Opportunity Information: Apply for USDOTOSTOSDBUSBTRCCAPITAL20171
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), through its Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), released a discretionary Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Small Business Transportation Resource Center (SBTRC) program serving the Capital Region, meaning the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The purpose of this opportunity is to select one organization to participate in and help carry out OSDBU's SBTRC efforts, which are designed to strengthen small business participation in transportation-related markets and USDOT-related contracting and economic opportunities. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project rather than simply issuing funds with minimal interaction.
The competition is open to a set of business-focused, community-based and mission-driven organizations that are positioned to support and advise small businesses. Eligible applicants include transportation-related trade associations, colleges and universities (including community colleges), chambers of commerce, and similar business-centered community organizations, provided they are registered with the IRS as tax-exempt entities. The notice highlights eligibility for organizations with 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(6) status, and it also explicitly lists public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) as eligible applicant types. In practical terms, the target applicant is an established local or regional organization with credible ties to the small business community and the capacity to deliver technical assistance and outreach connected to the transportation sector.
Funding for the Capital Region SBTRC award has an expected ceiling of $144,000, with USDOT anticipating a single award under this notice. The opportunity is cataloged under CFDA number 20.910, which is the federal assistance listing associated with OSDBU-related small business support activities. Key dates in the notice indicate it was created on October 23, 2017, with an original application closing date of November 24, 2017, reflecting a relatively short application window typical of many discretionary grant competitions.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a competitive selection to host or operate a regional small business resource center function on behalf of USDOT OSDBU in the DC metro area. The successful applicant would be expected to act as a hub for connecting small businesses to transportation-industry resources, guidance, and opportunities, leveraging its community presence and institutional capabilities while coordinating closely with USDOT under the cooperative agreement framework.Apply for USDOTOSTOSDBUSBTRCCAPITAL20171
- The Department of Transportation, DOT/Office of Small Disadvantaged Utilization in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Funding Opportunity for Small Business Transportation Resource - Capital Region" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.910.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 23, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 24, 2017. (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 $144,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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FAQs: USDOT OSDBU Small Business Transportation Resource Center (SBTRC) - Capital Region (Washington, DC Metro)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) released by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) through its Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU). It seeks to select one organization to participate in and help carry out OSDBU's Small Business Transportation Resource Center (SBTRC) efforts for the Capital Region (the Washington, DC metropolitan area).
2) What is the purpose of the SBTRC program in the Capital Region?
The purpose is to strengthen small business participation in transportation-related markets and in USDOT-related contracting and other economic opportunities. The selected organization would help deliver technical assistance and outreach connected to the transportation sector, acting as a local or regional hub for small business support.
3) How many awards does USDOT expect to make under this notice?
USDOT anticipates making a single award under this notice.
4) What is the maximum funding amount available?
The expected funding ceiling for the Capital Region SBTRC award is $144,000.
5) What type of award is this (grant, contract, etc.)?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement. In general, this means USDOT expects to have substantial involvement in the project during the period of performance, rather than simply awarding funds with minimal ongoing interaction.
6) What does "substantial involvement" mean in a cooperative agreement?
Based on the description provided, it means the federal agency (USDOT/OSDBU) expects to work closely with the selected organization during project implementation. The recipient would not be operating entirely independently; instead, the work would be coordinated with USDOT as part of OSDBU's SBTRC efforts.
7) Who is eligible to apply?
The competition is open to business-focused, community-based, and mission-driven organizations that are positioned to support and advise small businesses. Examples specifically mentioned include transportation-related trade associations, colleges and universities (including community colleges), chambers of commerce, and similar business-centered community organizations, as long as they are registered with the IRS as tax-exempt entities.
8) What IRS tax-exempt statuses are highlighted as eligible?
The notice highlights eligibility for organizations with 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(6) status.
9) Are public colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. The notice explicitly lists public and state-controlled institutions of higher education as eligible applicant types.
10) Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. The notice explicitly lists nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) as eligible applicant types, and it also discusses eligibility for 501(c)(3) organizations more generally.
11) What kind of organization is this opportunity really looking for?
In practical terms, the target applicant is described as an established local or regional organization with credible ties to the small business community and the capacity to deliver technical assistance and outreach connected to the transportation sector.
12) What geographic area does the SBTRC serve under this opportunity?
This SBTRC opportunity serves the Capital Region, defined as the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
13) What would the selected organization be expected to do?
The selected organization would be expected to participate in and help carry out OSDBU's SBTRC efforts. More specifically, it would function as a hub that connects small businesses to transportation-industry resources, guidance, and opportunities, leveraging its community presence and institutional capabilities while coordinating closely with USDOT under the cooperative agreement framework.
14) Is this opportunity focused on transportation-related businesses and markets?
Yes. The SBTRC efforts are designed to strengthen small business participation in transportation-related markets and USDOT-related contracting and economic opportunities.
15) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is cataloged under CFDA number 20.910, which is associated with OSDBU-related small business support activities.
16) When was the notice created, and what was the original application deadline?
The notice was created on October 23, 2017, and the original application closing date was November 24, 2017.
17) How competitive is this opportunity likely to be?
Based on the information provided, USDOT anticipated a single award, meaning applicants were competing for one selected organization to operate or host the SBTRC function for the Capital Region.
18) Is this opportunity best understood as funding to host a regional resource center function?
Yes. It is best understood as a competitive selection to host or operate a regional small business resource center function on behalf of USDOT OSDBU in the DC metro area.
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