Opportunity 1180010082008

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	Federal Grant Title:	Opportunity 1180010082008
	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:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	1180010082008
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Oct 08, 2008
	Creation Date:	Oct 08, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Nov 07, 2008 Dates: The closing date for receipt of applications is November 7, 2008 at 5:00 p.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 forty-five (45) days from the closing date for receipt of applications. MBDA anticipates that the Houston MBEC award will be made with a start date of January 1, 2009.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Nov 07, 2008 Dates: The closing date for receipt of applications is November 7, 2008 at 5:00 p.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 forty-five (45) days from the closing date for receipt of applications. MBDA anticipates that the Houston MBEC award will be made with a start date of January 1, 2009.
	Archive Date:	Nov 08, 2008
	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: 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
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 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.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.mbda.gov
Grant Announcement Contact: Efrain Gonzalez Chief, Office of Business Development Phone 202-482-1940

egonzalez@mbda.gov [egonzalez@mbda.gov]
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