PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
(1) To support increased participation of minority, and women-owned small businesses and operated business enterprises (MBE's); (2) to develop energy-related minority small business assistance programs; (3) to encourage public/private partnerships to provide technical assistance to MBE's; (4) to transfer applicable technology from national Federal laboratories to MBE's; and (5) to increase DOE's high technology research and development contracting activities.

 ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. BUSINESS AND COMMERCE;
- Small Business;
- Minority Business Enterprise;
2. ENERGY;
- Specialized Technical Services;

 WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Minority group;
- Small Business Person;

 WHO CAN APPLY:
- Minority Group;