SB-OEDWB-24-006: WOMEN’S BUSINESS CENTER (WBC) - INITIAL PHASE GRANTS
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 10 awards. Applications closed on July 15, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 7, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$150,000
- Award floor$75,000
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 7, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 15, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 14, 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 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to provide grant funding for non-profit organizations to establish Women Business Centers (WBCs) 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 within the United States and its territories.
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-24-006 still open?
No. It closed on July 15, 2024.
Who can apply for WOMEN’S BUSINESS CENTER (WBC) - INITIAL PHASE GRANTS?
Small Business Administration accepted applications from nonprofits.
What is the deadline for WOMEN’S BUSINESS CENTER (WBC) - INITIAL PHASE GRANTS?
Closed July 15, 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.