MBDA Business Center Program
Funds intermediary groups that strengthen minority business support through MBDA Business Center resources on finance, capital, and contracts.
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…
Funds intermediary organizations to operate MBDA Business Centers providing minority-owned businesses with technical assistance, capital access, contract facilitation, and partner matchmaking services.
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