# SBA WBC Modernization Initiative FY26

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sb-oedwb-26-002-sba-wbc-modernization-initiative-fy26/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363154

> Small Business Administration offered grants of up to $2.1 million (at least $250,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make about 8 awards. Applications closed on August 10, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SB-OEDWB-26-002 |
| Agency | Small Business Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 10, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $2.1 million |
| Award floor | $250,000 |
| Expected awards | 8 |
| 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

## What the grant funds

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity is to invite proposals for funding to establish a Women’s Business Centers (WBCs) modernization and alignment initiative. This initiative will establish a Lead Center Model, supported by a network of Service Centers, to deliver coordinated, statewide or territory-wide business services. To support a more evenly distributed funding allocation by population, this competition is limited to applicants in the following states: Florida, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virgin Islands, West Virgina, and Wyoming. Selected awardees must reside in the state in which it will serve as a Lead Center. Selected awardees will be responsible for designing and executing an integrated service delivery approach that ensures comprehensive coverage and aligns resources with the needs of the local entrepreneurs.

## Questions people ask

### Is SB-OEDWB-26-002 still open?

No. It closed on August 10, 2026.

### Who can apply for SBA WBC Modernization Initiative FY26?

Small Business Administration accepted applications from nonprofits.

### What is the deadline for SBA WBC Modernization Initiative FY26?

Closed August 10, 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 $2.1 million 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.