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SBA WBC Modernization Initiative FY26
Women-Owned · Small Business Administration · Nationwide
The SBA WBC Modernization Initiative FY26 is a federal cooperative agreement from the Small Business Administration that funds organizations to establish Women's Business Center networks, limited to applicants in Florida, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, the Virgin Islands, West Virginia, and Wyoming, with applications due August 10, 2026.
The SBA WBC Modernization Initiative FY26 is a federal funding opportunity from the Small Business Administration (SBA) offered as a Cooperative Agreement. It invites proposals to establish a Women's Business Centers (WBCs) modernization and alignment initiative, creating a Lead Center Model supported by a network of Service Centers to deliver coordinated, statewide or territory-wide business services.
The goal of this initiative is to help organizations design and execute an integrated service delivery approach that ensures comprehensive coverage of local entrepreneurs, aligning resources with community needs. This is not a direct grant to individual small business owners; rather, it funds organizations that in turn operate Women's Business Centers serving entrepreneurs in their region.
This particular competition is limited to applicants located in specific states: Florida, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virgin Islands, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Selected awardees must reside in the state where they will serve as the Lead Center, supporting a more evenly distributed funding allocation by population.
For a small-business owner, this listing is most relevant if you run or are affiliated with an organization capable of operating a Women's Business Center — not for those seeking direct business capital. Entrepreneurs in the covered states may benefit indirectly through the services a funded Lead Center would eventually provide.
Award amounts, funding ceilings, and floors are not specified in the available data. Applicants should confirm exact figures, full eligibility requirements, and submission details directly at the official Grants.gov listing before proceeding. The application deadline is August 10, 2026.
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Questions people ask
Is this a grant or a loan?
It is a Cooperative Agreement, a form of federal funding, not a loan — no repayment is required.
Who is the sponsor?
The Small Business Administration (SBA).
Who can apply?
Only applicants located in Florida, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, the Virgin Islands, West Virginia, and Wyoming may apply, and awardees must reside in the state where they'll operate as Lead Center.
Can individual small business owners apply directly?
This opportunity is designed for organizations that will operate Women's Business Centers, not individual business owners; confirm eligibility specifics at the official source.
How much funding is available?
Confirm at the source — award floor and ceiling amounts are not specified in the available data.
What is the deadline?
August 10, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT.
Where do I apply?
Applications are submitted through Grants.gov at the listing's official page.
Is this funding taxable?
Confirm at the source — tax treatment is not specified in the available data.
What does this initiative fund?
It funds establishment of a Lead Center Model supported by a network of Service Centers to deliver coordinated business services statewide or territory-wide.
Is this a state or federal program?
It is a federal program administered by the SBA.
What category does this fall under?
It is listed under the women-owned business category.
Do all states qualify?
No, only the eight specified states/territories qualify for this particular competition.
What type of funding instrument is this?
A Cooperative Agreement.
Opportunity number: SB-OEDWB-26-002. Source: grants.gov. GetFundedUSA is independent and not affiliated with Small Business Administration; always confirm current deadlines, amounts and eligibility on the sponsor's own page before applying.