The Small Business Administration is offering the WOMEN’S BUSINESS CENTER (WBC) – INITIAL PHASE GRANT to support women entrepreneurs in starting or growing their businesses. The grant aims to provide funding for the initial phase of establishing a women’s business center. Applicants are encouraged to review the complete NoFo package for program details, application guidelines, and selection criteria. The closing date for this grant opportunity is February 16, 2020, 12:00:00 AM EST.
Opportunity ID: 323727
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OWBO-2020-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WOMEN’S BUSINESS CENTER (WBC) – INITIAL PHASE GRANT |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 59.043 — Women’s Business Ownership Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 16, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 31, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 18, 2020 NOTE: Please note that the application closing date is 2/18/2020 at 11:59:59p.m. Proposals responding to this NoFo must be posted to www.grants.gov by no later than 11:59:59p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, on February 18, 2020. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 16, 2020 NOTE: Please note that the application closing date is 2/16/2020 at 11:59:59p.m. Proposals responding to this NoFo must be posted to www.grants.gov by no later than 11:59:59p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, on February 16, 2020. |
| Archive Date: | Feb 17, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to two private, non-profit organizations that will provide entrepreneurial development services to women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs, within the State of Maryland.Eligible applicants must be private, non-profit organizations with 501(c)- tax exempt status from the U.S. Treasury/Internal Revenue Service and must provide services to the State of Maryland.Note: Public non-profit organizations and for-profit businesses are not eligible for these awards. Public non-profits are organizations, such as churches, schools, and hospitals that generally provide charitable services directly to the public, that are funded in large part by public donations and have many outside, unaffiliated directors. An organization that is operating or has operated an SBA-funded WBC within the past five years, if selected, will be awarded as a Renewal Phase Project. Likewise, an organization that previously operated an SBA-funded WBC that is no longer operating, if eligible to apply and selected, will also be awarded as a Renewal Phase Project since this application will be treated as an effort to re-establish the WBC.Recognizing the important role that Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) (e.g., Historically Black Colleges and Universities [HBCUs], Hispanic-Serving Institutions [HSIs] from the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities [HACU], and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institutions [AANAPISIs]) play in meeting the needs of socially and economically disadvantaged markets, this program announcement seeks to encourage MSIs to provide entrepreneurial development services to socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs. MSIs and their auxiliary entities are encouraged to apply.Likewise, other organizations meeting the WBC program eligibility criteria and serving socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs, are also encouraged to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: |
NOTE: Please carefully review the complete NoFo package for program information, application instructions and selection criteria. Thanks. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
U.S. Small Business Administration
Office of Women’s Business Ownership Tel: (202) 205-6673 | E-mail: owbo@sba.gov Email:owbo@sba.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Closing Date revised to 2/16/2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | |
| Jan 16, 2020 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OWBO-2020-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WOMEN’S BUSINESS CENTER (WBC) – INITIAL PHASE GRANT |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 59.043 — Women’s Business Ownership Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 16, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 31, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 18, 2020 NOTE: Please note that the application closing date is 2/18/2020 at 11:59:59p.m. Proposals responding to this NoFo must be posted to www.grants.gov by no later than 11:59:59p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, on February 18, 2020. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 16, 2020 NOTE: Please note that the application closing date is 2/16/2020 at 11:59:59p.m. Proposals responding to this NoFo must be posted to www.grants.gov by no later than 11:59:59p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, on February 16, 2020. |
