Minority Business Enterprise Center (MBEC) Program

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	Federal Grant Title:	Minority Business Enterprise Center (MBEC) Program
	CFDA Number:	11.800
	CFDA Description:	Minority Business Enterprise Centers
	Federal Agency Name:	Department of Commerce
	Category of Funding Activity:	Business and Commerce
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Other
	Funding Opportunity Number:	MBDA-DAL-2010-2002288
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jan 15, 2010
	Creation Date:	Feb 16, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 15, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 16, 2010
	Archive Date:	Mar 03, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$291,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$291,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$291,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: County governments - City or township governments - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - For profit organizations other than small businesses - Small businesses
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: In accordance with Executive Order 11625 and 15 U.S.C. § 1512, MBDA is solicitingcompetitive applications from eligible organizations to operate a Minority Business Enterprise Center (MBEC) in the following geographical service area:Name of MBECLocation of MBECMBEC Geographical Service Area**Louisiana MBECNew Orleans, LAState of LouisianaA MBEC operator must provide services to eligible clients within the specified geographical service area. In some cases, the geographical distance may be cost- prohibitive for the MBEC to conduct in-person meetings with clients. MBDA anticipates the MBEC would provide, to the best of its abilities, services to those firms beyond a reasonable distance through virtual communications, including but not limited to telephone, email and facsimile. Service to eligible clients outside of an operator's specified service area may be requested, on a case-by-case basis, through the appropriate MBDA Regional Director and approved by the Grants Officer.The MBEC Program requires MBEC staff to provide standardized business assistance services to minority firms with $500,000 or more in annual revenues and/or "rapid-growth potential" minority businesses ("Strategic Growth Initiative" or "SGI" firms) directly; to develop a network of strategic partnerships; and to provide strategic business consulting. This is a fee for service program, therefore, the MBEC is required to charge client fees. These requirements will be used to generate increased results with respect to financing and contracts awarded to minority-owned firms and thus, are a key component of this program.The MBEC Program will concentrate on serving SGI firms capable of generating significant employment and long-term economic growth. The MBEC program shall continue to leverage telecommunications technology, including the Internet, and a variety of online/computer-based resources to dramatically increase the level of service that the MBEC can provide to minority-owned firms.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: www.grants.gov
Grant Announcement Contact: Rita Gonzalez 202-482-6473 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20230

Program Manager [rgonzales@mbda.gov]
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