Opportunity Information: Apply for OSBDC 2019 03
This funding opportunity is a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) cooperative agreement announcement (Program Announcement No. OSBDC-2019-03) focused on supporting the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) National Information Clearinghouse. It is tied to the SBDC program authority under Section 21(a) of the Small Business Act (15 USC 648) and is offered as a discretionary award in the Business and Commerce activity area (CFDA 59.037). The overall intent is to strengthen the SBDC network by funding a centralized resource that helps local SBDC service centers access, share, and distribute high-quality business assistance information and tools.
A key feature of this opportunity is that it is only open to an existing SBDC recipient organization already funded under the SBDC program. In other words, this is not a general open competition for new organizations; it is aimed at a current SBDC-funded entity positioned to operate or continue operating the national Clearinghouse function on behalf of the broader SBDC system. The SBA expects to make a single award under this announcement, reinforcing that the Clearinghouse is intended to function as a national-level hub rather than multiple regional projects.
The Clearinghouse itself is described as a centralized information resource within the SBDC network, operating both as a library and as a distribution center. Its role is to collect, organize, and make available information, media, marketing materials, and technology that any SBDC service center can use. Beyond being a repository, it is meant to facilitate stronger information exchange across SBDCs by providing shared access to business data and curated resources. In practical terms, the Clearinghouse supports consistency and efficiency across the national network by reducing duplication of effort and helping centers quickly find proven materials, guidance, and tools they can use in advising small businesses.
The announcement also situates the Clearinghouse within the broader SBDC program mission. The SBDC program is described as the SBA's largest matching grant program and is designed to fund a service delivery network that provides management and economic development assistance to small businesses and prospective entrepreneurs. The program emphasizes helping clients achieve growth, expansion, innovation, improved productivity, and stronger management capabilities. SBDCs deliver counseling, training, and related services in coordination with SBA's Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC), SBA District Offices, and state and local partners. The program is intentionally broad-based, linking federal, state, and local government resources with colleges and universities and the private sector to extend reach and capability.
Administratively, this opportunity uses a cooperative agreement instrument, which typically indicates that SBA expects substantial involvement or collaboration during the project period rather than a hands-off grant. The award ceiling is listed at $300,000, with one expected award. The posting shows a creation date of November 1, 2018, and an original closing date of November 30, 2018. Overall, the funding is meant to ensure the SBDC network has a well-supported national hub for knowledge, materials distribution, and shared technology and data resources, ultimately improving the quality and consistency of assistance delivered to small businesses nationwide.Apply for OSBDC 2019 03
- The Small Business Administration in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Small Business Development Centers" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 59.037.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 01, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 30, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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