SBA WBC Modernization Initiative FY26 - Georgia
Cooperative agreement funding to establish and operate a Georgia Women’s Business Centers modernization initiative using a Lead Center and Service Center network to deliver statewide business services for women entrepreneurs.
RESTRICTED TO: STATE LOCAL GOV · NONPROFITS
⚑ Limited to applicants in Georgia · Applicant must reside in the state served by the Lead Center · Cooperative agreement for service delivery; not a research project · Potentially limited-submission style competition by state/territory
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 39 weak | outside portfolio topics; signature methods: community engaged, policy analysis; social/behavioral work is minor; funds service delivery, not research (capped) |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 25 weak | technical depth: minor; funds service delivery (capped) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 5 none | no commercialization signal |
Description
The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity is to invite proposals for funding to establish a Women’s Business Centers (WBCs) modernization and alignment initiative. This initiative will establish a Lead Center Model, supported by a network of Service Centers, to deliver coordinated, statewide or territory-wide business services. To support a more evenly distributed funding allocation by population, this competition is limited to applicants in the following states: Georgia. Selected awardee must reside in the state in which it will serve as a Lead Center. Selected awardee will be responsible for designing and executing an integrated service delivery approach that ensures comprehensive coverage and aligns resources with the needs of the local entrepreneurs.
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