MBDA-OBD-2021-2006868: MBE Equity Multiplier Project
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 Department of Commerce notices from 2021.
Department of Commerce offered grants of up to $300,000 (at least $300,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $300,000 in total. Applications closed on June 30, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 27, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$300,000
- Award floor$300,000
- Total funding$300,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | May 27, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 30, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 30, 2021 |
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)
For-profit entities (including but not limited to sole-proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations), non-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, commercial organizations, state and local government entities, Tribal governmental entities, and quasi-government entities.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past MBDA Specialty Center Program awards averaged $985,563; this notice allows up to $300,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (50% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
This notice requests applications for programs aligned with the Minority Business Development Agency’s (MBDA) strategic plans and mission goals to service minority business enterprises (MBEs). This notice also provides the public with information and guidelines on how MBDA will select proposals and administer discretionary Federal assistance under this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA).
Who has won MBDA Specialty Center Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, MBDA Specialty Center Program (11.802) awarded $49.3 million across 50 grant awards, an average of $985,563 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. | Maryland | 2 | $3.1 million |
| National Minority Supplier Development Council Inc | New York | 1 | $3.0 million |
| Labstart Innovations Inc | California | 1 | $3.0 million |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | Texas | 2 | $2.8 million |
| Vibrant Memphis Inc | Tennessee | 1 | $2.5 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-OBD-2021-2006868 still open?
No. It closed on June 30, 2021.
Who can apply for MBE Equity Multiplier Project?
Department of Commerce accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for MBE Equity Multiplier Project?
Closed June 30, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $300,000 each. About $300,000 in total for one award.
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.
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