Women's Business Center Program Renewable Grant

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	Federal Grant Title:	Women's Business Center Program Renewable Grant
	CFDA Number:	59.043
	CFDA Description:	Women's Business Ownership Assistance
	Federal Agency Name:	Small Business Administration
	Category of Funding Activity:	Business and Commerce
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	OWBO-2008-031
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	May 27, 2008
	Creation Date:	May 27, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 25, 2008 Proposals submitted only at www.GRANTS.gov by 11:59 pm EST June 25, 2008
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 25, 2008 Proposals submitted only at www.GRANTS.gov by 11:59 pm EST June 25, 2008
	Archive Date:	Jun 26, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	3
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$50,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$50,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$50,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Only private nonprofit organizations certified under § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that have successfully completed either a five year initial grant or both a five year initial WBC grant and a five year sustainability WBC grant and that continue to meet the program criteria as provided in the Eligibility section of this announcement may apply for this award. An Applicant must document as part of the narrative proposal that it - 1 Is the same organization that received the prior WBC initial and/or sustainability grants; 2 Continues to be organized and incorporated in the United States, and remains in good standing in the state or territory of incorporation; 3 Is a private not-for-profit or nonprofit corporation with an active 501(c) Federal tax-exempt status certification from the United States Department of Treasury/Internal Revenue Service (a copy of this document must be included in the applicant's technical proposal); 4 Continues to provide technical assistance to small business concerns owned and controlled by women; 5 Has an established organizational infrastructure with an internal financial management system that meets the standards prescribed in 2 C.F.R., §§ 215.21 - 215.28 ("Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations.") The application must include certification verifying that this requirement has been met (i.e., a written statement from a certified public accountant); and 6 Is responsible for hiring, supervising, and employing key staff and maintaining day-to-day management of the WBC.
Grant Description: The function of the Women's Business Center Renewable Grant Program is to provide funding to enable former Women's Business Centers to provide technical assistance to women entrepreneurs, both nascent and established businesses. A representative number of clients served by each WBC must be socially and economically disadvantaged. WBC grant recipients must assist women entrepreneurs in the areas of finance, management, and marketing and other areas as defined in the Program Announcement.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.sba.gov/idc/groups/public/documents/sba_program_offoce/wbc_grant_2008-031final.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: John Lyford (202) 205-5179

john.lyford@sba.gov [john.lyford@sba.gov]
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