Fiscal Year 2021 Broad Agency Announcement: Minority Colleges and Universities

Agency: Department of Commerce

11.802 -- Minority Business Resource Development

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

This notice requests applications for programs aligned with the Minority Business Development Agency’s (MBDA) strategic plans and mission goals to service minority business enterprises (MBEs). This notice also provides the public with information and guidelines on how MBDA will select proposals and administer discretionary Federal assistance under this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA).

Pre-Application Teleconference: MBDA will conduct a pre-application teleconference on August 3, 2021 Eastern Time. The time of the pre-application teleconference is 2:00pm – 3:00pm Eastern Daylight Time. Participants must register at least 24 hours in advance of the teleconference. Please visit the MBDA Internet Portal at www.mbda.gov for more information.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Eligible applicants include the following institutions of higher education: Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)(as defined in 20 USC §1061), Hispanic Service Institutions (HSIs)(as defined in 20 USC § 1101a), Tribal Colleges and University (TCUs) (as defined in 20 USC 1059c), Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions (NHSIs)(as defined in 20 USC § 1059d(b)), and Alaska Native Serving Institutions (ANSIs)(as defined in 20 USC § 1059d(b)) of higher learning with existing minority entrepreneurship or related programs.

Grantor contact information

Description

Ms. Nakita Chambers MBDA Program Manager U.S. Department of Commerce Tel: 202-482-0065

Email

Work

nchambers@mbda.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
MBDA-OBD-2021-2006874_NOFO_Report.pdf	Full Announcement	Jul 16, 2021 06:27 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: September 15, 2021

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$1,500,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$300,000

Award Minimum

$300,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

MBDA-OBD-2021-2006874

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Environment

Science technology and other research and development

Natural resources

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

July 16, 2021

Archive date:

September 15, 2021