Veterans Business Outreach Center Program (VBOC)
The summary for the Veterans Business Outreach Center Program (VBOC) grant is detailed below.
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Veterans Business Outreach Center Program (VBOC): Eligible organizations (as defined in Section 3.2) may apply for an Initial Phase VBOC Award of financial assistance under this Funding Opportunity to fund implementation of a Veterans Business Outreach Center in the geographic coverage areas defined in Appendix A. Applicants are limited to the defined coverage areas and can apply for all, or part, of a defined coverage area. As a major component of the VBOC program Applicants are expected to provide entrepreneurship training through the Boots to Business (B2B) and Reboot Training programs to transitioning military personnel and veteran small business owners and entrepreneurs. VBOCs will be expected to cover 100% of the Boots to Business classes within their coverage area. Additionally, funds will be used to offer traditional business counseling and technical assistance to veterans, service-members, military spouses, and others interested in starting or growing a small business.
| Federal Grant Title: | Veterans Business Outreach Center Program (VBOC) |
| Federal Agency Name: | Small Business Administration (SBA) |
| Grant Categories: | Business and Commerce |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | VBOC-2018-01 |
| Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | 59.044 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | January 8th, 2018 |
| Original Application Deadline: | January 8th, 2018 |
| Posted Date: | November 20th, 2017 |
| Creation Date: | November 20th, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | No date given |
| Total Program Funding: | $6,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $375,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $225,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 23 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | November 17th, 2017 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- • Be a nonprofit organization, local or state agencies, private sector firm or institute of higher learning. • Demonstrate a history of providing quality entrepreneurship and/or business management training to aspiring entrepreneurs or existing small business owners that are members of the following populations: veterans, service-disabled veterans, Reserve Component members or National Guard, transitioning service members, spouses of service members or veterans, and other beneficiaries interested in starting or growing a small enterprise. The quality of a program can be demonstrated by new business starts, business expansions or diversifications number of contracts awarded and loans approved, as well as jobs created and/or retained, and connection to other programs such as SBA resource partners.
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Janet Moorman
Program Officer
Phone (202) 205-7419
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