OpportunityTitle: MBDA Business Center (MBC)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: For-profit entities (including but not limited to sole-proprietorships, partnerships, limited  liability companies and corporations), non-profit organizations, state and local  government entities, American Indian Tribes and educational institutions are eligible to  apply to operate MBCs.
Description: This notice announces the anticipated availability for funding for the MBDA Business Center (MBC) program, and, solicits competitive applications for operators of MBDA Business Centers in the locations specified in the full text of the announcement. The services provided will be implemented to generate increased financing and contract opportunities and related awards to minority business enterprises (MBEs). In addition, the services provided will assist MBEs to create and retain jobs. MBDA intends to award thirty (30) individual cooperative agreements pursuant to this FFO. The total award period for each of the MBC projects is expected to be five (5) years. Specific locations and funding amounts for the MBC projects are detailed in Appendix A of the Full Funding Opportunity (FFO). Funding for this program has not yet been appropriated. MBDA anticipates a total of $8.7 million in FY 2011 funds will be available to fund the financial assistance awards for the MBC projects identified in the FFO. The Agency also anticipates that $8.7 million will be available in FY 2012 through FY 2015 to support continuation funding for this project. Note: The MBC program is not a grant program to start or to expand an individual business. Applications must be to operate a MBC and to provide business consulting services to eligible minority-owned firms as set forth in the FFO. Applications that do not meet these requirements will not be considered by MBDA for funding.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: For application download issues only
GrantorContactText: Steve Drescher &lt;br/&gt;Policy Advisor