# Parren J. Mitchell Entrepreneurship Education Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/mbda-obc-2026-00002-parren-j-mitchell-entrepreneurship-education-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362606

> DOC NOAA - ERA Production offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on June 29, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | MBDA-OBC-2026-00002 |
| Agency | DOC NOAA - ERA Production |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 29, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 11.802 |

## Who can apply

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

Under the MBDA Act (15 U.S.C. § 9543(b)(1)), eligible applicants are limited to institutions of higher education 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)). Requests from individuals will not be considered for funding.

## What the grant funds

The Parren J. Mitchell Entrepreneurship Education program was created to train and educate entrepreneurs in subjects directly related to successful entrepreneurship through the development and implementation of evidence-based curricula. This curriculum must be practical and targeted to building the skills necessary to yield real results for entrepreneurs in a defined period of time. Further, classes or modules in this program will be available to any enrolled students at the grantee institution who are either entrepreneurs or aspiring entrepreneurs.

## Questions people ask

### Is MBDA-OBC-2026-00002 still open?

No. It closed on June 29, 2026.

### Who can apply for Parren J. Mitchell Entrepreneurship Education Program?

DOC NOAA - ERA Production accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Parren J. Mitchell Entrepreneurship Education Program?

Closed June 29, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### Who has won MBDA Specialty Center Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc., National Minority Supplier Development Council Inc, Labstart Innovations Inc. The program made 50 awards worth $49.3 million in that time.