SBA Emerging 200 Initiative

The summary for the SBA Emerging 200 Initiative grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Small Business Administration, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

SBA Emerging 200 Initiative: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued Program Announcement No. GCBD-2008-01 to eligible organizations to apply for funding to develop and deliver a national curriculum in support of SBA's Emerging 200 initiative. Successful applicants will receive awards under cooperative agreements for one year plus 4 optional years, subject to continued authorization and funding, to provide business training, counseling, mentoring and other technical assistance to small businesses in 11 designated cities.The goal of the SBA Emerging 200 initiative is to identify approximately 200 inner-city businesses across the country that show a high potential for growth and to provide them the network, resources and motivation required to build a sustainable business of size and scale within a designated inner-city geographic location.The SBA Emerging 200 initiative will enable the participating small businesses to engage in an intensive curriculum focused on developing a winning, expansion strategy for their business, including options for capital access and contracting. Participants also will have the opportunity to work with experienced mentors, attend workshops and develop connections with their peers, city leaders, and financial community. Questions about this program announcement should be directed to the Office of Government Contracting and Business Development at [email protected]. Questions about budget or funding matters should be directed to Division of Procurement & Grants Management via e-mail at [email protected].