Opportunity ID: 298820
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | VBOC-2018-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Veterans Business Outreach Center Program (VBOC) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 23 |
| Assistance Listings: | 59.044 — Veterans Outreach Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 17, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 08, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 08, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $375,000 |
| Award Floor: | $225,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | • Be a nonprofit organization, local or state agencies, private sector firm or institute of higher learning.
• Demonstrate a history of providing quality entrepreneurship and/or business management training to aspiring entrepreneurs or existing small business owners that are members of the following populations: veterans, service-disabled veterans, Reserve Component members or National Guard, transitioning service members, spouses of service members or veterans, and other beneficiaries interested in starting or growing a small enterprise. The quality of a program can be demonstrated by new business starts, business expansions or diversifications number of contracts awarded and loans approved, as well as jobs created and/or retained, and connection to other programs such as SBA resource partners. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: | Eligible organizations (as defined in Section 3.2) may apply for an Initial Phase VBOC Award of financial assistance under this Funding Opportunity to fund implementation of a Veterans Business Outreach Center in the geographic coverage areas defined in Appendix A. Applicants are limited to the defined coverage areas and can apply for all, or part, of a defined coverage area.
As a major component of the VBOC program Applicants are expected to provide entrepreneurship training through the Boots to Business (B2B) and Reboot Training programs to transitioning military personnel and veteran small business owners and entrepreneurs. VBOCs will be expected to cover 100% of the Boots to Business classes within their coverage area. Additionally, funds will be used to offer traditional business counseling and technical assistance to veterans, service-members, military spouses, and others interested in starting or growing a small business. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Janet Moorman
Program Officer Phone (202) 205-7419 Email:janet.moorman@sba.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Janet Moorman Program Officer Phone (202) 205-7419 Email: janet.moorman@sba.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59.044 | PKG00236374 | Nov 20, 2017 | Jan 08, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
Share This Post, Choose Your Platform!
About the Author: osnqt
