---
kind: "section"
citation: "13 C.F.R. § 130.410"
title: "13"
number: "130.410"
heading: "New applications."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/13/130.410"
---

# §130.410. New applications.

- (a) **New applicants.** New applicants must comply with the requirements set forth in the applicable notice of funding opportunity, including format, conditions, and due dates for their applications to receive consideration.
- (b) **Consideration.** Except in cases involving insular areas, only those applicants operating under [§ 130.200](/cfr/13/130.200.md) and incorporated solely within the state where the new SBDC is to be located will receive consideration.
- (c) **Recruiting and selecting new recipient organizations.**
  - (1) SBA will use a fair, open and competitive procurement process to solicit proposals for new SBDC Program awards.
  - (2) After completion of an objective review process, the AA/SBDC will make the final selection and notify the successful applicant.
  - (3) The newly selected recipient organization may, with prior written approval from the SBA, incur qualified pre-award matching expenditures for the establishment of the Lead Center office, to recruit Lead Center staff, and to cover other related start-up expenditures to the extent permitted under [2 CFR 215.25(e)(1)](/cfr/2/215.25.md?p=e-1).

## Notes

### Amendments

[88 FR 76645, Nov. 7, 2023]

### Authority

Authority: 15 U.S.C. 634(b)(6), 648, and 648 note.

### Source

Source: 60 FR 31056, June 13, 1995, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[88 FR 76645, Nov. 7, 2023]