Solicitation for Competitive Applications

The Minority Business Development Agency is soliciting operators for its Native American Business Enterprise Center (NABEC) Program in North Carolina, Minnesota/Iowa, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.  A general notice was published in the Federal Register (pdf file) on Thursday, April 23, 2009.  In addition, a notice was published online at www.Grants.gov.  

Applicants interested in competing for this solicitation are strongly encouraged to apply electronically through www.Grants.gov. A complete Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) announcement can be found as an attachment in www.Grants.gov and under this announcement by selecting the link below.

The deadline to apply under this competition is Thursday, June 4, 2009 at 5:00 p.m., EDT.

A Pre-Application Conference was conducted on Monday, May 4, at 1:00 p.m. E.D.T. This session was recorded and is accessible through 5:00 p.m. on June 4, 2009 E.D.T. by calling 1-402-280-1611.

The following files are provided for your information:

Ø      Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) Announcement

Ø      Copy of Agenda for the NABEC Pre-Application Conference

Ø      Copy of Presentation for the NABEC Pre-Application Conference

Ø      Unofficial Panel Review Form

Ø      Sample Application