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MBDA Business Center Program

MBDA Business Center Program

Funds intermediary groups that strengthen minority business support through MBDA Business Center resources on finance, capital, and contracts.

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About

The MBDA Business Center Program (CFDA 11.805) is a federal cooperative agreement program administered by the U.S. Minority Business Development Agency, a bureau of the Department of Commerce operating under permanent authorization established in the Minority Business Development Act of 2021 (15 USC 9521, Public Law 117-58). The program awards five-year cooperative agreements to intermediary organ…

What this grant funds

Funds intermediary organizations to operate MBDA Business Centers providing minority-owned businesses with technical assistance, capital access, contract facilitation, and partner matchmaking services.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.60 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Cooperative agreement
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.33%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 1 Jun 2026Source: sam.gov