Forrestal Building, Room SB-l 10, Washington. DC 20585. Contact: Sterling Nichols. Telephone: (202) 586-8698. 559 MINORITY ASSISTANCE MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS Current Year: Grants: $9,600,000 Loans: $0,000 Other: $0,000 Total: $9,600,000 OBJECTIVES: To provide business development services for a minimal fee to minority firms and individuals interested in entering, expanding or improving their efforts in the marketplace. Minority business development center operators provide a wide range of services to clients, from initial consultations to the identification and resolution of specific business problems. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: (a) Anyone/general public; APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Award Procedure: The application package will advise the applicant where to submit the application. Each application will be reviewed and evaluated by MBDA. Name checks, verification of academic credentials and post-award audits may be required from applicants. Deadlines: Deadlines for formal competitive awards are outlined in the Federal Register and Commerce Business Daily. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 4 to 6 months. Unsuccessful applicants shall be notified in writing at the same time that notification is sent to the successful applicant. Appeals: All decisions are final. There is no administrative
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