Closed OSBDC-2020-03 CFDA 59.037 Discretionary

OSBDC Portable Assistance Program

Posted by Small Business Administration

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — OSBDC Portable Assistance Program — is cataloged under number OSBDC-2020-03 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 59.037, posted by Small Business Administration. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on September 1, 2020 and last updated on October 6, 2020. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $75,000 -- $100,000. The agency has projected $500,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 5 awards. If the agency funds the expected 5 awards from the $500,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $100,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on October 15, 2020. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully — federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed — it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities.

Award Range

$75,000 -- $100,000

Close Date

October 15, 2020

Posted

September 1, 2020

Est. Total Funding

$500,000

Expected Awards

5

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

Funding Opportunity No. OSBDC-2020-03U.S. Small Business Administration / Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC)OPENING DATE: September 1, 2020CLOSING DATE: October 15, 2020The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) plans to issue Funding Opportunity No. OSBDC-2020-03 to invite applications from existing SBDC Recipient Organizations currently funded under the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program as authorized by Section 21 of the Small Business Act, (15 USC Section 648. 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 SBDC Networks 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 Funding Opportunity should be directed to the Office of Small Business Development Centers at the SBA, at hq.osbdc@sba.gov.

Eligibility

25

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Parent Grant Program

CFDA 59.037

Small Business Development Center Grants

U.S. Small Business Administration

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Agency Contact

Office of Small Business Development Centers at the SBA, SBDCGrantsq@sba.gov

Key Dates

Posted September 1, 2020
Close Date October 15, 2020
Archive Date November 14, 2020
Last Updated October 6, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "OSBDC Portable Assistance Program", offered by Small Business Administration. It is associated with CFDA program 59.037. Funding Opportunity No. OSBDC-2020-03U.S. Small Business Administration / Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC)OPENING DATE: September 1, 2020CLOSING DATE: October 15, 2020The U.S. Smal...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on October 15, 2020. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $75,000 -- $100,000. Total estimated funding: $500,000. Expected number of awards: 5.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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