The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) invites proposals for funding from eligible non-profit organizations, local and state government agencies, private sector firms, and institutions of higher education to provide quality training and counseling to veteran small business owners and entrepreneurs.
Donor Name: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/19/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
Eligible organizations may apply for an Initial Phase VBOC Award of financial assistance under this Funding Opportunity to fund implementation of a Veterans Business Outreach Center in the geographic coverage areas defined. Applications are limited to the defined coverage areas.
As a major component of the VBOC program Applicants are expected to provide entrepreneurship training through the Boots to Business (B2B), Reboot and Military Spouse Pathway to Business Training programs to transitioning military personnel, military spouses and veteran small business owners and entrepreneurs. VBOC awardees will be expected to participate in 100% of the Boots to Business classes within their coverage area. Additionally, funds will be used to offer traditional business counseling, training and technical assistance.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,100,000
- Award Ceiling: $400,000
- Award Floor: $340,000
Project Period
3 years
Eligibility Criteria
In order to be eligible for this funding opportunity an applicant must:
- Be a nonprofit organization, local or state agency, private business or institute of higher learning.
- Demonstrate a history of providing quality entrepreneurship or business management training to aspiring entrepreneurs or existing small business owners that are members of the following populations: veterans, service-disabled veterans, Reserve Component members, National Guard, transitioning service members, spouses of service members or veteran and other military family members interested in starting or growing a small business. The quality of a program can be demonstrated by new business starts, business expansions, number of contracts awarded, loans approved, jobs created and/or retained and connection or referrals to other programs such as SBA resource partners.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
