Funding-Limited Submission - U.S. Dept. of Transportation Small Business Transportation Resource Centers; November 2, 2009

The Department of Transportation Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) announces the opportunity for business centered community-based organizations, transportation-related trade association, colleges and universities, community colleges or chambers of commerce to compete for participation in OSDBU's Small Business Transportation Resource Center program in the Southwest Region, the South Atlantic Region, and the Mid-South Atlantic Region.

OSDBU will enter into Cooperative Agreements with these organizations to outreach to the small business community in their designated region and provide financial and technical assistance, business training programs, such as, business assessment, management training, counseling, technical assistance, marketing and outreach, and the dissemination of information, to encourage and assist small businesses to become better prepared to compete for, obtain, and manage DOT funded transportation-related contracts and subcontracts at the federal, state and local levels.

The full announcement can be accessed at: http://www.osdbu.dot.gov/documents/pdf/RFP_SBTRC_NEW_REGIONS_2010_v3.pdf.

According to the guidelines, “any eligible organization … will submit only one proposal per region for consideration by OSDBU; eligible organizations may submit proposals for multiple regions.”

Because the sponsor allows eligible organizations to submit only one proposal per region, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, November 2, 2009:

• Title and location of the project
• Names and departments of the Principal Investigator(s), project personnel, collaborating institutions and/or other partners
• Project description (4 pages) including a) approach and strategy; b) organizational capability; and c) staff capabilities and experience

The Vice President for Research will appoint a committee to review this material and make a recommendation. All applicants will be notified in time to prepare and submit the application and supporting material for the November 19, 2009 deadline.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).