Virtual Business Center
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Virtual Business Center: This notice requests applications for the development of a Minority Business Development Agency Virtual Business Center (VBC). The VBC is a new business assistance program designed to maximize the use of technology in serving Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs). The VBC will leverage partner resources to deliver robust tools and services. This program can support the use of a fee for service model. This notice also provides the public with information and guidelines on how MBDA will select proposals and administer Federal financial assistance under this Announcement. The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement and includes substantial Federal government programmatic involvement. Substantial involvement means that, after award, MBDA program staff will assist and guide the provision of VBC activities. This Notice of Federal Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is not to start an individual business. Applications must be submitted for the operation of the VBC that will provide business development services to eligible minority-owned firms as set forth in this Announcement. Applications that do not meet these requirements will not be considered.
Federal Grant Title: | Virtual Business Center |
Federal Agency Name: | Department of Commerce (DOC) |
Grant Categories: | Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology |
Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
Funding Opportunity Number: | MBDA-OBD-2019-2006126 |
Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
CFDA Numbers: | 11.802 |
CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
Current Application Deadline: | July 26th, 2019 |
Original Application Deadline: | July 26th, 2019 |
Posted Date: | June 14th, 2019 |
Creation Date: | June 14th, 2019 |
Archive Date: | August 25th, 2019 |
Total Program Funding: | $5,200,000 |
Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $5,200,000 |
Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $1 |
Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
Last Updated: | June 14th, 2019 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Eligible applicants include: for-profit entities (including but not limited to sole-proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations), non-profit organizations, state and local government entities, quasi-government entities, Tribal entities, and educational institutions.
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Nakita Chambers 202-482-0065
1401 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20230
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