MBDA-OBC-2025-1002158: MBDA Rural Business Center Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Minority Business Development Agency notices from 2025.
Minority Business Development Agency offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 50 awards. Applications closed on February 3, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 3, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Expected awards50
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | January 15, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 3, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 5, 2025 |
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)
Under the MBDA Act (15 USC 9551), eligible applicants are limited to: (1) a “minority-serving institution” (as defined by 15 U.S.C. 9551(5)), or(2) a “consortium of higher education institutions that is led by a minority-serving institution.” Under 15 U.S.C. 9551(5), the term “minority-serving institution” is defined as an institution described in any of paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)) (detailed below). Note: In a consortium application, there must be a designated lead applicant; the lead applicant would enter into the award agreement with MBDA and assume primary operational and financial responsibility for completing the project should an award be made. The lead applicant must be a “minority-serving institution” as defined by 15 U.S.C. 9551(5). Requests from individuals will not be considered for funding. See Section III.A, below.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (59% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), a bureau of the U.S. Department of Commerce, through the Rural MBDA Business Center Program, will provide awards to support technical assistance, capacity building, and entrepreneurial development services to rural Minority Business Enterprises (RMBEs) at all stages, from ideation to maturity.
Who has won MBDA Business Center Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, MBDA Business Center Program (11.805) awarded $104 million across 122 grant awards, an average of $852,186 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Enterprise Center Community Development Corporation | Pennsylvania | 5 | $4.7 million |
| Asian Inc | California | 4 | $3.9 million |
| Business Outreach Center Network, Inc. | New York | 3 | $3.0 million |
| Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Inc | Arizona | 3 | $2.9 million |
| Mountain Plains Minority Supplier Development Council | Colorado | 3 | $2.9 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is MBDA-OBC-2025-1002158 still open?
No. It closed on February 3, 2025.
Who can apply for MBDA Rural Business Center Program?
Minority Business Development Agency accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for MBDA Rural Business Center Program?
Closed February 3, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
Who has won MBDA Business Center Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Enterprise Center Community Development Corporation, Asian Inc, Business Outreach Center Network, Inc. The program made 122 awards worth $104 million in that time.