This notice requests applications for special projects and programs aligned with the minority business development agencys (MBDA) strategic plans and mission goals for businesses within the american…

The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) awarded a $600,000 Project Grant to Southwest Business Development Consultants LLC through the MBDA Business Center - American Indian and Alaska Native program (CFDA 11.804).

The two-year award will support the delivery of strategic deal making and business consulting services to eligible American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) firms and Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Specifically, the awardee will provide job creation and retention assistance as well as support economic impact initiatives for tribal communities and businesses in the region. The funding aligns with MBDA's strategic priorities of encouraging new education, outreach and innovative projects for AIAN businesses not addressed through other agency programs.

This notice requests applications for special projects and programs aligned with the minority business development agencys (MBDA) strategic plans and mission goals for businesses within the american indian, alaska native, and native hawaiian (AIANNH) communities. This notice also provides the public with information and guidelines on how MBDA will select proposals and administer discretionary federal assistance under this broad agency announcement (BAA). This announcement provides information about the agencys strategic priorities for the american indian, alaska native, and native hawaiian project (AIANNH) businesses to encourage new activities, education, outreach, innovative projects that are not addressed through other MBDA programs. This announcement is not a method for awarding congressionally directed funds or existing funded awards. The focus areas of the AIANNH projects are job creation and retention, and economic impact for tribal communities and businesses. The AIANNH PR