Minority Business Enterprise Center Program

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	Federal Grant Title:	Minority Business Enterprise Center Program
	CFDA Number:	11.800
	CFDA Description:	Minority Business Enterprise Centers
	Federal Agency Name:	Department of Commerce
	Category of Funding Activity:	Regional Development Other Business and Commerce Community Development
	Category Explanation:	Minority Business Development
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	1180011282007
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Nov 28, 2007
	Creation Date:	Nov 28, 2007
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jan 11, 2008 .The closing date for receipt of applications is January 11, 2008 at 5:00p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). To be considered timely: (i) paper applications must be received by the MBDA representative at the address set forth in Section IV.D., Addresses for Application Submissions, by the closing date and time; or (ii) electronic applications must be transmitted and time-stamped at www.Grants.gov by the closing date and time. Applications received after the closing date and time will not be considered. Anticipated time for processing awards is seventy-five (75) days from the closing date for receipt of applications. MBDA The closing date for receipt of applications is January 11, 2008 at 5:00 anticipates that MBEC awards under this competitive solicitation will be made with a start date of April 1, 2008.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Jan 12, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	3
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$575,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$307,941
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$187,500
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Individuals Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Special district governments State governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: In accordance with Executive Order 11625 and 15 U.S.C. § 1512, MBDA is soliciting competitive applications from eligible organizations to operate a Minority Business Enterprise Center (MBEC) in the following geographical service areas: Honolulu, Hawaii Miami, Florida Oklahoma City, Oklahoma A 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: http://www.mbda.gov http://www.mbda.gov
Grant Announcement Contact: Efrain Gonzalez
MBDA Chief
Phone 202-482-1940 egonzalez@mbda.gov egonzalez@mbda.gov
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