1. Growth Accelerator Fund Competition The Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) is amended— (1) by redesignating section 47 as section 48; and (2) by inserting after section 46 the following: 47. Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (a) In general There is established a program within the Small Business Administration to be known as the Growth Accelerator Fund Competition , under which the Administrator shall award prizes competitively to covered entities that— (1) assist small business concerns access capital, mentors, and networking opportunities; and (2) advise small business concerns, including advising on market analysis, company strategy, revenue growth, and securing funding. (b) Prize competition Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Administrator shall carry out the program established under this section in accordance with the requirements of section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 3719 ). (c) Application A prize only may be awarded to a covered entity that submits to the Administrator an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Administrator may require. (d) Eligibility To be eligible to apply for a prize under this section, a covered entity— (1) may not have an outstanding, unresolved financial obligation to the Federal Government