SB-OEDWB-24-003: Women's Business Center Application Readiness and Procurement Assistance
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 2024.
Small Business Administration offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $75,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make about 8 awards. Applications closed on August 7, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 6, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$150,000
- Award floor$75,000
- Expected awards8
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 6, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 7, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 6, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits.
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to provide grant funding for organizations to establish Women’s Business Centers (WBCs) to assist women entrepreneurs with application readiness for certification in the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Programs, procurement assistance, and entrepreneurial development.
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-24-003 still open?
No. It closed on August 7, 2024.
Who can apply for Women's Business Center Application Readiness and Procurement Assistance?
Small Business Administration accepted applications from nonprofits.
What is the deadline for Women's Business Center Application Readiness and Procurement Assistance?
Closed August 7, 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.
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.