Opportunity Information: Apply for OWBO 2013 02
Apply for OWBO 2013 02
- 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 20, 2013 and posted on Feb 20, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 5, 2013 The closing date is April 5, 2013 at 1159 pm Eastern Time.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,766,288.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $115,262.00 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).
- Only private, 501(c) certified non profit organizations that are currently in SBA s WBC program that will have successfully completed an Initial 5 year WBC project by September 29, 2013 or those centers that will have successfully completed a 3 year Renewal WBC project by September 29, 2013, will be considered.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Womens Business Center Renewal Grant (Funding Opportunity Number OWBO 2013 02) is a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) discretionary funding opportunity designed specifically to continue support for existing SBA funded Womens Business Centers (WBCs) that are reaching the end of an approved project period. The SBA, through its Office of Womens Business Ownership, is inviting eligible current WBC operators to apply for a new three year renewal project to keep providing technical assistance and entrepreneurial support services to women business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally means the SBA expects ongoing involvement and collaboration in the project beyond simply issuing a standard grant.
Eligibility is narrow and limited to private, 501(c) certified nonprofit organizations that are already part of the SBA WBC program and that will have successfully completed either (1) an initial five year WBC project by September 29, 2013, or (2) a three year renewal WBC project by September 29, 2013. In other words, this is not an open competition for brand new organizations to start a WBC; it is intended as a continuation funding path for existing WBC grantees that are ending a current authorized cycle and are seeking to renew.
Programmatically, the purpose of the WBC project remains centered on delivering technical assistance to women entrepreneurs, whether they are just starting out (nascent entrepreneurs) or already operating businesses (established entrepreneurs). The SBA highlights key service areas such as finance, management, and marketing, while also allowing other relevant topics as described in the full Program Announcement. A notable requirement is that a representative portion of the center's clients must be socially and economically disadvantaged, reinforcing the program's equity and access goals. The announcement also clarifies that a WBC can operate within a larger host organization such as an economic development entity, but the WBC must be clearly identifiable as a distinct program or project, even if it leverages the host organizations resources.
Awards are structured as one base year with the possibility of two additional option years, creating a potential three year renewal period. The option years are not automatic; they may be exercised based on the availability of federal funds and the WBCs performance during the prior year. The governing legal authority for the program is cited as the Small Business Act, Sections 2(h) and 29 (15 U.S.C. 631(h) and 656), as amended, which is the statutory foundation for SBA womens business ownership assistance activities.
A central feature of this opportunity is the cost sharing requirement. Recipients must provide non federal matching funds at a one to one match for each federal dollar across years one through three. At least half of the match must be cash, and the announcement explicitly allows program income, such as fees generated from services, to count as cash match. The remaining portion of the match may be contributed as in kind support. This structure signals that SBA expects funded centers to have strong community, philanthropic, earned revenue, or partner support that can sustain and scale services alongside federal funding.
In terms of funding scale, the SBA anticipated making about 24 awards under this opportunity, with an estimated total funding amount of $2,766,288. The stated award ceiling is $115,262, with an award floor listed as $0 (which typically indicates there is no formally stated minimum award amount, though actual awards would be expected to align with program budgets and appropriations). The assistance listing is CFDA 59.043, Womens Business Ownership Assistance, and the activity category is Business and Commerce.
Key dates for this competition were posted February 20, 2013, with an application deadline of April 5, 2013 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time, and an archive date of May 5, 2013. Applicants needing help obtaining or accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the SBA Office of Womens Business Ownership at 202 205 6673 or via the OWBO email contact, and the full program details were provided through a link to Program Announcement OWBO 2013 02.
Womens Business Center Renewal Grant (OWBO 2013 02) FAQs
What is the Womens Business Center Renewal Grant (Funding Opportunity Number OWBO 2013 02)?
The Womens Business Center Renewal Grant (OWBO 2013 02) is a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) discretionary funding opportunity intended to continue support for existing, SBA-funded Womens Business Centers (WBCs) that are reaching the end of an approved project period.
Who is offering this funding opportunity?
The funding is offered by the SBA through its Office of Womens Business Ownership (OWBO).
Is this an opportunity for new organizations to start a Womens Business Center?
No. This is not an open competition for new organizations to start a WBC. It is specifically a continuation/renewal funding path for existing SBA WBC grantees that are ending a current authorized cycle and are seeking to renew.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This generally means SBA expects ongoing involvement and collaboration in the project beyond simply issuing a standard grant.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to private, 501(c) certified nonprofit organizations that are already part of the SBA WBC program and that will have successfully completed either: (1) an initial five-year WBC project by September 29, 2013, or (2) a three-year renewal WBC project by September 29, 2013.
What does "successfully completed" refer to in the eligibility description?
Based on the announcement language, applicants must be current SBA WBC operators that reach the end of an approved project period (either an initial five-year project or an existing three-year renewal project) by September 29, 2013.
What is the purpose of the renewal project?
The renewal project is intended to allow eligible WBC operators to continue providing technical assistance and entrepreneurial support services to women business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.
What kinds of services are WBCs expected to deliver under this renewal?
The SBA emphasizes technical assistance for women entrepreneurs, including key service areas such as finance, management, and marketing, along with other relevant topics described in the full Program Announcement.
Who are the intended clients of the WBC under this opportunity?
Services are aimed at women entrepreneurs who are either starting out (nascent entrepreneurs) or already operating businesses (established entrepreneurs).
Is there a requirement related to serving socially and economically disadvantaged clients?
Yes. The announcement states that a representative portion of the center's clients must be socially and economically disadvantaged.
Can a Womens Business Center operate within a larger organization?
Yes. A WBC may operate within a larger host organization (such as an economic development entity), but the WBC must be clearly identifiable as a distinct program or project, even if it leverages the host organization's resources.
How long is the renewal period?
Awards are structured as one base year with the possibility of two additional option years, for a potential three-year renewal period.
Are the option years guaranteed?
No. The option years are not automatic and may be exercised based on the availability of federal funds and the WBC's performance during the prior year.
What is the cost sharing or match requirement?
Recipients must provide non-federal matching funds at a one-to-one match for each federal dollar across years one through three.
How much of the match must be cash?
At least half of the required match must be cash.
Can program income be used as match?
Yes. The announcement explicitly allows program income (such as fees generated from services) to count as cash match.
Can in-kind contributions be used to meet the match requirement?
Yes. The remaining portion of the match (beyond the cash portion) may be contributed as in-kind support.
How many awards did SBA anticipate making under this opportunity?
SBA anticipated making about 24 awards under this funding opportunity.
What was the estimated total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount was $2,766,288.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The stated award ceiling is $115,262.
What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is listed as $0, which typically indicates there is no formally stated minimum award amount.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number for this program?
The Assistance Listing is CFDA 59.043, Womens Business Ownership Assistance.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Business and Commerce.
What is the legal authority for this grant program?
The governing legal authority is cited as the Small Business Act, Sections 2(h) and 29 (15 U.S.C. 631(h) and 656), as amended.
When was this opportunity posted?
The key dates indicate it was posted on February 20, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was April 5, 2013 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 5, 2013.
Where could applicants find the full announcement details?
The full program details were provided through a link to Program Announcement OWBO 2013 02.
Who could applicants contact for help accessing the announcement?
Applicants needing help obtaining or accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the SBA Office of Womens Business Ownership at 202 205 6673 or via the OWBO email contact.
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