Opportunity Information: Apply for OWBO 2016 02
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- The SBA in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Women’s Business Center Program Renewal Grant" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 59.043.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 21, 2016 and posted on Apr 21, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 09, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 24 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Women s Business Center Program Renewal Grant (Funding Opportunity Number OWBO 2016 02) is a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) through its Office of Women s Business Ownership. It is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means awardees should expect an ongoing working relationship with SBA during the project period, including SBA involvement in oversight, coordination, and program direction beyond what is common in a standard grant. The funding activity category is Business and Commerce, and the program is listed under CFDA 59.043.
The core purpose of this announcement is to support continuity of services within the existing SBA Women s Business Center (WBC) Program by allowing current, participating WBCs to compete for a new three year renewal award. Eligibility is targeted specifically to centers already in the SBA WBC Program that will have successfully completed either (1) a five year Initial WBC Project by September 29, 2016, or (2) a three year Renewal WBC Project by the same date. In other words, this is not aimed at brand new applicants seeking to start a WBC for the first time; it is meant for established centers reaching the end of their current project cycle and seeking continued federal support for another renewal period.
Awards under this opportunity have an upper funding limit (award ceiling) of $150,000. The SBA anticipated making up to 24 awards, indicating a competitive renewal process among eligible existing centers. The announcement was created and posted on April 21, 2016, with an application closing date of June 9, 2016 (the original and current deadline are the same), giving applicants a relatively short window to prepare and submit renewal proposals. The eligible applicant type is listed broadly as "Others," with the note that additional eligibility details are provided in the full announcement s section titled "Additional Information on Eligibility," which is commonly used in federal postings to clarify the specific organizational types and conditions that qualify.
Overall, this renewal grant opportunity is designed to maintain and extend the SBA supported WBC network by funding the next three years of operations and programming for centers that have already demonstrated successful completion of prior SBA WBC project periods.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the Women's Business Center Program Renewal Grant (OWBO 2016-02)?
The Women's Business Center Program Renewal Grant is a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) through the Office of Women's Business Ownership (OWBO). It supports eligible, existing SBA Women's Business Centers (WBCs) that are seeking a new renewal award to continue delivering WBC services.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OWBO 2016 02.
3) Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. That typically means the awardee should expect an ongoing working relationship with SBA during the project period, including SBA involvement in oversight, coordination, and program direction beyond what is common in a standard grant.
4) What is the core purpose of this renewal funding opportunity?
The purpose is to support continuity of services within the existing SBA Women's Business Center Program by allowing current, participating WBCs to compete for a new three-year renewal award.
5) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is targeted to centers already participating in the SBA WBC Program that will have successfully completed by September 29, 2016 either: (1) a five-year Initial WBC Project, or (2) a three-year Renewal WBC Project. This opportunity is not aimed at brand new applicants seeking to start a WBC for the first time.
6) Can a new organization apply if it wants to start a Women's Business Center?
No. Based on the description provided, this funding opportunity is intended for established centers already in the SBA WBC Program that are reaching the end of their current project cycle and are seeking continued federal support through a renewal award.
7) What is the project period for the renewal award?
The renewal award period described is three years.
8) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $150,000.
9) How many awards does SBA expect to make?
SBA anticipated making up to 24 awards under this opportunity.
10) Is this a competitive opportunity or an automatic renewal?
It is a competitive renewal process among eligible existing centers. Eligible current WBCs must compete for the new three-year renewal award.
11) What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Business and Commerce.
12) What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 59.043.
13) When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was created and posted on April 21, 2016.
14) What is the application deadline?
The application closing date is June 9, 2016. The information provided indicates the original and current deadline are the same.
15) How much time did applicants have to prepare and submit an application?
Based on the posted date (April 21, 2016) and the closing date (June 9, 2016), applicants had a relatively short window to prepare and submit renewal proposals.
16) What applicant type is listed for eligibility?
The eligible applicant type is listed broadly as "Others," with the note that additional eligibility details are provided in the full announcement section titled "Additional Information on Eligibility."
17) What does SBA involvement look like under a cooperative agreement?
The description indicates SBA involvement may include oversight, coordination, and program direction during the project period, reflecting an ongoing working relationship rather than a more hands-off role typical of many standard grants.
18) What kind of organizations is this funding meant to support?
This renewal opportunity is designed to maintain and extend the SBA-supported WBC network by funding the next three years of operations and programming for centers that have already demonstrated successful completion of prior SBA WBC project periods.
19) What does "successfully completed" mean for eligibility?
The information provided states eligibility is for centers that will have successfully completed an initial five-year WBC project or a three-year renewal WBC project by September 29, 2016. Specific criteria for what counts as "successfully completed" are not included in the summary provided and would be defined in the full announcement.
20) Where are the detailed eligibility conditions described?
The summary notes that more eligibility details are provided in the full announcement section titled "Additional Information on Eligibility."
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