Vboc 2025-2026 the university of texas at arlington expansion

The University of Texas at Arlington received a $340,000 Project Grant from the Office of VA Business Development under the Veterans Outreach Program (CFDA 59.044) for the period of May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026. Under this award, UTA will provide entrepreneurship training and business development services to military-connected populations, including veterans, service-disabled veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses. The institution will deliver the Small Business Administration's "Introduction to Entrepreneurship" curriculum and provide comprehensive business counseling and technical assistance to support small business creation and growth within the military community.

The award supports UTA's Office of Research Administration, operating as the University Book Store, in expanding its Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) operations in Arlington, Texas. Through this funding, the institution will connect veteran entrepreneurs to mentoring resources, business development services, and information on small business ownership, consistent with the statutory requirements under Public Law 110-186 to facilitate entrepreneurship training for service members and military spouses seeking to establish or expand small businesses.