Opportunity Information: Apply for OWBO 2015 02
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- The Small Business Administration in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Womens Business Center 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 Womens Business Ownership Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 13, 2015 and posted on Feb 13, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 13, 2015 The closing date is April 13, 2015 at 1159pm EST.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,675,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $131,250.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 28 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Womens Business Center (WBC) Renewal Grant is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), administered through the Office of Womens Business Ownership (OWBO). It is designed specifically for existing SBA-affiliated Womens Business Centers that are reaching the end of their current project period and want to continue operating under the SBA WBC Program. The main goal is continuity: helping established centers keep delivering training, counseling, and related assistance to women entrepreneurs and prospective entrepreneurs by supporting an additional three-year renewal project.
This opportunity is only for WBCs that are already participating in the SBA WBC Program and that will have successfully completed either (1) a five-year Initial WBC Project by September 29, 2015, or (2) a three-year Renewal WBC Project by September 29, 2015. In other words, it is not intended for brand-new applicants trying to start a center; it is a renewal pathway for current program participants that are finishing an eligible project cycle. The eligible applicant category is listed broadly as "Others," with the specific eligibility requirements clarified in the official synopsis and full announcement materials.
Awards are made as cooperative agreements, meaning the SBA anticipates having a more active role in the funded project compared with a standard grant, typically involving federal oversight, coordination, and programmatic involvement consistent with cooperative agreement rules. The funding activity category is Business and Commerce. The SBA expected to make about 28 awards under this announcement, with an estimated total funding amount of $3,675,000. The maximum funding amount per award (the ceiling) is $131,250, while the award floor is listed as $0, indicating there is no stated minimum award size in the posting. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, so recipients should expect to contribute non-federal resources that meet the program's match rules as described in the full announcement.
The funding opportunity number is OWBO 2015 02, and it is tied to CFDA 59.043, Womens Business Ownership Assistance. The opportunity was posted on February 13, 2015, and applications were due by April 13, 2015, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. The archive date was May 13, 2015, reflecting that this particular solicitation cycle is historical, though the summary captures what the 2015 renewal round supported and who it targeted.
For applicants needing the full details, supporting instructions, and official requirements, the SBA provided an additional information link on its website: https://www.sba.gov/offices/headquarters/wbo/resources/12967. Questions or access issues were directed to the Office of Womens Business Ownership at the U.S. Small Business Administration via telephone at (202) 205 6673 or by email at owbo@sba.gov.
Womens Business Center (WBC) Renewal Grant (OWBO 2015 02) - FAQs
What is the Womens Business Center (WBC) Renewal Grant?
The WBC Renewal Grant is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), administered through the Office of Womens Business Ownership (OWBO). It supports continuity for existing SBA-affiliated Womens Business Centers by funding an additional three-year renewal project so centers can keep delivering training, counseling, and related assistance to women entrepreneurs and prospective entrepreneurs.
Who administers this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and administered through the SBA Office of Womens Business Ownership (OWBO).
Is this funding for starting a new Womens Business Center?
No. This opportunity is specifically for renewal of existing SBA-affiliated Womens Business Centers that are already participating in the SBA WBC Program and are reaching the end of an eligible project period.
Who is eligible to apply?
Only existing SBA-affiliated Womens Business Centers that are already participating in the SBA WBC Program and that will have successfully completed either (1) a five-year Initial WBC Project by September 29, 2015, or (2) a three-year Renewal WBC Project by September 29, 2015. The eligible applicant category is listed as "Others," with the detailed eligibility requirements defined in the official synopsis and full announcement.
What project periods qualify a center to seek renewal under this opportunity?
A center must be finishing an eligible cycle by September 29, 2015: either a five-year Initial WBC Project or a three-year Renewal WBC Project.
What is the main purpose of the renewal funding?
The main goal is continuity of services. The renewal funding is meant to help established centers continue operating under the SBA WBC Program and keep providing training, counseling, and related assistance to women entrepreneurs and prospective entrepreneurs.
How long is the renewal project period supported by this funding?
The renewal project supported by this opportunity is an additional three-year project period.
What type of award is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Awards are made as cooperative agreements. This indicates SBA anticipates a more active federal role in the funded project than with a standard grant, typically involving oversight, coordination, and programmatic involvement consistent with cooperative agreement rules.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category listed for this opportunity is Business and Commerce.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The SBA expected to make about 28 awards under this announcement.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount for this announcement was $3,675,000.
What is the maximum amount per award?
The maximum funding amount per award (the ceiling) was $131,250.
Is there a minimum award amount?
The award floor was listed as $0, meaning the posting did not state a minimum award size.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, so recipients should expect to contribute non-federal resources that meet the program's match rules as described in the full announcement.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is OWBO 2015 02.
What CFDA program is this tied to?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 59.043, Womens Business Ownership Assistance.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 13, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
Applications were due by April 13, 2015, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.
Is this solicitation still open?
No. The archive date was May 13, 2015, which indicates this particular solicitation cycle is historical.
Where can applicants find the official announcement and full requirements?
The SBA provided an additional information link with supporting instructions and official requirements here: https://www.sba.gov/offices/headquarters/wbo/resources/12967
Who can be contacted for questions or access issues?
Questions or access issues were directed to the SBA Office of Womens Business Ownership (OWBO) by phone at (202) 205 6673 or by email at owbo@sba.gov.
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