Opportunity Information: Apply for DOD2024APEXACCELERATOROPEN
The "APEX Accelerator Open Announcement for New Recipient" (Funding Opportunity Number DOD2024APEXACCELERATOROPEN) is a discretionary U.S. Department of Defense grant opportunity that will be awarded as a cooperative agreement. It is focused on the Business and Commerce activity area and is intended to support the establishment of a new APEX Accelerator in the State of North Carolina. APEX Accelerators are programs that typically help businesses navigate government contracting, so this award is aimed at creating or standing up a recipient organization that can deliver those kinds of services within North Carolina under a cooperative partnership structure with the federal government.
The administering agency listed for this opportunity is ACC-APG-Aberdeen Division A, and it is associated with CFDA number 12.002. The opportunity anticipates making a single award (Expected Awards: 1), with a maximum award amount (ceiling) of $1,500,000. Because the instrument type is a cooperative agreement, the recipient should generally expect active involvement from the federal sponsor compared with a standard grant, such as coordination, shared oversight, or programmatic collaboration during performance.
Eligible applicants span a wide range of public and nonprofit entities, including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The announcement was created on December 15, 2023, and the original application closing date was February 4, 2024. In practical terms, this means the competition was set up to select one qualified organization to operate and deliver the APEX Accelerator services for North Carolina, using up to the stated ceiling amount, under the terms and oversight typical of a DoD cooperative agreement.Apply for DOD2024APEXACCELERATOROPEN
- The ACC-APG-Aberdeen Division A in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "APEX Accelerator Open Announcement for New Recipient" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.002.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-12-15.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-02-04. (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 $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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FAQs: APEX Accelerator Open Announcement for New Recipient (DOD2024APEXACCELERATOROPEN)
What is the official name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "APEX Accelerator Open Announcement for New Recipient."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DOD2024APEXACCELERATOROPEN.
Which federal department is offering this opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) discretionary funding opportunity.
What type of award will be made (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The award will be made as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, the recipient should generally expect active involvement from the federal sponsor compared with a standard grant. This can include coordination, shared oversight, or programmatic collaboration during the period of performance.
What is the main purpose of this opportunity?
The purpose is to support the establishment of a new APEX Accelerator in the State of North Carolina.
What is an APEX Accelerator in the context of this announcement?
APEX Accelerators are programs that typically help businesses navigate government contracting. This award is aimed at creating or standing up a recipient organization that can deliver those kinds of services within North Carolina.
What activity area does this opportunity fall under?
The activity area listed is Business and Commerce.
Where will the funded program be located or focused?
The announcement is intended to support services within the State of North Carolina.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The opportunity anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $1,500,000.
Is the $1,500,000 amount a ceiling or a guaranteed award size?
The $1,500,000 figure is identified as a maximum (a ceiling). The information provided does not state that the full amount will be awarded automatically.
Which agency division is listed as administering this opportunity?
The administering agency listed is ACC-APG-Aberdeen Division A.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 12.002.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include a wide range of public and nonprofit entities, specifically: state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status are eligible, but institutions of higher education are excluded based on the information provided.
Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
No. The eligibility description explicitly excludes institutions of higher education, even within the broader nonprofit category.
Are tribal governments eligible to apply?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants.
Are local governments eligible to apply?
Yes. County governments, city or township governments, and special district governments are included among eligible applicants.
When was the announcement created?
The announcement was created on December 15, 2023.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was February 4, 2024.
What does "open announcement for new recipient" imply for applicants?
Based on the description provided, the competition was set up to select one qualified organization to operate and deliver APEX Accelerator services for North Carolina under a cooperative partnership structure with the federal government.
What is the core deliverable or outcome expected from the award?
The core outcome is the establishment (standing up) of a new APEX Accelerator recipient organization that can deliver government contracting navigation/support services within North Carolina.
Is this opportunity described as discretionary funding?
Yes. It is described as a discretionary DoD grant opportunity (awarded as a cooperative agreement).
What kind of relationship should the recipient expect with the federal government during performance?
The recipient should expect a cooperative relationship with active federal involvement, such as coordination, shared oversight, or programmatic collaboration.
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