Small Business Development Centers in Central America

Funding Opportunity Number: WHAP-WHAAQPPC-16-004 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: Business and CommerceCommunity DevelopmentEmployment, Labor and TrainingCFDA Number: 19.750Eligible Applicants Public and State controlled institutions of higher educationNonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationNonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationAgency Name: DOS-WHAClosing Date: Jun 20, 2016Award Ceiling: $1,188,118Expected Number of Awards: 1Creation Date: May 08, 2016Funding Opportunity Description: 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 ...
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Business and Commerce Community Development Employment, Labor and Training Source Type: funding