procurement opportunities, energy efficiency audits to reduce energy bills, opportunities to export products or provide services to foreign customers, adopting, making innovations in, and using broadband technologies, and other assistance. This Act specifically encourages small business development centers to enhance their current level of export assistance and expertise. This funding is provided to SBDCs with a primary objective of supporting job creation and retention within the small business community through impactful SBDC individualized, in-depth, business advising of entrepreneurs and small business owners. SBDCs should use this funding to demonstrate increased innovation in areas such as: delivery of their services; serving new or additional markets not otherwise covered; and programs that will create the next generation of entrepreneurs. Potential projects might include: improving the level of international trade assistance offered; collaboration in incubators; collaboration in regional innovation economies; enhancing SBIR services; growing micro businesses; apprenticeship to entrepreneurship programs; and assisting spin-off businesses that bring university research to the marketplace along with other technological and innovative ventures.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.Questions about this program announcement should be directed to the Office of Small Business Development Centers at the SBA, at (202)205-6766. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/sbdc/funding/sbdc_funding_opps.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Office of Small Business Development Centers
Email:OSBDC@sba.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OSBDC-2011-03 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 – OSBDC-2011-03 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 63 |
| Assistance Listings: | 59.037 — Small Business Development Centers |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 10, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 30, 2010 Closing Date is December 30, 2010, 09:00 PM EST |
| Archive Date: | Dec 31, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $325,000 |
| Award Floor: | $325,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | An eligible candidate is an existing SBDC recipient organization currently funded under the Small Business Development (SBDC) Program and in satisfactory standing with the Association of Small Business Development Centers. An application submitted by an entity that is not a current lead SBDC will not be considered. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: | Program Announcement No. OSBDC-2011-03 U.S. Small Business Administration / Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC) OPENING DATE: November 3, 2010 CLOSING DATE: December 30, 2010 The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issues Program Announcement No. OSBDC-2011-03 to invite applications from existing SBDC recipient organization currently funded under the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program as authorized by Section 21(n) of the Small Business Act, (15 USC Section 648); Public Law 110-186, Section 107. The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-240) was enacted by Congress to authorize the Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration to disburse up to $50,000,000 to make grants to small business development centers under section 21 of the Small Business Act (15 U. S. C. 648) to provide technical assistance to small business concerns seeking access to capital or credit, Federal procurement opportunities, energy efficiency audits to reduce energy bills, opportunities to export products or provide services to foreign customers, adopting, making innovations in, and using broadband technologies, and other assistance. This Act specifically encourages small business development centers to enhance their current level of export assistance and expertise. This funding is provided to SBDCs with a primary objective of supporting job creation and retention within the small business community through impactful SBDC individualized, in-depth, business advising of entrepreneurs and small business owners. SBDCs should use this funding to demonstrate increased innovation in areas such as: delivery of their services; serving new or additional markets not otherwise covered; and programs that will create the next generation of entrepreneurs. Potential projects might include: improving the level of international trade assistance offered; collaboration in incubators; collaboration in regional innovation economies; enhancing SBIR services; growing micro businesses; apprenticeship to entrepreneurship programs; and assisting spin-off businesses that bring university research to the marketplace along with other technological and innovative ventures. 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. Questions about this program announcement should be directed to the Office of Small Business Development Centers at the SBA, at (202)205-6766. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/sbdc/funding/sbdc_funding_opps.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Office of Small Business Development Centers
Email:OSBDC@sba.gov |
Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Office of Small Business Development Centers Email: OSBDC@sba.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00022429 | Nov 04, 2010 | Jan 13, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
58643 SF424-2.0.pdf
58643 SF424B-1.1.pdf
58643 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
58643 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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