# MBDA Business Center Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/mbda-obd-2022-2007282-mbda-business-center-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/339565

> Department of Commerce offered grants of up to $350,000 (at least $350,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $21.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 6, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | MBDA-OBD-2022-2007282 |
| Agency | Department of Commerce |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 6, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $350,000 |
| Award floor | $350,000 |
| Expected awards | 6 |
| Total funding | $21.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 11.805 |

## Who can apply

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

Eligible applicants include: • Private sector entities, defined as entities that are not public sector entities. This includes, for example, for-profit entities of any type and non-profit entities, and may include quasi-governmental entities that are not agents of the state, but does not include the Federal Government, any Federal agency, or any instrumentality of the Federal Government.• Public sector entities, defined as States, agencies of a State, political subdivisions of a State, or agencies of a political subdivision of a State• Native entities, which means a Tribal Government; an Alaska Native village or Regional or Village Corporation, as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.); a Native Hawaiian organization, as that term is defined in section 7517 of title 20; the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.• Institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

This notice requests applications from qualified organizations to operate MBDA Business Centers in six states, Arkansas, Indiana, Oregon, South Carolina, Wisconsin and Utah. The Business Centers will facilitate the growth and job creation in minority business enterprises in their locales by providing expert technical assistance to minority business enterprises consistent with the terms of this Notice of Funding Opportunity. These programs align with the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) strategic mission goals to support minority business enterprises (MBEs) and the Administration’s strategic priority to advance racial equity and support for underserved communities through the Federal government. Pre-Application Teleconference: MBDA will conduct a series of pre-application teleconferences from 2:00-3:00pm Eastern time on the following dates with focus areas noted below: • April 28 – General competition information, key changes from previous competitions and key dates, live Question and Answer session • May 3 – Program priorities and objectives with examples, live Question and Answer session • May 10 – Budget pitfalls to avoid and best practices, live Question and Answer session • May 17 – Measuring success and performance, live Question and Answer session Participants must register at least 24 hours in advance of the teleconference. Please visit the MBDA website at www.mbda.gov to register and view recordings of the teleconferences, as well as other additional information.

## Questions people ask

### Is MBDA-OBD-2022-2007282 still open?

No. It closed on June 6, 2022.

### Who can apply for MBDA Business Center Program?

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 MBDA Business Center Program?

Closed June 6, 2022. 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 $350,000 each. About $21.0 million in total across about 6 awards.

### 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.