The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering the SBDC Portable Assistance Program to Lead Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs). This grant aims to develop portable assistance projects providing business management, technical assistance, counseling, and training to individuals looking to start or stabilize small businesses. The program, supported by matching grants, focuses on promoting growth, innovation, and economic development. SBA collaborates with SBDCs, the Office of Small Business Development Centers, and district offices to enhance economic goals. Applications are invited to strengthen the network connecting federal, state, and local resources with educational and private sectors for small business support.
Opportunity ID: 45143
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OSBDC-2009-06 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | SBDC Portable Assistance Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 19 |
| Assistance Listings: | 59.037 — Small Business Development Center |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 03, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 10, 2009 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 10, 2009 The closing date is 02/10/2009 at 11:59 pm eastern time |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 17, 2009 The closing date has been extended to 02/17/2009 at 11:59 pm eastern time |
| Archive Date: | Feb 18, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,992,054 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants: Lead Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) for the specific purpose of providing programs and services for small businesses in communities suffering economic hardship attributable to the downsizing or closing of businesses or government facilities. Eligibility Explanation: An eligible candidate is an existing SBDC recipient organization currently funded under the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: | This is a readvertisement of funding opportunity OSBDC-2009-05 which was withdrawn by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SBA plans to issue Program Announcement No.OSBDC-2009-06 to invite applications from Lead Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) to develop portable assistance projects as authorized by Section 21(a)(4)(C)(viii)of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. § 648(a)(4)(viii))15 USC Section 648). Applicants will provide business management and technical assistance, including short and long-term counseling, and training to clients who want to start or stabilize a small business. 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: | http://www.sba.gov/idc/groups/public/documents/sba_program_office/sbdc_2009_portable_assist_prgm.doc |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Office Small Business Development Centers
Email:OSBDC@sba.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| The closing date has been extended to 02/17/09 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. | Feb 10, 2009 | |
| Feb 10, 2009 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OSBDC-2009-06 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | SBDC Portable Assistance Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 19 |
| Assistance Listings: | 59.037 — Small Business Development Center |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 03, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 10, 2009 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 10, 2009 The closing date is 02/10/2009 at 11:59 pm eastern time |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 17, 2009 The closing date has been extended to 02/17/2009 at 11:59 pm eastern time |
| Archive Date: | Feb 18, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,992,054 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants: Lead Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) for the specific purpose of providing programs and services for small businesses in communities suffering economic hardship attributable to the downsizing or closing of businesses or government facilities. Eligibility Explanation: An eligible candidate is an existing SBDC recipient organization currently funded under the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: | This is a readvertisement of funding opportunity OSBDC-2009-05 which was withdrawn by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SBA plans to issue Program Announcement No.OSBDC-2009-06 to invite applications from Lead Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) to develop portable assistance projects as authorized by Section 21(a)(4)(C)(viii)of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. § 648(a)(4)(viii))15 USC Section 648). Applicants will provide business management and technical assistance, including short and long-term counseling, and training to clients who want to start or stabilize a small business. 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: | http://www.sba.gov/idc/groups/public/documents/sba_program_office/sbdc_2009_portable_assist_prgm.doc |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Office Small Business Development Centers
Email:OSBDC@sba.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OSBDC-2009-06 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | SBDC Portable Assistance Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 19 |
| Assistance Listings: | 59.037 — Small Business Development Center |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 10, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 10, 2009 The closing date is 02/10/2009 at 11:59 pm eastern time |
| Archive Date: | Feb 11, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,992,054 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants: Lead Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) for the specific purpose of providing programs and services for small businesses in communities suffering economic hardship attributable to the downsizing or closing of businesses or government facilities. Eligibility Explanation: An eligible candidate is an existing SBDC recipient organization currently funded under the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: | This is a readvertisement of funding opportunity OSBDC-2009-05 which was withdrawn by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SBA plans to issue Program Announcement No.OSBDC-2009-06 to invite applications from Lead Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) to develop portable assistance projects as authorized by Section 21(a)(4)(C)(viii)of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. § 648(a)(4)(viii))15 USC Section 648). Applicants will provide business management and technical assistance, including short and long-term counseling, and training to clients who want to start or stabilize a small business. 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: | http://www.sba.gov/idc/groups/public/documents/sba_program_office/sbdc_2009_portable_assist_prgm.doc |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Office Small Business Development Centers
Email:OSBDC@sba.gov |
Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Office 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59.037 | PKG00010317 | Feb 03, 2009 | Feb 17, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
45143 SF424-2.0.pdf
45143 SF424B-1.1.pdf
45143 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
45143 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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