Closed on Sep 13, 2026

SBA WBC Modernization Initiative FY26 - Georgia

Small Business Administration · Opportunity number SB-OEDWB-26-003

Details summarized from the official notice as of Sep 14, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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Key facts

Opportunity number	SB-OEDWB-26-003
Agency	Small Business Administration
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)	59.043
Posted	Aug 13, 2026
Deadline	Sep 13, 2026
Award ceiling	$766,218
Award floor	$1
Expected number of awards	1
Cost sharing or matching required	Yes
Funding type	Cooperative agreement
Category	Business and commerce
Last updated here	Sep 14, 2026

Summary from the notice

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.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)

Who should take a closer look

Nonprofits

Not listed as eligible

Small businesses
Colleges and universities
State governments
Local governments
Tribal governments and organizations
Larger for-profit companies
Individuals

Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.

Cost sharing: this notice requires cost sharing or matching funds. Check the notice for the required share and what counts toward it.

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.

Past awards for this program

Totals for assistance listing 59.043 from public USASpending.gov data, as of Sep 23, 2026. Past awards do not predict future funding.

Year	Listing	Awards	Total	Average
2025	59.043	1	$537,234	$537,234

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SBA WBC Modernization Initiative FY26 - Georgia

Key facts

Summary from the notice

Who can apply

Who should take a closer look

Not listed as eligible

Registrations you will likely need

Past awards for this program

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