[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 192 (Tuesday, October 3, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 59042]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-25368]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA)


Federal Assistance to Provide Financial, Counseling, Technical 
Assistance and Long-Term Training to Small Business Owners and Those 
Interested in Starting a Small Business

AGENCY: Small Business Administration.

ACTION: SBDC 2000 Program Announcement for FY 2001 and CY 2001.

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SUMMARY: The Small Business Administration plans to issue an SBDC 
program announcement. SBA plans to issue an SBDC 2000 Program 
Announcement for FY 2001 and CY 2001 to invite applicants from 
Institutions of Higher Education and Women's Business Centers to 
establish, manage, and oversee a Small Business Development Center 
(SBDC) Network in the State of Michigan.
    The authorizing legislation is section 21 of the Small Business 
Act, (15 U.S.C. 648), as amended by section 6 of Pub. L.101-515.
    SBA's Detroit District Office will hold a bidders conference on 
November 6, 2000.
    SBA's Detroit District Office must receive applications/proposals 
by November 20, 2000.
    SBA will select the applicants competitively. The successful 
applicant will receive an award to provide long term training, 
counseling and technical assistance to businesses/persons who want to 
start or expand a small business.
    The applicant must submit a one year plan that describes the 
network, proposed fund raising, training and technical assistance 
activities. Award recipients must provide non-Federal matching funds, 
i.e., one-non Federal dollar for each Federal dollar for the project-
year. At least half of the matching requirement must be in cash. The 
remainder may be in in-kind or in waived indirect cost.

DATES: SBA will mail program announcements to interested parties, 
immediately, upon request. The Opening date will be October 3, 2000 and 
the closing date will be November 3, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eugene Cornelius, (313) 226-7240.

Johnnie L. Albertson,
Associate Administrator for Small Business Development Centers.
[FR Doc. 00-25368 Filed 10-2-00; 8:45 am]
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