About this archived opportunity

This grant announcement (Announcement) is to invite proposals from a Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network Lead Center in the State of California to assist small businesses and entrepreneurs to obtain access to capital to fund business consulting services. Applications from Lead Centers should include subcenter funding proposals and be submitted as one consolidated application per SBDC region. Only applications that are submitted by SBDC Lead Centers will be considered for funding. SBDC grantees should leverage their state funding to draw down SBA funds and work in conjunction with other resource partners such as CA iHub partners, SCORE, Women’s Business Centers, Veteran Business Outreach Centers, Procurement Technical Assistance Centers, minority business programs and institutions of higher educations, private organizations, chambers of commerce, trade and industry groups and associations that are committed to the growth and success of small business.