Regional Innovation Clusters
Active
- Assistance listing
- 59.067
- Grant awards
- Not on record
Program facts
- Also known as
- Regional Innovation Clusters (RIC)
- Treasury account
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- 73-0400-2-3-376
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated .
About this program
The Small Business Administration (SBA) funds regional innovation cluster development and expansion through the Regional Innovation Clusters program (CFDA 59.067), connecting federal resources including SBA's resource provider network, lending and investing partners, business development programs, and America's Seed Fund to align with regional economic priorities.
The source provided does not include grant award portfolio data, recent grant awards, or open grant opportunities. Without access to award history, funding trends, typical award magnitudes, or current solicitations, the recency and activity level of this program cannot be determined from the available information.
Eligible applicants include educational institutions (public or private), organizations and businesses, individuals, state and local governments, Indian tribes, and lending and financial institutions and sureties that demonstrate capability to provide the required business assistance. The program operates as time and materials contracts, requiring applicants to comply with applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses. Technical evaluation panels review offers against published evaluation criteria and make award recommendations to the designated contracting officer, who retains discretion to make award determinations. FAR Part 33 applies to protests and appeals.
To evaluate whether this program warrants pursuit, you will need to obtain current information on recent award activity, typical funding levels, and any open solicitations from the SBA's grants portal or the SBA's direct program contact.
Objective and description
- Objective
The purpose of this program is to connect and expand regional innovation clusters to align federal resources - including SBA's resource provider network, lending and investing partners, business development programs and America's Seed Fund, the Small
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Educational institutions, public or private organizations and businesses, individuals, State and local governments, Indian tribes and lending and financial institutions and sureties that have the capability to provide the required business assistance.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Small business concerns as defined by industry size standards established by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
- Credentials and documentation
Documentation to establish that all program eligibility criteria are met and that offeror is registered in the System for Award Management.
- Uses of assistance
Business training; business counseling/consulting; mentoring; technology transfer counseling/consulting; commercialization of existing research and development (R & D) counseling/consulting; engagement with federal agency's Small Business Innovative Research & Development programs; support in obtaining Facility Clearance status and holding of security clearances; export readiness counseling/consulting; support for underserved communities; building networks and partnerships ; providing opportunities for accessing new resources and markets; and/or other defined services relevant to small businesses.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
The contract is awarded for one year (12 months), with four additional option years to be exercised at the discretion of the SBA.
How to apply
- Application procedure
The Regional Innovation Cluster program is currently deployed through time and materials contracts and as such, applicants shall comply with the associated Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered, which could include the technical approach, cluster qualifications and experience, and past performance/past experience.
- Award procedure
A technical evaluation panel reviews offers for this program based on a published evaluation criteria and makes a recommendation for award to the designated contracting officer. The contracting officer is warranted to make an award determination on behalf of the agency and may do so at his/her discretion.
- Renewals
On a case by case need basis, as determined by the contracting officer and the program office.
- Appeals
FAR Part 33 applies to protests and appeals for the Regional Innovation Clusters program.
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 59.067?
Assistance Listing 59.067 is Regional Innovation Clusters, a federal grant program run by Small Business Administration.
What is the CFDA number for Regional Innovation Clusters?
Its CFDA number is 59.067: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
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