OSBDC – 2018 – 04 for CY 2018 | OSBDC 2018 04

Opportunity Information: Apply for OSBDC 2018 04

The grant opportunity titled OSBDC-2018-04 for CY 2018 is a discretionary funding announcement issued by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Its purpose is to solicit applications to establish and operate a Small Business Development Center (SBDC) network serving Northeast California. The program is authorized under Section 21(a) of the Small Business Act (15 USC 648), which is the statutory basis for the national SBDC program and its network model of delivering small business counseling, training, and related assistance through a lead applicant and service centers.

This opportunity uses a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument, which typically means the SBA expects to have substantial involvement in the funded project compared to a standard grant. In practical terms, that usually signals ongoing coordination with SBA program staff, adherence to SBA program requirements and performance expectations, and regular reporting tied to how the SBDC network delivers services and meets outcomes in the designated service area. The funding activity category is listed as Business and Commerce, and the program is associated with CFDA number 59.037, which corresponds to the Small Business Development Centers program.

Eligibility for OSBDC-2018-04 is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. That means the intended applicant is generally a public university, college, or similar state-controlled higher education entity that can serve as the lead organization responsible for managing the SBDC network in Northeast California. As the lead, the institution would typically oversee program administration, coordinate with satellite or sub-center locations (as applicable), ensure service coverage across the region, manage budgets and compliance, and meet SBA requirements tied to counseling, training, and small business support activities.

The announcement anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1), indicating that the SBA planned to select one lead applicant to run the Northeast California SBDC network for the relevant program period. The original application closing date was October 31, 2017, and the opportunity record shows a creation date of September 5, 2017. The award ceiling is listed as 0, which generally means the notice did not specify a maximum award amount in the summary fields (often because the funding amount may be determined through program formulas, negotiated budgets, availability of appropriations, required matching arrangements, or details provided in the full program announcement rather than the top-line synopsis).

Overall, OSBDC-2018-04 is best understood as a competitive selection process for a public higher education institution to serve as the SBA-recognized lead organization responsible for delivering the SBDC program in Northeast California under SBA oversight. The selected applicant would be expected to establish, operate, and manage a regional network that provides technical assistance and business development services aligned with the SBDC program framework and the requirements set out under the Small Business Act authority.

• The Small Business Administration in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OSBDC – 2018 – 04 for CY 2018" 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 2017-09-05.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-10-31. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.

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