Opportunity Information: Apply for OSBDC 2018 06
The Portable Assistance Program is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) designed to help communities facing economic disruption after a major employer or government facility downsizes or closes. The core idea is to fund "portable" small business assistance that can be deployed quickly and effectively in places where job losses and instability put pressure on local entrepreneurs, existing small firms, and the broader community economy. The SBA intends for these efforts to support both the launch of new small businesses and the long-term sustainability of businesses that are already operating but may be vulnerable due to the downturn.
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity No. OSBDC-2018-06) is issued under the authority of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program, specifically Section 21(n) of the Small Business Act (15 USC 648), as referenced in Public Law 110-186, Section 107. That matters because it limits who can apply: only existing SBDC recipient organizations that are currently funded under the SBDC program are eligible applicants. In other words, this is not an open competition for any nonprofit, university, or local government entity; it is a targeted competition meant to leverage established SBDC networks and expertise, and to extend their reach into disrupted communities through a mobile or rapidly deployable assistance model.
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement, which typically means SBA expects to have substantial involvement in how the project is carried out compared to a standard grant. The activity category is Business and Commerce, and the relevant CFDA number is 59.037. The anticipated scale of the program is up to 10 awards, with an award ceiling of $100,000 per award. The opportunity was posted on April 25, 2018, with an original application closing date of June 8, 2018.
Programmatically, applicants are expected to develop and deliver portable assistance programs. While the notice summary does not list specific required services, the purpose statement makes the intended outcomes clear: provide practical, on-the-ground support that helps entrepreneurs start businesses in distressed conditions and helps existing small businesses stabilize, adapt, and survive during a period of economic shock. The target communities are those that become economically challenged due to a significant downsizing or closure event, where the resulting job losses ripple outward and create risks such as reduced consumer spending, loss of local supply-chain activity, and increased uncertainty that can cause small firms to delay expansion, reduce staff, or close altogether. In that context, the "portable" nature of assistance implies services that can be brought directly to affected areas rather than requiring business owners to travel to a main SBDC office, allowing faster engagement with displaced workers, prospective entrepreneurs, and struggling small business operators.
In practical terms, this funding opportunity is meant to help SBA-backed SBDC organizations respond to sudden local economic disruption with targeted, deployable small business counseling and support, using modest awards to create a focused intervention in communities coping with the aftereffects of major job losses.Apply for OSBDC 2018 06
- The Small Business Administration in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Portable Assistance Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 59.037.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 25, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 08, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Portable Assistance Program (SBA) - FAQs
What is the Portable Assistance Program?
The Portable Assistance Program is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) intended to help communities facing economic disruption after a major employer or government facility downsizes or closes. The program funds "portable" small business assistance that can be deployed quickly in affected areas.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The goal is to support local economic resilience by providing practical small business assistance that helps (1) launch new small businesses in distressed conditions and (2) strengthen the long-term sustainability of existing small businesses that may be vulnerable because of the downturn.
Who is eligible to apply?
Only existing Small Business Development Center (SBDC) recipient organizations that are currently funded under the SBA SBDC program are eligible. This is not an open competition for all nonprofits, universities, or local government entities.
Is this opportunity open to any nonprofit, university, or local government?
No. The opportunity is targeted specifically to existing SBA-funded SBDC recipient organizations, as described in the notice summary.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OSBDC-2018-06.
What legal authority governs this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued under the authority of the SBDC program, specifically Section 21(n) of the Small Business Act (15 USC 648), as referenced in Public Law 110-186, Section 107.
What type of award is being offered?
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement. This typically means the SBA expects to have substantial involvement in how the project is carried out compared with a standard grant.
How many awards does SBA anticipate making?
The anticipated scale of the program is up to 10 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $100,000 per award.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The relevant CFDA number is 59.037.
What activity category does this program fall under?
The activity category is Business and Commerce.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 25, 2018.
What was the application closing date?
The original application closing date was June 8, 2018.
What kinds of communities are the focus of this program?
The target communities are those that become economically challenged due to a significant downsizing or closure event involving a major employer or government facility, where job losses create ripple effects across the local economy.
What types of economic impacts is the program meant to address?
The program is aimed at situations where job losses and instability can lead to reduced consumer spending, disruption in local supply-chain activity, and broader uncertainty that may cause small businesses to delay expansion, reduce staff, or close.
What does "portable" assistance mean in this context?
"Portable" assistance implies small business services that can be brought directly into affected areas rather than requiring entrepreneurs or business owners to travel to a main SBDC office, allowing faster engagement and more immediate on-the-ground support.
What kinds of small business support are applicants expected to provide?
Applicants are expected to develop and deliver portable assistance programs that provide practical, on-the-ground support. While the summary does not list specific required services, the intended outcomes include helping entrepreneurs start businesses and helping existing businesses stabilize, adapt, and survive during an economic shock.
Does the program focus only on new businesses?
No. The SBA intends these efforts to support both the launch of new small businesses and the long-term sustainability of businesses that are already operating but may be vulnerable due to the downturn.
Why does SBA limit eligibility to existing SBDC recipients?
Based on the notice summary, the program is designed to leverage established SBDC networks and expertise and extend their reach into disrupted communities through a mobile or rapidly deployable assistance model.
What is the overall purpose of using modest awards like these?
The funding is intended to enable SBA-backed SBDC organizations to respond to sudden local economic disruption with targeted, deployable small business counseling and support, creating a focused intervention for communities coping with major job losses.
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