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Small Business Development Centers Ericka A. White ( Ericka. White@illinois.
gov ) Type of Assistance Instrument Funding Opportunity Number Funding Opportunity Title Small Business Development Centers Anticipated Number of Awards Estimated Total Program Funding Restrictions on Indirect Costs General announcement open for a period of time with no specific due dates for applications. https://gata. illinois.
gov/grants/csfa. html? page=Opportunity.
aspx&nofo=4224 Technical Assistance Session For your application to be considered, your entity must be pre-qualified. For resources on pre-qualification and other grant topics, please visit https://dceo. illinois.
gov/aboutdceo/grantopportunities/learning-library. html .
Application Documents – Please read the NOFO Supplement and complete the requirements NOFO Supplement 0083-4224 Small Business Development Centers Program Application 0083-4224 Small Business Development Centers Personnel Detail Form 0083-4224 Small Business Development Centers Scope of Work 0083-4224 Small Business Development Centers Program Requirements and Definitions Guide 0083-4224 Small Business Development Centers Frequently Asked Questions 0083-4224 Small Business Development Centers Uniform Grant Application 0083-4224 Small Business Development Centers Uniform Budget 0083-4224 Small Business Development Centers Mandatory Disclosure 0083-4224 Small Business Development Centers Conflict of Interest Disclosure 0083-4224 Small Business Development Centers Application Submission Form https://app.
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