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SBA Women's Business Centers Modernization and Alignment Initiative Funding Opportunity

This opportunity from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) seeks proposals for the Women's Business Centers (WBCs) Modernization and Alignment Initiative for Program Year 2026. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Office of Women's Business Ownership, under the Office of Entrepreneurial Development - Scope and Purpose: - Funding up to eight Lead Centers in Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Tennessee, West Virginia, Wyoming, and the Virgin Islands - Lead Centers will coordinate a network of Service Centers to deliver statewide or territory-wide business services - Services include business counseling, training, access to capital, and workforce support for entrepreneurs - Funding and Duration: - Awards range from $200,000 to over $2 million, depending on population served - Project duration is up to 60 months (12-month base period plus up to four 12-month option periods) - Matching funds required, with ratios varying by year - Eligibility and Requirements: - Only nonprofit organizations in the specified states/territories are eligible - Awardees must reside in the state/territory they serve as Lead Center - Integrated, comprehensive service delivery approach required - No OEMs or product vendors are specified, as this is a grant for program management and service delivery, not product procurement

Description

This Notice of Funding Opportunity invites proposals for funding to establish a Women’s Business Centers (WBCs) modernization and alignment initiative. The initiative aims to establish a Lead Center Model supported by a network of Service Centers to deliver coordinated, statewide or territory-wide business services. The competition is limited to applicants in Florida, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virgin Islands, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Selected awardees must reside in the state they will serve as a Lead Center and will be responsible for designing and executing an integrated service delivery approach that ensures comprehensive coverage and aligns resources with local entrepreneurial needs.

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