SB-OVVT-21-001: VFPTEP-2021-01
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 $500,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities and small businesses. It expected to make about 2 awards. Applications closed on July 12, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 11, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Expected awards2
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | June 11, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 12, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 11, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities and small businesses.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- 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
- Private institutions of higher education
- Small businesses
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Veterans Outreach Program awards averaged $334,695; this notice allows up to $500,000 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 purpose of this funding opportunity is to invite proposals for funding from eligible non-profit organizations and private sector firms to scale and to deliver their existing entrepreneurship training program(s) to veteran-owned and service-disabled-owned small businesses which intend to pursue, or are already engaged in, federal procurement.
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-OVVT-21-001 still open?
No. It closed on July 12, 2021.
Who can apply for VFPTEP-2021-01?
Small Business Administration accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and small businesses.
What is the deadline for VFPTEP-2021-01?
Closed July 12, 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 $500,000 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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