Veterans Business Outreach Center Program (VBOC)
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- VBOC-2018-01
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 59.044 Veterans Outreach Program
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Business and Commerce
- Eligible applicants
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- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Other
- City/Township Governments
- State Governments
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- County Governments
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
Synopsis
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.
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.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| VBOC Funding Opportunity2018-01b.docx | DOCX document | |
| Generalsynopsis.docx | DOCX document |
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