Service Corps of Retired Executives Association (59.026)
Program
59.026 Service Corps of Retired Executives Association
Federal Agency
Agency: Small Business Administration
Authorization
Small Business Act of 1953, Public Law 95-510, 637 U.S.C.
Program Number
59.026
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To use the management experience of retired and active business management professionals to counsel and train potential and existing small business owners. All client counseling information is confidential.
Types of Assistance
ADVISORY SERVICES AND COUNSELING; TRAINING
Uses and Use Restrictions
SCORE members volunteer their small business counseling and mentoring services to the public free of charge. Small business training workshops are offered for a low fee. SCORE is a resource partner with the Small Business Administration and works with the agency to serve aspiring and existing small business owners. A small business owner interested in getting help from SCORE should contact the local chapter, the SBA District Office, or SCORE's website, www.score.org. The SCORE national office and the Small Business Administration's field offices can make referrals. Counseling is also available from the SCORE web site at www.score.org. SCORE volunteers are reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses and do not accept compensation for counseling.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
All existing and potential small business owners are eligible. The business must be independently owned and operated, and not dominant in its field, and must conform to SBA size standards.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Small business people benefit.
Credentials/Documentation
No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Personal or written application (SBA Form 641, Request for Counseling).
Award Procedure
None.
Deadlines
Not Applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Not Applicable.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Not Applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
This program has no matching requirements.
This program does not have MOE requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
The length varies as appropriate. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Additional information available on SBA's website at www.sba.gov.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Additional information available on SBA's website at www.sba.gov. No cash reports are required. Additional information available on SBA's website at www.sba.gov. No expenditure reports are required. Additional information available on SBA's website at www.sba.gov.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. Additional information available on SBA's website at www.sba.gov.
Records
None.
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2008: See the FY 2010 Performance and Accountability Report on SBA’s website at www.sba.gov. Fiscal Year 2009: See the FY 2010 Performance and Accountability Report on SBA’s website at www.sba.gov. Fiscal Year 2010: See the FY 2010 Performance and Accountability Report on SBA’s website at www.sba.gov.
Financial Information
Account Identification
73-0100-0-1-376.
Obligations
(Salaries) FY 08 $10,586,000; FY 09 est $10,507,000; FY 10 est $11,496,000
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
No Data Available.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
SBA Act, SOP 60-10-2A, SCORE Operating Manual, Counselor's Professional Development Program Annual Report and Brochures.
Related Programs
Not Applicable.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See Regional Agency Offices. The initial contact can be made directly with SCORE chapters, with SBA District Office, or with the SCORE website at www.score.org. See Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office
David Lippold 409 3rd. Street, SW, Suite 6000, Washington, District of Columbia 20416 Email: david.lippold@sba.gov Phone: 202-205-6569
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Not Applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not Applicable.
