SB-OEDWB-26-001: FY26 Women Business Center Renewal Announcement
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 2026.
Small Business Administration offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $75,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities and state and local governments. It expected to make about 40 awards. Applications closed on July 29, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 10, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$150,000
- Award floor$75,000
- Expected awards40
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | July 10, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 29, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 28, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities and state and local governments.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- 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
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.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The purpose of this directed announcement is to provide existing SBA WBC grantees that will have successfully completed a 5-year Initial WBC Project or those WBCs that will have successfully completed a 3-year Renewal WBC Project the opportunity to apply for a new renewal grant.
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-26-001 still open?
No. It closed on July 29, 2026.
Who can apply for FY26 Women Business Center Renewal Announcement?
Small Business Administration accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and state and local governments.
What is the deadline for FY26 Women Business Center Renewal Announcement?
Closed July 29, 2026. 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.
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