| Archive Date: | Feb 17, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to two private, non-profit organizations that will provide entrepreneurial development services to women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs, within the State of Maryland.Eligible applicants must be private, non-profit organizations with 501(c)- tax exempt status from the U.S. Treasury/Internal Revenue Service and must provide services to the State of Maryland.Note: Public non-profit organizations and for-profit businesses are not eligible for these awards. Public non-profits are organizations, such as churches, schools, and hospitals that generally provide charitable services directly to the public, that are funded in large part by public donations and have many outside, unaffiliated directors. An organization that is operating or has operated an SBA-funded WBC within the past five years, if selected, will be awarded as a Renewal Phase Project. Likewise, an organization that previously operated an SBA-funded WBC that is no longer operating, if eligible to apply and selected, will also be awarded as a Renewal Phase Project since this application will be treated as an effort to re-establish the WBC.Recognizing the important role that Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) (e.g., Historically Black Colleges and Universities [HBCUs], Hispanic-Serving Institutions [HSIs] from the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities [HACU], and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institutions [AANAPISIs]) play in meeting the needs of socially and economically disadvantaged markets, this program announcement seeks to encourage MSIs to provide entrepreneurial development services to socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs. MSIs and their auxiliary entities are encouraged to apply.Likewise, other organizations meeting the WBC program eligibility criteria and serving socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs, are also encouraged to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: |
NOTE: Please carefully review the complete NoFo package for program information, application instructions and selection criteria. Thanks. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
U.S. Small Business Administration
Office of Women’s Business Ownership Tel: (202) 205-6673 | E-mail: owbo@sba.gov Email:owbo@sba.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OWBO-2020-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WOMEN’S BUSINESS CENTER (WBC) – INITIAL PHASE GRANT |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 59.043 — Women’s Business Ownership Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 16, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 16, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 18, 2020 NOTE: Please note that the application closing date is 2/18/2020 at 11:59:59p.m. Proposals responding to this NoFo must be posted to www.grants.gov by no later than 11:59:59p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, on February 18, 2020. |
| Archive Date: | Mar 19, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to two private, non-profit organizations that will provide entrepreneurial development services to women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs, within the State of Maryland.
Eligible applicants must be private, non-profit organizations with 501(c)- tax exempt status from the U.S. Treasury/Internal Revenue Service and must provide services to the State of Maryland. Note: Public non-profit organizations and for-profit businesses are not eligible for these awards. Public non-profits are organizations, such as churches, schools, and hospitals that generally provide charitable services directly to the public, that are funded in large part by public donations and have many outside, unaffiliated directors. An organization that is operating or has operated an SBA-funded WBC within the past five years, if selected, will be awarded as a Renewal Phase Project. Likewise, an organization that previously operated an SBA-funded WBC that is no longer operating, if eligible to apply and selected, will also be awarded as a Renewal Phase Project since this application will be treated as an effort to re-establish the WBC. Recognizing the important role that Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) (e.g., Historically Black Colleges and Universities [HBCUs], Hispanic-Serving Institutions [HSIs] from the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities [HACU], and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institutions [AANAPISIs]) play in meeting the needs of socially and economically disadvantaged markets, this program announcement seeks to encourage MSIs to provide entrepreneurial development services to socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs. MSIs and their auxiliary entities are encouraged to apply. Likewise, other organizations meeting the WBC program eligibility criteria and serving socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs, are also encouraged to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: |
NOTE: Please carefully review the complete NoFo package for program information, application instructions and selection criteria. Thanks. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
U.S. Small Business Administration
Office of Women’s Business Ownership Tel: (202) 205-6673 | E-mail: owbo@sba.gov Email:owbo@sba.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 323727 Full Announcement-NoFo -> Metrics and Milestones Template for Initial Phase.pdf
Folder 323727 Full Announcement-NoFo -> 2019-20-WBC NOA TERMS AND CONDITIONS-Final.pdf
Folder 323727 Full Announcement-NoFo -> FOA-OWBO-2020-02 NoFo and Application Instructions.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Women’s Business Ownership Tel: (202) 205-6673 | E-mail: owbo@sba.gov Email: owbo@sba.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00257818 | Jan 16, 2020 | Feb 18, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
323727 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
323727 SF424B-1.1.pdf
323727 SF424A-1.0.pdf
323727 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
323727 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
323727 SF3881-1.0.pdf
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