Synopsis for Portable Assistance OSBDC-2017-03.pdf

Program Synopsis

General Information

Document Type: Grant Notice

Funding Opportunity Number: OSBDC-2017-03

Posted Date: February 23, 2017

Original Due Date for Applications: April 23, 2017

Archive Date:

Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement

Category of Funding Activity Business and Commerce

Explanation of “Other” Category of Funding Activity:

Expected Number of Awards: Up to TEN (10) awards

Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,000,000

Award Ceiling: $100,000

Award Floor: 75,000

CDFA Number

59.037 – Small Business Development Centers

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:

No

Eligible Applicants

An eligible candidate is an existing SBDC recipient organization currently funded under the Small Business Development (SBDC) Program and in satisfactory standing with the Office of Small Business Development Centers. An application submitted by an entity that is not a current lead SBDC will not be considered.

Description:

Program Announcement No. OSBDC-2017-03

U.S. Small Business Administration / Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC)

OPENING DATE: February 23, 2017

CLOSING DATE: April 23, 2017

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) plans to issue Program Announcement No. OSBDC-2017-03 to invite application 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. Applicants will develop portable assistance programs to support the start up and sustainability of small business concerns in communities that are economically challenged as a result of a business or government facility downsizing or closing, resulting in the loss of jobs or small business instability.

The SBDC program is the SBA’s non-credit service delivery network providing high quality business and economic development assistance to small businesses and nascent entrepreneurs to promote growth, expansion, innovation, increased productivity and management improvement. The SBDCs, in partnership with SBA’s 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 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 or osbdc@sba.gov.

Link to Full Announcement https://www.sba.gov/offices/headquarters/osbdc/resources/20351