15 U.S.C. § 648b: Grants for SBDCs

Summary

The Administrator can give grants to small business development centers so they can help small businesses get loans or credit, win federal contracts, lower energy bills with energy audits, sell to customers abroad, adopt and use broadband, and other targeted help. The money is split using the existing SBDC funding formula, but each State must get at least $325,000. At least 80% of each grant must pay for one-on-one counseling, and no more than 20% can pay for classes or seminars. Grant recipients do not have to provide matching non-Federal funds. The Administrator must send out the appropriated money within 30 days of it being provided. Up to $50,000,000 is authorized for these grants.

Title 15, §648b

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(a)In general

The Administrator may make grants to small business development centers under section 648 of this title to provide targeted technical assistance to small business concerns seeking access to capital or credit, Federal procurement opportunities, energy efficiency audits to reduce energy bills, opportunities to export products or provide services to foreign customers, adopting, making innovations in, and using broadband technologies, or other assistance.

(b)Allocation

(1)In general

Subject to paragraph (2), and notwithstanding the requirements of section 648(a)(4)(C)(iii) of this title, the amount appropriated to carry out this section shall be allocated under the formula under section 648(a)(4)(C)(i) of this title.

(2)Minimum funding

The amount made available under this section to each State shall be not less than $325,000.

(3)Types of uses

Of the total amount of the grants awarded by the Administrator under this section— (A)

(B)not more than 20 percent may be used for classes or seminars.

(c)No non-Federal share required

Notwithstanding section 648(a)(4)(A) of this title, the recipient of a grant made under this section shall not be required to provide non-Federal matching funds.

(d)Distribution

Not later than 30 days after the date on which amounts are appropriated to carry out this section, the Administrator shall disburse the total amount appropriated.

(e)Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator $50,000,000 to carry out this section.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was enacted as part of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, and not as part of the Small Business Act which comprises this chapter.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Definitions For definition of “Administrator” and “small business concern” as used in this section, see section 1001 of Pub. L. 111–240, set out as a note under section 632 of this title.

§648b Grants for Sbdcs

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Title 15, §648b

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