Small Business Development Centers in Central America
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Small Business Development Centers in Central America: The United States Department of State’s Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA) announces a Notification of Funding Opportunity to increase and expand Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) in Central America. Subject to the availability of funds, WHA intends to issue an award in an amount not to exceed $1,188,118 in FY 2015 Economic Support Funds for a project period of up to three years.The United States SBDC model is designed to foster local and regional economic development through the support and expansion of small businesses. This support includes providing consultation, training, and other and resources to small businesses to enable job creation and retention. Since 2010, Central American governments have invested a significant amount of their own political and financial capital in replicating the U.S. model of SBDCs and adapting it within their countries. Central American countries have established 38 centers, usually hosted by universities in local communities This Small Business Development Center project will support technical assistance for strengthening and expanding the SBDC model in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama. USAID will separately provide technical assistance for El Salvador’s network of SBDCs. Programs will incorporate efforts to facilitate equal access to training and advisory services for women entrepreneurs. Deadline for Receipt of Questions: June 13, 2016
| Federal Grant Title: | Small Business Development Centers in Central America |
| Federal Agency Name: | Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs |
| Grant Categories: | Business and Commerce Community Development Employment Labor and Training |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | WHAP-WHAAQPPC-16-004 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 322076 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA) Grant Programs (including Energy and Climate Partnership for the Americas) |
| Current Application Deadline: | Jun 20, 2016 No Explanation |
| Original Application Deadline: | Jun 20, 2016 No Explanation |
| Posted Date: | May 8, 2016 |
| Creation Date: | May 8, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 20, 2016 |
| Total Program Funding: | $1,188,118 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $1,188,118 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $1,188,118 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
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 - Additional Information on Eligibility
- Foreign NGOs and foreign public entities (Public International Organizations -PIOs) also eligible to apply
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- Small Business Development Centers in Central America
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