Opportunity Information: Apply for OSBDC 2022 01
The OSBDC Funding Opportunity (Notice of Funding Opportunity No. OSBDC-2022-01) is a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) cooperative agreement competition administered through the SBA Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC). The notice opened on July 27, 2021 and closed on September 10, 2021. It is tied to the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Program authorized under Section 21(a) of the Small Business Act (15 USC 648) and is intended to support the continuation of SBDC services through SBA partnership funding.
At its core, this opportunity invites applications from existing SBDC recipient organizations that are already funded under the SBDC Program, meaning it is primarily a continuation or renewal-style funding opportunity rather than a brand-new entrant competition for organizations with no prior SBDC role. The SBDC Program is described as SBA's largest matching grant program. In practice, that means federal funds are awarded with an expectation that recipients provide matching resources, enabling a nationwide service delivery network that provides business advising, training, and technical assistance. The program emphasis is on helping small businesses and early-stage entrepreneurs improve performance and outcomes, including growth and expansion, innovation, increased productivity, and stronger management practices.
The purpose of the funding is to sustain and strengthen the SBDC network as a coordinated partnership among the SBA (through OSBDC), SBA District Offices, and the recipient organizations and their state and local partners. SBDCs are positioned as a bridge between federal, state, and local government resources on one side and the educational community and private sector on the other. Through that structure, SBDCs deliver business management assistance and related services that support SBA priorities while also aligning with the economic development goals of state and local co-sponsors. Although SBA retains overall responsibility for program management and oversight, the notice underscores that the model is collaborative, with the recipient organization serving as the on-the-ground operator that actually delivers services to the small business community.
From the grantmaking perspective, the opportunity category is discretionary and the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial federal involvement beyond what is typical in a standard grant. The funding activity category is Business and Commerce, and the listed CFDA number is 59.037. Eligible applicants are state governments and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education, reflecting the common SBDC structure where lead centers are often housed in state entities or university systems.
The notice indicates an anticipated 16 awards and lists an award ceiling of $7,848,264. While the notice text provided does not break down amounts by state or territory, these figures suggest a limited number of sizable cooperative agreements aligned with the established SBDC footprint. Questions about the funding opportunity were directed to the SBA Office of Small Business Development Centers at SBDCGrantsq@sba.gov, which is the primary program contact for applicant inquiries related to this notice.Apply for OSBDC 2022 01
- The Small Business Administration in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OSBDC Funding Opportunity" 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 Jul 27, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 10, 2021. (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 $7,848,264.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 16 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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