Opportunity Information: Apply for GCBD 7J 2019 02
The 7j Management and Technical Assistance Program opportunity (Funding Opportunity No. GCBD-7j-2019-02) is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), specifically through the Office of Business Development within the Office of Government Contracting and Business Development. It opened May 15, 2019 and closed June 17, 2019. The authority for the program comes from Section 7(j) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(j)) and implementing regulations at 13 C.F.R. Sections 701-704, with an assigned NAICS code of 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services). The funding is intended to support organizations that can deliver management and technical assistance (M&TA) services, primarily through counseling, training, and hands-on support that helps small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs strengthen management capacity, improve operations, and grow.
At its core, this opportunity is about expanding SBA-supported technical assistance in ways that are not business-as-usual. SBA emphasizes that it wants proposals featuring unique and innovative efforts, either in the actual content being delivered to clients (the substance of the assistance) or in how the assistance is delivered (the methodology). The agency explicitly warns applicants not to propose projects that simply duplicate SBA's existing technical assistance offerings, whether in topic areas or delivery format. In practical terms, the program is looking for fresh approaches that fill gaps, address emerging needs, or reach eligible businesses more effectively than standard training workshops alone.
The program is closely tied to SBA's broader business development mission, including support for the 8(a) Business Development program, which serves small firms that are at least 51% owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals and certified by SBA. SBA's Office of Management and Technical Assistance (OMTA) uses the 7(j) authority to fund private organizations (through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements, depending on the specific award) to cover all or part of the cost of projects that deliver management and technical assistance. The stated intent is to benefit 8(a) participants as well as other eligible groups, including socially and economically disadvantaged businesses more broadly, businesses in areas with high unemployment and/or low incomes, and businesses owned by low-income individuals. SBA notes that the 7(j) program reaches thousands of eligible businesses each year across the United States and its territories.
The assistance areas highlighted by SBA reflect common barriers faced by firms trying to scale and compete, especially in federal contracting and related growth pathways. Examples called out in the announcement include helping firms form and manage teaming arrangements with other businesses, learn and navigate the federal procurement process, address and reverse business declines through turnaround strategies, and improve access to capital such as loans or private equity. These topics signal that SBA is not just looking for general entrepreneurship education, but targeted support that strengthens a firm's ability to win work, perform successfully, stabilize finances, and build long-term capacity.
From a funding standpoint, the opportunity lists a maximum award amount (award ceiling) of $350,000 and anticipates making about six awards. The Funding Activity Category is Business and Commerce, and the CFDA number is 59.007. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with the expectation that the detailed eligibility requirements are explained in the full announcement's eligibility section. Overall, the opportunity is designed for organizations capable of delivering specialized, outcomes-oriented technical assistance to eligible small businesses, with an emphasis on innovation, measurable impact, and non-duplication of existing SBA services.Apply for GCBD 7J 2019 02
- The Small Business Administration in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "7j Management and Technical Assistance Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 59.007.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 15, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 17, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $350,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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