This grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is for non-profit organizations located in Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Texas, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Its purpose is to establish new, community-based Women’s Business Centers (WBCs). These centers will provide vital technical assistance, including finance, management, and marketing training, to women entrepreneurs, both nascent and established. A significant number of clients served by each WBC must be socially and economically disadvantaged. Awards are structured as cooperative agreements for a base year, with potential for four additional option years contingent on funding and performance. Grant recipients are required to provide matching funds at a 1:2 ratio for the first two years and a 1:1 ratio for the subsequent three years.
Opportunity ID: 55645
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OWBO-2010-01-1 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Women’s Business Center Initial 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: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 59.043 — Women’s Business Ownership Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 06, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 09, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 05, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 05, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 06, 2010 |
| 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: | Only private nonprofit organizations certified under § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that have been providing technical services to women entrepreneurs and that meet the program criteria as provided in the Eligibility section of this Program Announcement may apply for this award. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: | The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued Program Announcement No. OWBO-2010-01-1 to invite non-profit organizations located within the following states and territories: Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Texas, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands to start a new, community-based Womens Business Center to provide technical assistance (within one of the states or territories listed above) to women entrepreneurs, both nascent and established. A representative number of clients served by each WBC must be socially and economically disadvantaged. WBC grant recipients must provide assistance to women entrepreneurs in the areas of finance, management, marketing, and other areas as defined in this Program Announcement. Successful applicant will receive awards in the form of a cooperative agreement for the base year. Four additional option years may be exercised, subject to the availability of funding and the WBCs performance during the previous year. An SBA womens business center is a project funding, in part, by a grant from the SBA to provide technical assistance, such as training and counseling to women entrepreneurs, both nascent and established. The WBC may exist within the framework of a larger economic development organization and may make use of the resources provided by that organization, and must be a clearly identifiable separate program or project of that entity. The recipient organization is required to match awarded funds on a 1:2 ratio for the first two years of the grant and a 1:1 ratio for the next three years. Program authority is detailed in the Small Business Act §§ 2(h) and 29 (15 U.S.C. §§ 631(h) and 656), as amended. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Web Link to WBC Grant Opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Office of Women’s Business Ownership
OWBO@sba.gov 202-205-6673 Email:OWBO@sba.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Program Announcement OWBO-2010-01-1 has been modified to revise the certification requirement for the confirmation of financial system infrastructure. | Jul 09, 2010 | |
| Program Announcement OWBO-2010-01-1 is modified to include non-profit organizations located within the state of Arkansas to apply for funding under this announcement. | Jul 09, 2010 | |
| Jul 07, 2010 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OWBO-2010-01-1 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Women’s Business Center Initial 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: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 59.043 — Women’s Business Ownership Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 06, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 09, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 05, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 05, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 06, 2010 |
| 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: | Only private nonprofit organizations certified under § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that have been providing technical services to women entrepreneurs and that meet the program criteria as provided in the Eligibility section of this Program Announcement may apply for this award. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: | The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued Program Announcement No. OWBO-2010-01-1 to invite non-profit organizations located within the following states and territories: Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Texas, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands to start a new, community-based Womens Business Center to provide technical assistance (within one of the states or territories listed above) to women entrepreneurs, both nascent and established. A representative number of clients served by each WBC must be socially and economically disadvantaged. WBC grant recipients must provide assistance to women entrepreneurs in the areas of finance, management, marketing, and other areas as defined in this Program Announcement. Successful applicant will receive awards in the form of a cooperative agreement for the base year. Four additional option years may be exercised, subject to the availability of funding and the WBCs performance during the previous year. An SBA womens business center is a project funding, in part, by a grant from the SBA to provide technical assistance, such as training and counseling to women entrepreneurs, both nascent and established. The WBC may exist within the framework of a larger economic development organization and may make use of the resources provided by that organization, and must be a clearly identifiable separate program or project of that entity. The recipient organization is required to match awarded funds on a 1:2 ratio for the first two years of the grant and a 1:1 ratio for the next three years. Program authority is detailed in the Small Business Act §§ 2(h) and 29 (15 U.S.C. §§ 631(h) and 656), as amended. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Web Link to WBC Grant Opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Office of Women’s Business Ownership
