business_and_commerce · SBA

Veterans Business Outreach Center Program (VBOC)

Small Business Administration · VBOC-2018-01

Closed

Award Range

$225K – $375K

Total Program Funding

$6.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

January 8, 2018

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Veterans Business Outreach Center Program (VBOC). Small Business Administration. Eligible organizations (as defined in Section 3.2) 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 in Appendix A. Applicants are limited to the... $225,000-$375,000 per award; $6,000,000 total program funding; ~23 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

City/township governments, State governments, Other eligible entities, County governments, Nonprofits (501c3) (+1 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•, Be a nonprofit organization, local or state agencies, private sector firm or institute of higher learning
•Deadline: 2018-01-08

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Clearly demonstrate alignment with funding priorities and provide measurable outcomes.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

Eligible organizations (as defined in Section 3.2) 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 in Appendix A. Applicants are limited to the defined coverage areas and can apply for all, or part, of a defined coverage area. As a major component of the VBOC program Applicants are expected to provide entrepreneurship training through the Boots to Business (B2B) and Reboot Training programs to transitioning military personnel and veteran small business owners and entrepreneurs. VBOCs will be expected to cover 100% of the Boots to Business classes within their coverage area. Additionally, funds will be used to offer traditional business counseling and technical assistance to veterans, service-members, military spouses, and others interested in starting or growing a small business.

Attachments

PDF

General Synopsis

Generalsynopsis.docx

PDF

VBOC Full Funding Opportunity2018-01a

VBOC_Funding_Opportunity2018-01b.docx

Who Can Apply

• Be a nonprofit organization, local or state agencies, private sector firm or institute of higher learning. • Demonstrate a history of providing quality entrepreneurship and/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 or National Guard, transitioning service members, spouses of service members or veterans, and other beneficiaries interested in starting or growing a small enterprise. The quality of a program can be demonstrated by new business starts, business expansions or diversifications number of contracts awarded and loans approved, as well as jobs created and/or retained, and connection to other programs such as SBA resource partners.

Eligible Applicant Types

City/Township GovernmentsState GovernmentsOther (see NOFO for details)County Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsPrivate Colleges & Universities

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $225K
Maximum Award: $375K
Total Program Funding: $6.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 23
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: November 20, 2017

Application Deadline: January 8, 2018 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Janet Moorman Program Officer Phone (202) 205-7419

janet.moorman@sba.gov

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