# OWBO 2023 WBC Initial Phase for District of Columbia and Oregon

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sb-oedwb-23-002-owbo-2023-wbc-initial-phase-for-district-of/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/349100

> Small Business Administration offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $75,000) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make about 2 awards. Applications closed on August 24, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SB-OEDWB-23-002 |
| Agency | Small Business Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 24, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $150,000 |
| Award floor | $75,000 |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 59.043 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

An applicant organization selected to receive Federal funding to deliver WBC services under a grant agreement. By statute, only private, nonprofit organizations certified under § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 can be recipient organizations.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to two (2) private, non-profit organizations that will provide entrepreneurial development services to women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing WBCs for the District of Columbia (DC) and the State of Oregon. There will be one award for each location. Eligible applicants must be private, non-profit organizations with 501(c) tax exempt status from the U.S. Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service and must provide services to the District of Columbia (DC) and State of Oregon.

## Questions people ask

### Is SB-OEDWB-23-002 still open?

No. It closed on August 24, 2023.

### Who can apply for OWBO 2023 WBC Initial Phase for District of Columbia and Oregon?

Small Business Administration accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for OWBO 2023 WBC Initial Phase for District of Columbia and Oregon?

Closed August 24, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $150,000 each.

### Who has won Women's Business Ownership Assistance grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Women's Economic Self-Sufficiency Team, Corp., Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation, Economic and Community Development Institute, Inc. The program made 683 awards worth $111 million in that time.