SBA Holds Workshops on Applying for Women's Business Center Grant Set for Feb. 4-5, 2020
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Small Business Administration will hold roundtable training sessions in Columbia and Charleston, South Carolina on best practices regarding the Women's Business Center grant application opportunity.
Information for the upcoming roundtables:
Columbia:
Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 10 a.m. EST
Benedict College Business Development Center
2601 Read St, Columbia, S.C. 29204
Register
Charleston:
Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 10 a.m. EST
Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce ? Catalyst Center
4500 Leeds Ave, 2nd Floor
North Charleston, S.C. 29405
Register
The roundtables will explain how to apply for SBA Women's Business Center grants and get the funding needed to reach more women business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.
Organizations interested in attending should contact SBA South Carolina District Director [email protected] at (803) 253-3360, or South Carolina District Office Public Information Officer [email protected] at (803) 253-3121. Advance registration is requested.
The SBA's WBC program is a national network of more than 100 locations that offer one-on-one counseling and training to women seeking to start businesses, grow their markets or expand through federal contracting opportunities or international trade.
Eligible applicants for the WBC grant must be private, nonprofit organizations with 501(c) tax-exempt status from the U.S. Treasury/Internal Revenue Service in South Carolina. This may include universities, foundations, chambers of commerce, or economic development institutions. The SBA recognizes the importance of Minority Serving Institutions (e.g. Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-Serving Institutions from the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Institutions) and encourages their participation in the roundtable.
As part of the grant application process, interested applicants must register and receive a certificate from SAM.gov. The SAM.gov certification process for the SBA's Women's Business Centers can take up to 45 days. It is recommended that organizations begin the registration process immediately.
Questions about the WBC funding opportunity can be directed to the SBA's Office of Women's Business Ownership (OWBO) at [email protected].
About the U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.
Contacts:
[email protected] (202) 401-3059; [email protected] (803) 253-3121
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Release Number: 20-07
SOURCE U.S. Small Business Administration
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