SB-OVVB-21-001: Veteran Business Outreach Center
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 2021.
Small Business Administration offered grants of up to $400,000 (at least $150,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 2 awards. Applications closed on April 25, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 4, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$400,000
- Award floor$150,000
- Expected awards2
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | March 12, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 25, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 25, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Veterans Outreach Program awards averaged $334,695; this notice allows up to $400,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (47% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Small Business Act provides for entrepreneurial training, business development assistance, counseling, and management assistance to small business owned and controlled by eligible veterans, as well as the authority to make grants to, and enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with education institutions, private businesses, veterans’ nonprofit community-based organizations, and federal, state, local, and tribal government agencies for the establishment of and implementation of outreach programs for veterans and service-disabled veterans.
Who has won Veterans Outreach Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Veterans Outreach Program (59.044) awarded $62.3 million across 186 grant awards, an average of $334,695 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | Mississippi | 9 | $5.0 million |
| Syracuse University | New York | 13 | $4.5 million |
| Business Impact NW | Washington | 8 | $4.0 million |
| University of Texas at Arlington | Texas | 8 | $3.2 million |
| The Veteran's Advocacy Foundation, Inc. | Missouri | 6 | $2.6 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-OVVB-21-001 still open?
No. It closed on April 25, 2021.
Who can apply for Veteran Business Outreach Center?
Small Business Administration accepted applications from any type of organization.
What is the deadline for Veteran Business Outreach Center?
Closed April 25, 2021. 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 $400,000 each.
Who has won Veterans Outreach Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Mississippi State University, Syracuse University, Business Impact NW. The program made 186 awards worth $62.3 million in that time.
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