Native American Business Enterprise Centers
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 11.801
- Agency
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Minority Business Development Agency
Department of Commerce
- Grant awards
- 32 $15,720,340 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- (NABEC)
- Assistance types
-
- Cooperative Agreement
- Project Grant
- Eligible applicants
-
- Individual/Family
- Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations)
- Beneficiaries
-
- American Indian
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency funds the Native American Business Enterprise Centers program (CFDA 11.801) to provide electronic and one-on-one business development services to Native Americans entering, expanding, or improving marketplace participation. The most recent grant award dates to September 2009, more than 17 years ago, and no recent grant opportunities are currently posted.
Program activity has ceased. The portfolio contains 32 total awards spanning from 2001 to 2009, with funding concentrated in 2004 (8 awards) and 2007–2008 (13 awards combined). No awards have been disbursed since September 2009. The program generated $15.7 million in combined federal dollars obligated and $37.9 million in total dollars obligated (including recipient and partner cost-share), indicating substantial matching commitment from recipients.
The program funded regional Native American Business Enterprise Centers and development centers providing standardized business assistance services across multiple states. Representative awards included the Arizona Native American Business Enterprise Center ($1.36 million, April 2008), the North Dakota/South Dakota Native American Business Enterprise Center ($1.12 million, April 2008), the California Native American Business Enterprise Center ($1.21 million, April 2008), the Oklahoma Native American Business Enterprise Center ($862 thousand, September 2009), and the New Mexico Native American Business Enterprise Center ($870 thousand, September 2009). One significant outlier award funded Cherokee Indian Reservation management and technical assistance services ($20.8 million, 2004–2006).
Funding was exclusively administered by MBDA. The assistance-type mix was predominantly Cooperative Agreements (97 percent, 31 awards) with a single Project Grant (3 percent). Typical award magnitudes for center operations ranged from $800 thousand to $1.4 million per multi-year period. Awards generally carried three-year performance periods.
This program appears inactive and is not recommended for pursuit at this time. The 17-year gap since the last award, combined with the absence of posted opportunities, signals discontinuation or sustained dormancy under current MBDA strategic priorities.
Objective and description
- Objective
To provide electronic and one-on-one business development service to Native Americans interested in entering, expanding or improving their efforts in the marketplace. MBDA's Native American Business Enterprise Center operators provide a wide range of services to clients, from initial consultations to the identification and resolution of specific business problems.
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 32 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The National Center For American Indian Enterprise Development | $3,535,685 | 22% |
| 2 | United Tribes Technical College | $999,655 | 6% |
| 3 | American Indian Chamber Of Commerce Of New Mexico Inc. | $988,000 | 6% |
| 4 | Rural Enterprises Of Oklahoma Inc. | $940,000 | 6% |
| 5 | Minnesota Chippewa Tribe | $80,000 | 1% |
| 6 | North Dakota Tribal College System | $77,500 | <1% |
6 of 7 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2012 | $381,874 |
| FY2011 | $320,000 |
| FY2010 | $1,351,500 |
| FY2009 | $2,653,716 |
| FY2008 | $1,235,500 |
| FY2007 | $755,750 |
| FY2006 | $1,591,500 |
| FY2005 | $1,591,500 |
| FY2004 | $1,302,333 |
| FY2003 | $1,289,750 |
| FY2002 | $1,583,500 |
| FY2001 | $1,428,500 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 11.801?
Assistance Listing 11.801 is Native American Business Enterprise Centers, a federal grant program run by Minority Business Development Agency (Department of Commerce). It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for Native American Business Enterprise Centers?
Its CFDA number is 11.801: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 11.801 awarded?
32 grant awards under 11.801 have obligated $15,720,340 in federal funds to 7 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 11.801?
The recipients obligated the most under Native American Business Enterprise Centers are The National Center For American Indian Enterprise Development ($3,535,685), United Tribes Technical College ($999,655) and American Indian Chamber Of Commerce Of New Mexico Inc. ($988,000).
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