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GCBD-7J-2023-01: 7J Management and Technical Assistance Services

Closed Closed April 17, 2023 Opportunity GCBD-7J-2023-01 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$240,000
• Award floor$165,000
• Total funding$750,000
• Expected awards4
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

• Be a for-profit or not-for-profit entity (including, but not limited to small businesses, other-than small businesses, trade and professional associations, and educational institutions); • Have been in existence continually for at least the past three years; • Have experience providing technical assistance, tools, or training, etc. relating to small businesses on a national basis; and • Demonstrate that it has the capacity to provide assistance to small business concerns.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past 7(j) Technical Assistance awards averaged $392,177; this notice allows up to $240,000 per award.
• Most of the program's money (40% over five years) went to nonprofits.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

Eligible organizations (as defined in Section 3.2) may apply to SBA for awards under this Funding Opportunity to fund projects to provide management and technical assistance to firms eligible to receive 7(j) assistance (as defined in Section 8.1.1). This Funding Opportunity seeks proposals that are unique and innovative in the substance of the assistance to be provided to eligible participants, and/or the methodology by which the assistance is provided. Applicants may not propose efforts which duplicate SBA’s ongoing array of management and technical assistance services, in substance and/or method of delivery. Accordingly, SBA is seeking proposal of efforts that: · Outline innovative approaches to address the current, unique challenges facing 8(a) and 7(j) eligible firms. · Provide one-on-one assistance, either in-person, virtually, or a combination, as appropriate, to SBA’s 7(j) eligible small businesses. Assistance should include one-on-one consulting in a wide range of activities and topics including but not limited to the following areas: accounting, marketing, strategic and operational planning, financial analysis, business development, contract management, compliance, and business-related software.

Category: Business and Commerce.

Applying now

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