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The Women’s Business Center (WBC) - Initial Phase Grant is a Small Business Administration (SBA) funding opportunity designed to launch a new, community-based Women’s Business Center serving the state of Idaho. The SBA intends to make one award to a single nonprofit organization that will establish and operate this new center, with a focus on delivering hands-on business technical assistance to women entrepreneurs at different stages, including both aspiring (nascent) business owners and established small business operators. The grant is structured to help create a clearly identifiable WBC program that can either stand alone or operate within a larger economic development organization, as long as the WBC remains a distinct and recognizable project with its own services and outcomes.
The assistance funded through this program centers on practical training and advising that helps women start, grow, and manage businesses. Core service areas explicitly include finance, management, and marketing, with the flexibility to provide other forms of technical assistance as allowed in the announcement. A key requirement is that the WBC’s client base must include a representative number of socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, meaning the center’s outreach and service delivery should intentionally reach populations that face barriers to business ownership and growth.
The award is issued as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which generally indicates a closer working relationship with the SBA during implementation and oversight. The performance period begins with a 6-month base period meant to support the initial launch phase. After that, the SBA may choose to exercise up to four additional 12-month option periods (effectively allowing support for multiple years), but those extensions depend on continued availability of federal funding and satisfactory performance by the WBC during prior periods.
Financially, the opportunity has an award ceiling of $150,000, and the SBA expects to make one total award. The program falls under CFDA (Assistance Listing) 59.043 and is categorized under Business and Commerce. The legal authority for the program is grounded in the Small Business Act, specifically Sections 2(h) and 29 (15 U.S.C. 631(h) and 656), as amended.
A major component of this opportunity is the cost-sharing (matching) requirement for non-federal entities. For the base period and the first option year, the recipient must provide one non-federal dollar for every two federal dollars (a 1:2 match). For years three through five, the match becomes dollar-for-dollar (1:1). At least 50% of the required match must be provided in cash, which can include program income such as fees earned from services. The remaining portion of the match may be met through in-kind contributions, allowing the organization to count certain non-cash support (such as donated space, equipment, or volunteer professional services) toward the requirement, consistent with federal cost principles.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted by the SBA with a creation date of February 12, 2019, and an original closing date of March 28, 2019. Eligibility is limited to a nonprofit entity (described in the announcement as “Others,” with additional eligibility details provided in the FOA), and the intent is to select an organization capable of building a sustainable WBC presence in Idaho that delivers measurable technical assistance and maintains the program’s distinct identity even if housed within a broader host organization.Apply for OWBO 2019 01 1
- The Small Business Administration in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Women’s Business Center - Initial Phase 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 Feb 12, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 28, 2019. (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 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Women’s Business Center (WBC) - Initial Phase Grant?
The Women’s Business Center (WBC) - Initial Phase Grant is a Small Business Administration (SBA) funding opportunity intended to launch a new, community-based Women’s Business Center serving the state of Idaho. The funded center is expected to deliver hands-on business technical assistance to women entrepreneurs.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The main goal is to establish and operate a clearly identifiable Women’s Business Center (WBC) program in Idaho that provides practical training and advising to help women start, grow, and manage businesses.
How many awards does the SBA intend to make under this opportunity?
The SBA intends to make one award to a single nonprofit organization.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to a nonprofit entity. The announcement notes eligibility as “Others,” with additional eligibility details referenced as being provided in the FOA.
What state will the new Women’s Business Center serve?
The new Women’s Business Center funded by this opportunity is intended to serve the state of Idaho.
What types of services is the WBC expected to provide?
The center is expected to provide hands-on business technical assistance, including practical training and advising. Core service areas explicitly include finance, management, and marketing, with flexibility to provide other forms of technical assistance as allowed in the announcement.
Which entrepreneurs are intended to benefit from the WBC services?
The WBC is intended to serve women entrepreneurs at different stages, including aspiring (nascent) business owners as well as established small business operators.
Does the WBC need to reach socially and economically disadvantaged individuals?
Yes. A key requirement is that the WBC’s client base must include a representative number of socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, meaning the center’s outreach and services should intentionally reach populations facing barriers to business ownership and growth.
Can the WBC operate within a larger organization?
Yes. The WBC can either stand alone or operate within a larger economic development organization, as long as the WBC remains a distinct and recognizable project with its own services and outcomes.
What type of federal funding instrument is used for this award?
The award is issued as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which generally indicates a closer working relationship with the SBA during implementation and oversight.
What is the performance period for the award?
The performance period begins with a 6-month base period designed to support the initial launch phase. After that, the SBA may choose to exercise up to four additional 12-month option periods, depending on the availability of federal funding and satisfactory performance.
How long could the project be supported if all option periods are exercised?
Based on the announcement, the structure includes a 6-month base period plus up to four additional 12-month option periods, allowing for multiple years of support if options are exercised.
What is the maximum (ceiling) amount of the award?
The award ceiling is $150,000.
Is this opportunity associated with a specific Assistance Listing (CFDA) number?
Yes. The program is listed under CFDA (Assistance Listing) 59.043.
What category does this funding opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under Business and Commerce.
What is the legal authority for this program?
The legal authority is grounded in the Small Business Act, specifically Sections 2(h) and 29 (15 U.S.C. 631(h) and 656), as amended.
Is cost-sharing (matching) required?
Yes. This opportunity includes a cost-sharing (matching) requirement for non-federal entities.
What is the match requirement during the base period and first option year?
For the base period and the first option year, the recipient must provide one non-federal dollar for every two federal dollars, described as a 1:2 match.
What is the match requirement for years three through five?
For years three through five, the match becomes dollar-for-dollar, described as a 1:1 match.
How much of the required match must be provided in cash?
At least 50% of the required match must be provided in cash.
Can program income count toward the cash match?
Yes. The announcement indicates that cash match can include program income, such as fees earned from services.
Can in-kind contributions be used to meet the match requirement?
Yes. The remaining portion of the match may be met through in-kind contributions, consistent with federal cost principles. Examples provided include donated space, equipment, or volunteer professional services.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted by the SBA with a creation date of February 12, 2019, and an original closing date of March 28, 2019.
What does “initial phase” mean in the context of this WBC grant?
In this announcement, the initial phase refers to the launch period supported by the 6-month base performance period, intended to help establish and begin operating the new WBC in Idaho.
What does the SBA expect from the selected organization?
The SBA intends to select an organization capable of building a sustainable WBC presence in Idaho that delivers measurable technical assistance and maintains a distinct WBC identity, even if the center is housed within a broader host organization.
Are option period extensions guaranteed?
No. The SBA may choose to exercise option periods, but extensions depend on continued availability of federal funding and satisfactory performance during prior periods.
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