Ombudsman and Regulatory Fairness Boards

The Small Business Administration's Ombudsman and Regulatory Fairness Boards program (CFDA 59.053) does not make federal awards and is not a grant program. The program provides regulatory advocacy and dispute resolution services to small businesses, small nonprofit organizations, and small government entities representing fewer than 50,000 people that face excessive or unfair federal regulatory compliance burdens. The Office of the National Ombudsman receives confidential comments and complaints from eligible entities, forwards authorized cases to senior federal agency personnel for review and response, and conducts public Regulatory Fairness Hearings and outreach events across the United States to gather testimony about regulatory enforcement actions and burdensome regulations. Cases may be filed online, by fax, mail, or personal delivery using SBA Form 1993. Interested parties should visit http://www.sba.gov/ombudsman for additional information. Because this program does not disburse federal funds to recipients, it is not a viable funding source for organizations seeking grant support. Eligible entities seeking regulatory relief or advocacy should contact the program directly through the channels listed rather than submitting a grant application.