This grant is for the continuation of the Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (VWISE) National Entrepreneurship Training Program. It invites proposals from public and private institutions seeking funding to train female veterans and transitioning service personnel interested in starting new small businesses. Additionally, the program supports current spouses or companions of veteran small business owners who aim to expand or diversify their existing firms. The VWISE program specifically focuses on empowering women connected to the veteran community through entrepreneurial skills and business development. This funding opportunity is contingent upon the availability of funds and aims to foster economic independence and growth within this demographic.
Opportunity ID: 247213
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | VWISE-2014-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 59.044 — Veterans Business Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 08, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 05, 2013 The closing date is December 5, 2013 at 11:59pm EST. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 05, 2013 The closing date is December 5, 2013 at 11:59pm EST. |
| Archive Date: | Jan 04, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,300,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Synopsis |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Small Business Administration |
| Description: | The purpose of this Program Announcement is to invite proposals from Public and Private Institutions interested in obtaining funding for continuation of the VWISE National Entrepreneurship Training Program designed to train female veterans and transitioning service personnel interested in starting new small businesses, and current spouses or companions of veteran small business owners interested in expanding/diversifying existing firms.
This Program Announcement is subject to the availability of funding. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.sba.gov/content/women-veterans-igniting-spirit-entrepreneurship-vwise-2014-01 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Janet E. Moorman,
Small Business Administration, Office of Veterans Business Development, Tel:(202) 205-7419. Email: janet.moorman@sba.gov Email:janet.moorman@sba.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 247213 Full Announcement-1 -> vwiseprogramannoc1.pdf
Folder 247213 Full Announcement-1 -> synopsis for grants gov- program overviewvwise 2014 fy.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Janet E. Moorman, Small Business Administration, Office of Veterans Business Development, Tel:(202) 205-7419. Email: janet.moorman@sba.gov 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 | PKG00189170 | Nov 08, 2013 | Dec 05, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
247213 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
247213 SF424B-1.1.pdf
247213 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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