This grant, offered by the Office of Women’s Business Ownership (OWBO), is for the purpose of establishing new Women’s Business Centers (WBCs) in the District of Columbia and the State of Oregon. The OWBO aims to fund up to two private, non-profit organizations, with one award designated for each location. The core objective is to provide comprehensive entrepreneurial development services to women, with a specific focus on supporting socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in areas currently underserved by existing WBCs. Eligible applicants must be private, non-profit organizations holding 501(c) tax exempt status from the U.S. Treasury’s IRS, committed to serving either the District of Columbia or the State of Oregon.
Opportunity ID: 349100
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SB-OEDWB-23-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OWBO 2023 WBC Initial Phase for District of Columbia and Oregon |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce Community Development Regional Development |
| 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: | Jul 05, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 05, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 24, 2023 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 24, 2023 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Sep 23, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $75,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | An applicant organization selected to receive Federal funding to deliver WBC services under a grant agreement. By statute, only private, nonprofit organizations certified under § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 can be recipient organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: | The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to two (2) private, non-profit organizations that will provide entrepreneurial development services to women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing WBCs for the District of Columbia (DC) and the State of Oregon. There will be one award for each location.
Eligible applicants must be private, non-profit organizations with 501(c) tax exempt status from the U.S. Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service and must provide services to the District of Columbia (DC) and State of Oregon. |
| Link to Additional Information: | OWBO 2023 WBC Initial Phase for District of Columbia and Oregon |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59.043 | SB-OEDWB-23-002-107426 | OWBO 2023 WBC Initial Phase for District of Columbia and Oregon | PKG00282648 | Jul 05, 2023 | Aug 24, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
349100 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
349100 SF424A-1.0.pdf
349100 SF424B-1.1.pdf
349100 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf