SB-OEDWB-24-002: OWBO 2024 WBC Initial Phase for Tennessee, Connecticut, and Idaho
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 Small Business Administration notices from 2023.
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 3 awards worth $450,000 in total. Applications closed on January 31, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 18, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$150,000
- Award floor$75,000
- Total funding$450,000
- Expected awards3
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | November 27, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 31, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 1, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits and colleges and universities.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Women's Business Ownership Assistance awards averaged $162,846; this notice allows up to $150,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (92% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to three (3) 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 States of Tennessee, Connecticut, and Idaho. There will be one award for each state. 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 State of Tennessee, the State of Connecticut, and the State of Idaho.
Who has won Women's Business Ownership Assistance grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Women's Business Ownership Assistance (59.043) awarded $111 million across 683 grant awards, an average of $162,846 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Economic Self-Sufficiency Team, Corp. | New Mexico | 30 | $4.8 million |
| Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation | Wisconsin | 22 | $3.6 million |
| Economic and Community Development Institute, Inc. | Ohio | 19 | $3.4 million |
| National Institute of Minority Economic Development | North Carolina | 16 | $2.8 million |
| Womens Business Development Council, Inc. | Connecticut | 15 | $2.7 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 SB-OEDWB-24-002 still open?
No. It closed on January 31, 2024.
Who can apply for OWBO 2024 WBC Initial Phase for Tennessee, Connecticut, and Idaho?
Small Business Administration accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities.
What is the deadline for OWBO 2024 WBC Initial Phase for Tennessee, Connecticut, and Idaho?
Closed January 31, 2024. 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. About $450,000 in total across about 3 awards.
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.
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