MBDA Rural Business Center Program
The summary for the MBDA Rural Business Center Program grant is detailed below.
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MBDA Rural Business Center Program: The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), a bureau of the U.S. Department of Commerce, through the Rural MBDA Business Center Program, will provide awards to support technical assistance, capacity building, and entrepreneurial development services to rural Minority Business Enterprises (RMBEs) at all stages, from ideation to maturity.
Federal Grant Title: | MBDA Rural Business Center Program |
Federal Agency Name: | Minority Business Development Agency (DOC-MBDA) |
Grant Categories: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
Funding Opportunity Number: | MBDA-OBC-2025-1002158 |
Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
CFDA Numbers: | 11.805 |
CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
Current Application Deadline: | March 17th, 2025 |
Original Application Deadline: | March 17th, 2025 |
Posted Date: | January 15th, 2025 |
Creation Date: | January 15th, 2025 |
Archive Date: | April 16th, 2025 |
Total Program Funding: | |
Maximum Federal Grant Award: | |
Minimum Federal Grant Award: | |
Expected Number of Awards: | 50 |
Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
Last Updated: | January 15th, 2025 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Under the MBDA Act (15 USC 9551), eligible applicants are limited to: (1) a “minority-serving institution” (as defined by 15 U.S.C. 9551(5)), or(2) a “consortium of higher education institutions that is led by a minority-serving institution.” Under 15 U.S.C. 9551(5), the term “minority-serving institution” is defined as an institution described in any of paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)) (detailed below). Note: In a consortium application, there must be a designated lead applicant; the lead applicant would enter into the award agreement with MBDA and assume primary operational and financial responsibility for completing the project should an award be made. The lead applicant must be a “minority-serving institution” as defined by 15 U.S.C. 9551(5). Requests from individuals will not be considered for funding. See Section III.A, below.
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Nakita Chambers
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