This grant is for organizations that want to set up a Women's Business Center (WBC) in specific states or territories. The goal is to modernize and align business services for women entrepreneurs by creating a Lead Center supported by Service Centers. The grant provides $250,000 to help achieve this.
Who it's for: Organizations in Florida, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virgin Islands, West Virginia, and Wyoming that can establish a Women's Business Center and act as a Lead Center.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Not located in the specified states or territories
- Not able to serve as a Lead Center
- Not an eligible Native American tribal organization
- Failure to demonstrate a comprehensive service delivery plan
- Inability to provide required cost sharing/matching
What You May Need
- Proof of eligibility as a Native American tribal organization
- Detailed proposal for service delivery
- Cost sharing/matching plan
- Documentation of residence in the state or territory
- Organizational financial statements
- Staffing plan for Lead and Service Centers
- Letters of support from local partners
- Plan for statewide or territory-wide service coverage
- Budget proposal
- Past performance documentation if applicable
Cautions
- Must be located in and serve the specified states or territories
- Cost sharing/matching is required
- Must align services with local entrepreneurial needs
- Must establish a Lead Center model
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants are Native American tribal organizations located in Florida, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virgin Islands, West Virginia, and Wyoming. These organizations must be capable of establishing a Women's Business Center and serving as a Lead Center in their respective state or territory.
Overview
Organizations in Florida, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virgin Islands, West Virginia, and Wyoming that can establish a Women's Business Center and act as a Lead Center.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Not located in the specified states or territories
- Not able to serve as a Lead Center
- Not an eligible Native American tribal organization
- Failure to demonstrate a comprehensive service delivery plan
- Inability to provide required cost sharing/matching
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to establish and operate a Women's Business Center, including staffing, program development, and service delivery to support women entrepreneurs in the designated area.
Expected Awards
8
Cost Sharing
Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Jul 10, 2026
- Deadline
- Aug 10, 2026(30 days)
- Archive Date
- Sep 9, 2026
Application Checklist
- Verify eligibility as a Native American tribal organization
- Prepare a comprehensive service delivery proposal
- Develop a cost sharing/matching plan
- Gather documentation of state or territory residence
- Compile organizational financial statements
- Draft a staffing plan for the Lead and Service Centers
- Obtain letters of support from local partners
- Plan for statewide or territory-wide service coverage
- Create a detailed budget proposal
- Collect past performance documentation if applicable