Opportunity 1180010082008

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Opportunity 1180010082008: 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 location and geographical service area: Name of MBEC Location of MBEC MBEC Geographical Service Area**Houston MBEC Houston, TX Houston-Sugar Land- Baytown, TX MSA**** Metropolitan Statistical Area, please see OMB Bulletin No.08-01, Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses (November 20, 2007) at http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/bulletins.MBDA currently funds a network of 33 MBEC projects located across the United States. Each MBEC leverages project staff and professional consultants to provide a wide-range of direct business assistance services to eligible minority-owned firms. MBEC services include, but are not limited to, initial consultations and assessments, business technical assistance and access to federal and non-federal procurement and financing opportunities. Specific performance requirements and metrics are used by MBDA to evaluate each project and are a key component of the MBEC program. See Section I.C., Program Work Requirements and Section I.E., Minimum Performance Goals, of this Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for applicable programmatic requirements.For-profit entities (including sole proprietorships, partnerships and corporations), non-profit organizations, state and local government entities, American Indian Tribes and educational institutions are eligible to operate MBECs. The total award period for the Houston MBEC project is expected to be three (3) years and to cover the period of January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2011. The total amount of the award for this project, including the minimum 20% non-federal cost share, is anticipated to be $363,750 for each of the three funding periods under the award (January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009, January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011, respectively). The project will initially be funded for the first funding period and will not have to compete for funding for the second or third funding periods. However, operators that fail to achieve a "Satisfactory" or better performance rating during for the current funding period may be denied funding for subsequent funding periods. Funding for the program listed in this notice is contingent upon the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 appropriations. MBDA is issuing this notice subject to the appropriations made available under the current continuing resolution. See Section II.A., Funding Availability, Award Period and Renewals, for additional funding information. In order to receive consideration under this competitive solicitation, applicants must comply with all information and requirements contained in this FFO. NOTE: This is not a grant program to help start a business. Applications submitted must be to operate a MBEC and to provide business consultation to eligible minority-owned firms as set forth in this FFO. Applications which do not meet these requirements will be rejected. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure that applications are complete and timely received by MBDA.
Federal Grant Title: Opportunity 1180010082008
Federal Agency Name: Department of Commerce
Grant Categories: Business and Commerce
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: 1180010082008
Type of Funding: Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers: 11.800
CFDA Descriptions: Minority Business Enterprise Centers
Current Application Deadline: Nov 07, 2008 Date
Original Application Deadline: Nov 07, 2008 Date
Posted Date: Oct 08, 2008
Creation Date: Oct 08, 2008
Archive Date: Nov 08, 2008
Total Program Funding: $291,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $291,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award: $291,000
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Cost Sharing or Matching: Yes
Applicants Eligible for this Grant
State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district 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 - Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - Individuals - For profit organizations other than small businesses - Small businesses
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Grant Announcement Contact
Efrain Gonzalez Chief, Office of Business Development Phone 202-482-1940

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