OWBO@sba.gov 202-205-6673 Email:OWBO@sba.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OWBO-2010-01-1 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Women’s Business Center Initial 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: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 59.043 — Women’s Business Ownership Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 09, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 05, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 06, 2010 |
| 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: | Only private nonprofit organizations certified under § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that have been providing technical services to women entrepreneurs and that meet the program criteria as provided in the Eligibility section of this Program Announcement may apply for this award. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: | The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued Program Announcement No. OWBO-2010-01-1 to invite non-profit organizations located within the following states and territories: Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Texas, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands to start a new, community-based Womens Business Center to provide technical assistance (within one of the states or territories listed above) to women entrepreneurs, both nascent and established. A representative number of clients served by each WBC must be socially and economically disadvantaged. WBC grant recipients must provide assistance to women entrepreneurs in the areas of finance, management, marketing, and other areas as defined in this Program Announcement. Successful applicant will receive awards in the form of a cooperative agreement for the base year. Four additional option years may be exercised, subject to the availability of funding and the WBCs performance during the previous year. An SBA womens business center is a project funding, in part, by a grant from the SBA to provide technical assistance, such as training and counseling to women entrepreneurs, both nascent and established. The WBC may exist within the framework of a larger economic development organization and may make use of the resources provided by that organization, and must be a clearly identifiable separate program or project of that entity. The recipient organization is required to match awarded funds on a 1:2 ratio for the first two years of the grant and a 1:1 ratio for the next three years. Program authority is detailed in the Small Business Act §§ 2(h) and 29 (15 U.S.C. §§ 631(h) and 656), as amended. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Web Link to WBC Grant Opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Office of Women’s Business Ownership
OWBO@sba.gov 202-205-6673 Email:OWBO@sba.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OWBO-2010-01-1 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Women’s Business Center Initial 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: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 59.043 — Women’s Business Ownership Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 07, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 05, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 06, 2010 |
| 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: | Only private nonprofit organizations certified under § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that have been providing technical services to women entrepreneurs and that meet the program criteria as provided in the Eligibility section of this Program Announcement may apply for this award. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: | The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued Program Announcement No. OWBO-2010-01-1 to invite non-profit organizations located within the following states and territories: Idaho, Kentucky, Texas, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands to start a new, community-based Womens Business Center to provide technical assistance (within one of the states or territories listed above) to women entrepreneurs, both nascent and established. A representative number of clients served by each WBC must be socially and economically disadvantaged. WBC grant recipients must provide assistance to women entrepreneurs in the areas of finance, management, marketing, and other areas as defined in this Program Announcement. Successful applicant will receive awards in the form of a cooperative agreement for the base year. Four additional option years may be exercised, subject to the availability of funding and the WBCs performance during the previous year. An SBA womens business center is a project funding, in part, by a grant from the SBA to provide technical assistance, such as training and counseling to women entrepreneurs, both nascent and established. The WBC may exist within the framework of a larger economic development organization and may make use of the resources provided by that organization, and must be a clearly identifiable separate program or project of that entity. The recipient organization is required to match awarded funds on a 1:2 ratio for the first two years of the grant and a 1:1 ratio for the next three years. Program authority is detailed in the Small Business Act §§ 2(h) and 29 (15 U.S.C. §§ 631(h) and 656), as amended. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Web Link to WBC Grant Opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Office of Women’s Business Ownership
OWBO@sba.gov 202-205-6673 Email:OWBO@sba.gov |
Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Office of Women’s Business Ownership OWBO@sba.gov 202-205-6673 Email: OWBO@sba.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59.043 | PKG00019569 | Jul 06, 2010 | Aug 05, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
55645 SF424-2.0.pdf
55645 SF424B-1.1.pdf
55645 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
55645 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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