The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering a grant under Program Announcement No. GCBD-7(J)-2011-01 for 8(a) firms, aiming to enhance entrepreneurial education, counseling, and training resources. This 7(j) Management and Technical Assistance Services grant focuses on advocating for small business concerns in federal procurement while supporting the growth of 8(a) and other 7(j) eligible firms. Services provided include accounting, government contracting assistance, financial counseling, management training, and more. Applicants must collaborate with SBA District Offices, resource partners, educational institutions, and organizations. For inquiries, contact the Office of Business Development at 7jgrants@sba.gov. Closing date: September 15, 2011.
Opportunity ID: 114733
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | GCBD-7J-2011-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | 7(J) Management and Technical Assistance Services |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 9 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 59.007 — 7(j) Technical Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Aug 15, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Sep 01, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 15, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 15, 2011 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 16, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 2,100,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $310,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $150,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | An eligible candidate must be an 8(a) firm with continual existence for at least the past three years; experience dealing with issues relating to small business on a national basis; and demonstrated capacity to provide assistance to small business concerns. An application submitted by an entity that does not meet the stated criteria will not be considered |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Small Business Administration |
| Description:: | Program Announcement No. GCBD-7(J)-2011-01, U.S. Small Business Administration/Office of Business Development (BD) OPENING DATE: August 15, 2011 CLOSING DATE: September 15, 2011 The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issues Program Announcement No. GCBD-7(J)-2011-01, as authorized by the Small Business Act, Section 7(j); 15 U.S.C.A. Section 636(j); 13 C.F.R. Sections 701-704, to invite applications from eligible 8(a) firms. The assigned NAICS code is 541611. One of the SBA Administrator’s major strategic goals is to strengthen the Agency’s entrepreneurial education; counseling and training resources to support the needs of existing businesses by successfully focusing on core program resources and ensuring these resources are aligned with the needs of high-growth small businesses. Consistent with that direction, BD�s organizational strategic goal is to coordinate internal and external resources to maximize: 1) the availability of training services and products, and 2) the effectiveness with which training solutions are provided to meet business development needs. This 7(j)M-TAS is specifically tailored to enhance SBA’s efforts to advocate for small business concerns in the federal procurement marketplace while at the same time seeking to strengthen small businesses, and specifically, 8(a) and other 7(j) eligible firms, and help them expand by increasing opportunities for them to participate in the federal procurement arena. The NAICS code for this initiative is 541611. Legacy services provided have been consistent with the Section 7(j)(l) non-exclusive list of categories eligible for funding, including: accounting, production and engineering; international trade; feasibility studies/market analyses/advertising; government contracting assistance, specialized services, financial counseling, business plan assistance, construction management; management training; loan packaging, computer programming services, data processing services, service contracts, seminars and workshops; and assistance in obtaining and increasing bonding levels. Applicants selected for awards under this Announcement are required to maximize their efforts to leverage SBA funding by working in conjunction with SBA�s District Offices and other federal, state, local and tribal government small business development programs and activities; SBA resource partners such as SCORE, Small Business Development Centers, Women’s Business Centers, Veterans Business Outreach Centers, 7(j) Technical Assistance providers, Small Business Investment Companies, Certified Development Companies, and SBA lenders; universities, colleges, and other institutions of higher education; and private organizations such as chambers of commerce and trade and industry groups and associations. Questions about this program announcement should be directed to the Office of Business Development at 7jgrants@sba.gov. |
| 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 | Revise the website link | Sep 01, 2011 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00072150 |
| Opening Date: | Aug 15, 2011 |
| Closing Date: | Sep 15, 2011 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Office of Business Development |
| 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: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00072150 | Aug 15, 2011 | Sep 15, 2011 | View | Office of Business Development | Organization and Individual Applicants |