Opportunity Information: Apply for USDOT OST OSDBU SBTRCWC 2023 1
The West Central Region Small Business Transportation Resource Center (SBTRC) grant opportunity is a discretionary funding competition offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of the Secretary (OST), through the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU). The purpose is to select an organization to participate in and help deliver OSDBU's SBTRC program for the West Central Region, which covers Colorado, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. In practical terms, the award supports a regional resource center that provides business-focused assistance connected to transportation-related opportunities, particularly helping small businesses navigate and compete in the transportation marketplace.
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement, which generally means DOT expects substantial involvement in the work compared with a standard grant. The opportunity is listed under the Business and Commerce activity category and carries CFDA number 20.910. DOT anticipated making one award, with a maximum (ceiling) amount of $167,475. The opportunity was created on May 31, 2023, and originally closed on July 30, 2023.
Eligible applicants are business-centered, community-based organizations and related entities with appropriate tax-exempt status, including transportation-related trade associations, colleges and universities, community colleges, and chambers of commerce, so long as they are registered with the IRS as either a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) organization. The listing also indicates eligibility for nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education. The core intent is to ensure the selected organization has the community reach and business support capacity to function as the SBTRC for the six-state West Central Region, serving as a hub for transportation-related small business assistance and engagement under OSDBU's program.Apply for USDOT OST OSDBU SBTRCWC 2023 1
- The Department of Transportation, 69A350 OSDBU in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "West Central Region Small Business Transportation Resource Center (SBTRC)" 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 May 31, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 30, 2023. (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 $167,475.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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West Central Region SBTRC Grant Opportunity: FAQs
What is the West Central Region SBTRC grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding competition from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of the Secretary (OST), offered through the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU). The funding supports selecting an organization to participate in and help deliver OSDBU's Small Business Transportation Resource Center (SBTRC) program for the West Central Region.
What is the purpose of the SBTRC award?
The purpose is to fund a regional resource center that provides business-focused assistance tied to transportation-related opportunities. In practical terms, the selected organization serves as a hub to help small businesses navigate and compete in the transportation marketplace within the West Central Region.
Who is the federal awarding office for this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of the Secretary (OST), through DOT's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU).
What region does this SBTRC cover?
The West Central Region SBTRC covers six states: Colorado, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.
How many awards was DOT expecting to make?
DOT anticipated making one award.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The maximum (ceiling) amount for this opportunity is $167,475.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates DOT expects substantial involvement in the work compared with a standard grant. This typically means the federal agency will be more engaged with the recipient's activities as the SBTRC program is delivered for the region.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under the Business and Commerce activity category.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The listing carries CFDA number 20.910.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are business-centered, community-based organizations and related entities with appropriate tax-exempt status. The opportunity specifically includes transportation-related trade associations, colleges and universities, community colleges, and chambers of commerce, provided they are registered with the IRS as either a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) organization.
Are nonprofits eligible?
Yes. The listing indicates eligibility for nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (including those other than institutions of higher education), as long as the organization meets the stated eligibility requirements.
Are chambers of commerce eligible to apply?
Yes. Chambers of commerce are listed among eligible applicant types, as long as they are registered with the IRS as a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) organization.
Are trade associations eligible to apply?
Yes. Transportation-related trade associations are listed among eligible applicant types, as long as they have the required IRS tax-exempt status (501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6)).
Are colleges, universities, and community colleges eligible to apply?
Yes. Colleges and universities, including community colleges, are listed as eligible applicant types, provided they meet the stated tax-exempt registration requirement.
What tax status is required for applicants?
Applicants must be registered with the IRS as either a 501(c)(3) or a 501(c)(6) organization.
What kind of organization is DOT looking to select?
The core intent is to select an organization with community reach and business support capacity that can function as the SBTRC for the six-state West Central Region. The selected organization is expected to serve as a hub for transportation-related small business assistance and engagement under OSDBU's program.
What does the SBTRC do for small businesses (in practical terms)?
The SBTRC provides business-focused assistance connected to transportation-related opportunities, with an emphasis on helping small businesses navigate and compete in the transportation marketplace.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on May 31, 2023.
When did the opportunity originally close?
The opportunity originally closed on July 30, 2023.
Is this a competitive opportunity?
Yes. It is described as a discretionary funding competition, which indicates a competitive selection process rather than formula-based funding.
What is the main focus of the funded work?
The main focus is operating a regional SBTRC that supports transportation-related small business assistance and engagement for the West Central Region under DOT OSDBU's SBTRC program.
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