OBJECTIVES: To foster business ownership by individuals who are both socially and economically disadvantaged; and to promote the competitive viability of such firms by providing business development assistance including, but not limited to, management and technical assistance, access to capital and other forms of financial assistance, business training and counseling, and access to sole source and limited competition Federal contract opportunities, to help the firms to achieve competitive viability. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Minority group; (b) Small business; (c) Black; (d) American Indian; (e) Spanish Origin; (f) Oriental; (g) Other Nonwhites; APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Application Procedure: Written application to SBA offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog, Division of Program Certification and Eligibility. Application forms, detailed instructions, and if necessary, assistance in completing application is available at SBA District offices and on SBA s home page at http://www.sba.gov. Award Procedure: Applicant is notified of program participation approval or decline by a letter from the SBA headquarters office. Broad range of business development assistance, including procurement, and access to capital and other forms of financial assistance and business training and counseling is provided to approved program participants. Deadlines:
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