Veterans Outreach Program
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 59.044
- Grant awards
- 384 $118,479,012 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Formula Grant
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Veterans Affairs Business Development administers the Veterans Outreach Program (CFDA 59.044) to fund entrepreneurship training, business development assistance, and counseling for service members, military spouses, and veterans pursuing small business ownership, with the most recent grant award issued on September 30, 2025.
The program has sustained consistent activity over the past five years, averaging roughly 37 awards per year from 2021 through 2025. Cumulative federal obligations total $118.5 million across 384 awards since the program's inception in 2001. The SBA Office of VA Business Development dominates the portfolio, accounting for 254 awards and $75.4 million in federal dollars obligated (64 percent of total federal dollars), with three smaller SBA sub-organizations funding the remainder. The assistance-type mix is predominantly Project Grants (65 percent of awards) with a substantial share of Cooperative Agreements (34 percent), reflecting both direct training delivery and collaborative service models.
Recent awards reflect three distinct program tracks. The Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) stream provides business counseling and training through universities and nonprofit partners at award sizes ranging from $340 thousand to $585 thousand; Old Dominion University Research Foundation received $520 thousand in May 2025, and Seattle Economic Development Fund received $585 thousand in the same cycle. The Service-Disabled Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Program (SDVETP) funds specialized training at smaller scales ($55 thousand to $105 thousand); Oklahoma State University received $75 thousand in September 2025. Cooperative Agreements support larger initiatives: Syracuse University IVMF received $1.091 million in June 2025 for the Boots to Business follow-on program, and Mississippi State University received $824.1 thousand for the same track.
A directed solicitation for VBOC program renewal (SB-OVVB-25-001) was posted April 3, 2025, with a due date of April 11, 2025, restricted to 501(c)(3) nonprofits and seeking Cooperative Agreement proposals. Recent opportunities prior to that deadline included WVETP (Women Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Program) and competitive VBOC expansions, posted annually or biennially. The portfolio indicates active annual solicitation cycles aligned to fiscal-year funding.
Objective and description
- Objective
In accordance with Public Law 110-186, the organizations will provide information on small business ownership to service members and military spouses by facilitating and instructing the U.S. Small Business Administration's "Introduction to Entreprene
Grant opportunities
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Grant awards
Latest 10 of 384 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse University | $20,377,238 | 17% |
| 2 | Mississippi State University | $7,496,821 | 6% |
| 3 | Business Impact NW | $5,160,551 | 4% |
| 4 | Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation Inc. | $4,835,892 | 4% |
| 5 | The Veteran's Advocacy Foundation, Inc. | $4,670,820 | 4% |
| 6 | Old Dominion University Research Foundation | $4,298,239 | 4% |
| 7 | The University Of Texas RIO Grande Valley | $4,040,769 | 3% |
| 8 | University Of Texas At Arlington | $3,968,019 | 3% |
| 9 | Vetbiz Central | $3,345,898 | 3% |
| 10 | State Of New Mexico | $3,318,621 | 3% |
10 of 62 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$251,749 |
| FY2025 | $15,434,888 |
| FY2024 | $15,172,264 |
| FY2023 | $12,505,967 |
| FY2022 | $9,697,340 |
| FY2021 | $9,442,824 |
| FY2020 | $2,626,160 |
| FY2019 | $8,238,690 |
| FY2018 | $9,825,594 |
| FY2017 | $9,584,037 |
| FY2016 | $720,758 |
| FY2015 | $8,190,188 |
| FY2014 | $8,240,727 |
| FY2013 | $2,497,000 |
| FY2012 | $2,965,400 |
| FY2011 | $829,368 |
| FY2010 | $4,291,600 |
| FY2001 | $150,000 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 59.044?
Assistance Listing 59.044 is Veterans Outreach Program, a federal grant program run by Small Business Administration. It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for Veterans Outreach Program?
Its CFDA number is 59.044: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 59.044 awarded?
384 grant awards under 59.044 have obligated $118,479,012 in federal funds to 62 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 59.044?
The recipients obligated the most under Veterans Outreach Program are Syracuse University ($20,377,238), Mississippi State University ($7,496,821) and Business Impact NW ($5,160,551).
How much did 59.044 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 59.044 obligated $15,434,888 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 59.044?
No opportunity listed under 59.044 is open now. The latest, 2025 VBOC Directed Announcement - Renewal, was posted on April 3, 2025.
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