MBDA Women's Entrepreneurship Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- MBDA-OBC-2025-1002156
- Agency
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Department of Commerce
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
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- Nakita Chambers nchambers4@mbda.gov
- Nakita Chambers nchambers2@mbda.gov
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The MBDA Women's Entrepreneurship Program is a federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). The program aims to improve the entrepreneurial outcomes of Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), including entrepreneurs at all stages of business development, through the provision of counseling, training, and technical assistance services. Eligible applicants must be private nonprofit organizations under 501(c)(3-6) that provide services to MBEs as a primary activity. Applications must address Priority Area 1 (Access to Capital) and at least one additional priority area from Supporting Participation in High Growth Industries or Increasing Entrepreneurs' Capacity to Do Business with the Federal Government. The application deadline is February 3, 2025.
The total available funding is approximately $2 million, with the expectation of making around 5 awards of $400,000 each for a four-year period from August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2029. The program will be administered as a cooperative agreement with substantial MBDA involvement, including required participation in implementation meetings, training conferences, and program evaluations.
Synopsis
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The MBDA Women's Entrepreneurship Program (Program or WEP) is designed to improve the entrepreneurial outcomes of MBEs, including entrepreneurs at all stages of business development, from ideation to established businesses. While MBDA encourages applicants to include in their proposal services that address barriers traditionally experienced by women entrepreneurs, all MBEs are eligible to receive services under this Program. This notice requests applications from qualified organizations that have the expertise to provide a range of services including counseling, training, and technical assistance to launch, sustain, obtain capital for, and scale their ventures.
Update #1 ·
The MBDA Women's Entrepreneurship Program (Program or WEP) is designed to improve the entrepreneurial outcomes of MBEs, including entrepreneurs at all stages of business development, from ideation to established businesses. While MBDA encourages applicants to include in their proposal services that address barriers traditionally experienced by women entrepreneurs, all MBEs are eligible to receive services under this Program. This notice requests applications from qualified organizations that have the expertise to provide a range of services including counseling, training, and technical assistance to launch, sustain, obtain capital for, and scale their ventures.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| MBDA Women’s Entrepreneurship Program.pdf |
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