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

http://www.sba.gov.

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Not Applicable.