[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 68 (Thursday, April 8, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 18663]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-7972]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Small Business Innovation Research Rural Outreach Program To 
Provide Outreach and Technical Assistance to Small Technology-Based 
Businesses

AGENCY: Small Business Administration.

ACTION: Program Announcement No. SBIRROP-04-R-0003.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) plans to issue 
Program Announcement No. SBIRROP-04-R-0003 to invite applicants from 
the 25 eligible states including the District of Columbia and the 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to conduct outreach and provide technical 
assistance to small technology-based small business owners. This 
program is authorized by the Small Business Act, Sec.  9(s)(2), 15 
U.S.C. 638(s)(2). There is a one proposal per state limitation on this 
competition. Only one proposal from each state may be submitted to SBA 
for consideration, and this application must have an original signed 
Letter of Endorsement from the State Governor or Mayor for the District 
of Columbia. Prospective recipients of SBA funding under this Program 
Announcement include both new applicants and prior year SBIR-ROP 
Program service providers. Eligible applicants include, but are not 
limited to, state and local Economic Development Agencies, colleges and 
universities and Small Businesses Development Centers. Funds will be 
provided to conduct programs for a 12-month budget and performance 
period. Applications/proposals must be postmarked by 4 p.m., Eastern 
Daylight Time, May 12, 2004. If using a delivery service other than the 
U.S. Postal Service, the application must be delivered and accepted by 
the Office of Procurement and Grants Management by the deadline 
specified above. SBA will select successful applicants using a 
competitive process. The SBIR-ROP Program is authorized through Fiscal 
Year 2005 and will be competed annually, subject to availability of 
funds. There is a non-Federal match requirement for this program. The 
program announcement will be available at http://www.sba.gov/sbir.

DATES: The application period will be from March 31, 2004 until May 12, 
2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cherina Hughes, (202) 205-7344, 
regarding the Program Announcement and Patricia Branch, (202) 205-7081, 
about budget matters.

Edsel M. Brown, Jr.,
Assistant Administrator, SBA Office of Technology.
[FR Doc. 04-7972 Filed 4-7-04; 8:45 am]
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