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15 U.S. Code § 9524. Grants and cooperative agreements
(a) RequirementsAn MBDA Business Center (referred to in this part as a “Center”), with respect to the Federal financial assistance award made to operate the Center under the MBDA Business Center Program—
(1) shall—
(A) provide to minority business enterprises programs and services determined to be appropriate by the Under Secretary, which may include—
(i)
referral services to meet the needs of minority business enterprises; and
(ii)
programs and services to accomplish the goals described in section ___101(1); [1]
(B)
develop, cultivate, and maintain a network of strategic partnerships with organizations that foster access by minority business enterprises to economic markets, capital, or contracts;
(C)
continue to upgrade and modify the services provided by the Center, as necessary, in order to meet the changing and evolving needs of the business community;
(D)
establish or continue a referral relationship with not less than 1 community-based organization; and
(E)
collaborate with other Centers; and
(2) in providing programs and services under the applicable MBDA Business Center agreement, may—
(A)
operate on a fee-for-service basis; or
(B) generate income through the collection of—
(i)
client fees;
(ii)
membership fees; and
(iii)
any other appropriate fees proposed by the Center in the application submitted by the Center under subsection (e).