# Minority Colleges and Universities

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/mbda-obd-2022-2007301-minority-colleges-and-universities/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/339798

> Department of Commerce offered grants of up to $300,711 (at least $300,711) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $1.8 million in total. Applications closed on June 7, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | MBDA-OBD-2022-2007301 |
| Agency | Department of Commerce |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 7, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $300,711 |
| Award floor | $300,711 |
| Expected awards | 6 |
| Total funding | $1.8 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 11.802 |

## Who can apply

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

Eligible applicants include the following institutions of higher education: • Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) (otherwise known as Part B Institutions as defined in 20 USC § 1061) • Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) (as defined in 20 U.S.C. § 1101a) • Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) (as defined in 20 U.S.C. § 1059c) • Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions (NHSIs) (as defined in 20 U.S.C. § 1059d(b)) • Alaska Native Serving Institutions (ANSIs) (as defined in 20 USC § 1059d(b)) Note: Projects must be located in the U.S. or any U.S. territory, including Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. MBDA is not authorized to provide awards to individuals under this BAA, and applications from individuals will not be considered under this request. Award funds cannot be used to make investments in individual businesses.

## What the grant funds

This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) requests applications from eligible institutions of higher educations for proposals to develop and implement programs for the education and training of undergraduate students in subjects directly relating to successful entrepreneurship. The proposals must align with the Minority Business Development Agency’s strategic mission goals to support minority business enterprises (MBEs), including building a diverse entrepreneurial pipeline to grow the number of 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 at 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on May 5th, 12th, and 19th, 2022. Participants must register at least 24 hours in advance of the teleconference. Please visit the MBDA website at www.mbda.gov to register and additional information.

## Questions people ask

### Is MBDA-OBD-2022-2007301 still open?

No. It closed on June 7, 2022.

### Who can apply for Minority Colleges and Universities?

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 Minority Colleges and Universities?

Closed June 7, 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 $300,711 each. About $1.8 million in total across about 6 awards.

### 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.