Veterans Entrepreneurial Training and Counseling (59.044)
Program
59.044 Veterans Entrepreneurial Training and Counseling
Federal Agency
Agency: Small Business Administration
Authorization
Small Business Act of 1953.
Program Number
59.044
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To provide long term training, counseling, and mentoring to benefit small business concerns and potential small business concerns owned and controlled by eligible veterans. Eligible veterans means (A) A veteran who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary, (B) a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service- connected disability, (C ) a veteran as defined in Section 101 (2) of Title 38, United States Code, or ( D) a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States.
Types of Assistance
PROJECT GRANTS
Uses and Use Restrictions
To establish Veteran Business Outreach Centers (VBOC) for the benefit of small business concerns and potential small business concerns owned and controlled by eligible veterans.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
An eligible applicant for the VBOC Program is a responsible educational institution, private business, veterans' nonprofit community-based organization, and Federal, State and local departments and agencies for the establishment and implementation of outreach programs for veterans and service disabled veterans.
Beneficiary Eligibility
First beneficiaries are eligible veterans and former POWs who seek to start and manage a small business; second beneficiaries are all others.
Credentials/Documentation
Credentials and documentation can be found on the annual program announcement. 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. Applicants will submit proposals based on a request for proposal (RFP). The RFP may request that the applicant apply for a grant or contract. This will be made clear at the time of the RFP is issued. Instructions for applying will be contained in the RFP document.
Award Procedure
The proposal will be subject to an independent panel review. The elements of the panel review will include a review of a technical and cost proposals, each under a separate cover. The technical proposal will consist of four sections: (1) Programmatic concept, (2) understanding the problem or need, (3) coordination of resources, and (4)organizational qualifications. The cost proposal will be evaluated based on reasonableness of cost and compliance with OMB Circulars A-110 or A-112. Additionally the cost proposal must contain (1) a comprehensive development plan, (2) budget preparation, and (3) expenditures for fundraising activities may not be charged as a cost item and demonstration of adequate community based resources to achieve matching formula for nonfederal funds.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Usually within 30 to 90 days after closing date of the RFP.
Appeals
In accordance with FAR Part 33 if a contract; or not applicable if a grant.
Renewals
Subject to the exercise of option years.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Usually not to exceed 12 months for the basic effort and four option years. Funds are made available on a cost reimbursement basis. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Additional detail provided on SBA's website at sba.gov.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Additional detail provided on SBA's website at sba.gov. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports are not applicable. Expenditure reports are not applicable. Performance monitoring is not applicable.
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. When necessary, on a case-by-case basis.
Records
The recipient should be prepared to maintain detailed, complete, and accurate client activity records of a sufficiency to reflect clearly the nature and variety of the services provided. Financial records must be maintained until 3 years after the completion of the grant project or submission of the final report, whichever is later. The recipient should be prepared to participate in the development of a program-wide intranet system.
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2008: See the FY 2010 Performance and Accountability Report on SBA's website at sba.gov. Fiscal Year 2009: See the FY 2010 Performance and Accountability Report on SBA's website at sba.gov. Fiscal Year 2010: See the FY 2010 Performance and Accountability Report on SBA's website at sba.gov.
Financial Information
Account Identification
73-0100-0-1-376.
Obligations
(Salaries) FY 08 $5,012,000; FY 09 est $5,690,000; FY 10 est $8,148,000
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
No Data Available.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Contact the Federal agency for more information.
Related Programs
Not Applicable.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See Regional Agency Offices. For addresses of the SBA field offices, see Appendix IV of the Catalog under Small Business Administration.
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
The technical proposal will consist of four sections: (1) Programmatic concept, (2) understanding the problem or need, (3) coordination of resources, and (4) organizational qualifications. The cost proposal will be evaluated based on reasonableness of cost and compliance with OMB Circulars A-110 or A-112. Additionally the cost proposal must contain (1) a comprehensive development plan, (2) budget preparation, and (3) expenditures for fundraising activities may not be charged as a cost item and demonstration of adequate community based resources to achieve matching formula for nonfederal funds.
