MBDA-OBC-2025-1002156: MBDA Women’s Entrepreneurship Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Minority Business Development Agency notices from 2025.
Minority Business Development Agency offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards. Applications closed on February 3, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 3, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Expected awards10
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | January 15, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 3, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 5, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
The organization must be a private nonprofit organization as described in paragraph (3), (4), (5), or (6) of section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a); andThe organization must provide – as a primary activity of the organization – services to minority business enterprises, whether through education, making grants or loans, or other similar activities.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (50% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The MBDA Women’s Entrepreneurship Program (Program or WEP) is designed to improve the entrepreneurial outcomes of MBEs, including entrepreneurs at all stages of business development, from ideation to established businesses. While MBDA encourages applicants to include in their proposal services that address barriers traditionally experienced by women entrepreneurs, all MBEs are eligible to receive services under this Program. This notice requests applications from qualified organizations that have the expertise to provide a range of services including counseling, training, and technical assistance to launch, sustain, obtain capital for, and scale their ventures.
Who has won MBDA Specialty Center Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, MBDA Specialty Center Program (11.802) awarded $49.3 million across 50 grant awards, an average of $985,563 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. | Maryland | 2 | $3.1 million |
| National Minority Supplier Development Council Inc | New York | 1 | $3.0 million |
| Labstart Innovations Inc | California | 1 | $3.0 million |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | Texas | 2 | $2.8 million |
| Vibrant Memphis Inc | Tennessee | 1 | $2.5 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is MBDA-OBC-2025-1002156 still open?
No. It closed on February 3, 2025.
Who can apply for MBDA Women’s Entrepreneurship Program?
Minority Business Development Agency accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for MBDA Women’s Entrepreneurship Program?
Closed February 3, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
Who has won MBDA Specialty Center Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc., National Minority Supplier Development Council Inc, Labstart Innovations Inc. The program made 50 awards worth $49.3 million in that time.