Department of Commerce

Description

Modification Statement: This modification is being issued to correct typographical errors on the award transactions performance goals listed on page 38 of the FFO. Specifically the Estimated Total Value of Awarded Transaction Goals were corrected to show the amount in millions rather than thousands. Please read the attached FFO. This Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) announces the anticipated availability of funding for the MBDA Business Center – American Indian and Alaska Native program, and solicits competitive applications for operators of MBDA Business Centers – American Indian and Alaska Native in six locations. The services provided will be implemented to generate increased financing and contract opportunities and related awards to minority business enterprises (MBEs). In addition, the services provided will assist MBEs to create and retain jobs.MBDA intends to award six (6) individual cooperative agreements pursuant to this FFO. The total award period for each of the MBDA Business Center – American Indian and Alaska Native projects is expected to be five (5) years. Specific locations and funding amounts for the MBDA Business Center – American Indian and Alaska Native projects are detailed in the table below and in Appendix A of the full text of the announcement. MBDA will fund the financial assistance awards for the projects identified in this FFO for a total of $1,575,000 in FY 2012. Funding for future years of this program has not yet been appropriated. The Agency also anticipates that $1,575,000 will be available in FY 2013 through FY 2016 to support continuation funding for this project.Note: The MBDA Business Center – American Indian and Alaska Native program is not a grant program to start or to expand an individual business. Applications under this FFO must be to operate an MBDA Business Center – American Indian and Alaska Native and to provide business consulting services to eligible minority-owned firms as set forth in this FFO. Applications that do not meet these requirements will not be considered by MBDA for funding.

Who can apply

• Others

Contact

Steve Drescher <br/>Policy Advisor <br/>
steve.j.drescher@noaa.gov