L -- PAUL D. COVERDELL DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE PROGRAM

Notice Date

February 16, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Procurement and Grants Management, 409 3rd Street, SUITE 5000,5th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20416

ZIP Code

20416

Solicitation Number

SBDC-01-0002

Point of Contact

Programmatic questions: Joan Bready (202) 205-7384 Budget/Funding questions: Mina Bookhard (202) 205-7080

Description

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) plans to issue Program Announcement #SBDC-01-0002 to invite applications from eligible intermediaries in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1998 (Act). The authorizing legislation is the Small Business Act, Section 21(c)(3)(T) and Section 27, 15 U.S.C. 648(c)(3)(T) and 654, (Title IX Public Law 105-277). The Act permits the SBA to make grants to eligible intermediaries for the purpose of providing financial and technical assistance to small businesses seeking to establish durg-free workplace programs. In establishing these DFWP programs, as contemplated by the Act, eligible intermediaries should provide outreach to the small business community and provide additional voluntary education for parents. Outreach must include educating small businesses on the benefits of a drug-free workplace and encouraging small business employees to participate in drug-free workplace programs. Education for parents includes teaching them how to keep their children drug-free. SBA is looking for applications that include innovative and creative approaches to address the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1998. The grants should be viewed as an opportunity to develop a community-wide collaborative effort in which a plan for a system of action aimed at reducing drug abuse in small businesses can serve as a national demonstration model. SBA will select successful applicants through a competitive process. Evaluation criteria will be included in the Program Announcement. The successful applicants will receive a 12-month grant award to provide financial and technical assistance to small businesses seeking to implement drug-free workplace programs. SBA will mail the Program Announcement to interested parties mid-March 2001. The closing date will be 30 days later. SBA Headquarters must receive the applications/proposals by the date and time that will be specified in the Program Announcement. Interested parties may also view the Program Announcement, minus attachments, online at: www.sba.gov/news/drugfree. Contact Joan Bready, Office of Small Business Development Centers, SBA at (202) 205-7384 if you should have any program questions. Contact Mina A. Bookhard, Office of Procurement and Grants Management, SBA at (202) 205-7080 if you should have any budget or funding questions.

Record

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