Small Business Development Centers in Central America

The United States Department of State’s Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA) announces a Notification of Funding Opportunity to increase and expand Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) in Central America.

Subject to the availability of funds, WHA intends to issue an award in

an amount not to exceed $1,188,118 in FY 2015 Economic Support Funds for a project period of up to three years.The United States SBDC model is designed to foster local and regional economic development through the support and expansion of small businesses.

This support includes providing consultation, training, and other and resources to small businesses to enable job creation and retention.

Since 2010, Central American governments have invested a significant amount of their own political and financial capital in replicating the U. S. model of SBDCs and adapting it within their countries.

Central American countries have established 38 centers, usually hosted by universities in local communities This Small Business Development Center project will support technical assistance for strengthening and expanding the SBDC model in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama.

USAID will separately provide technical assistance for El Salvador’s network of SBDCs.

Programs will incorporate efforts to facilitate equal access to training and advisory services for women entrepreneurs.

Deadline for Receipt of Questions:
June 13, 2016
Agency: Department of State

Office: Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs

Estimated Funding: $1,188,118


Who's Eligible





Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Small Business Development Centers in Central America

Additional Information of Eligibility:
Foreign NGOs and foreign public entities (Public International Organizations -PIOs) also eligible to apply

Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.grantsolutions.gov/gs/preaward/previewPublicAnnouncement.do?id=56283

Contact:
Grants.gov Contact CenterPhone Number: 1-800-518-4726Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays.support@grants.gov

Agency Email Description:
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Agency Email:
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Date Posted:
2016-05-08

Application Due Date:
2016-06-20

Archive Date:
2016-07-20



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