{"id":161,"date":"2021-06-18T11:55:24","date_gmt":"2021-06-18T11:55:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/newsevents\/?p=161"},"modified":"2021-06-18T11:55:26","modified_gmt":"2021-06-18T11:55:26","slug":"sba-announces-funding-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/news-and-events\/sba-announces-funding-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"SBA Announces Funding Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n
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\nRelease Date:<\/strong> June 11, 2021<\/p>\n

\nRelease Number:<\/strong> 21-50<\/p>\n

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\nSBA Announces Funding Competition to Organizations Providing Federal Procurement Training to Veteran Entrepreneurs<\/h2>\n

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\nWASHINGTON <\/strong>\u2013The\n U.S. Small Business Administration<\/a> today announced that non-profit organizations and private sector firms are now eligible to compete for funding of up to $500,000 to deliver federal procurement training to veteran and service-disabled veteran entrepreneurs.\n The application period begins today through July 12, 2021.<\/p>\n

\nUp to two awardees will use the $500,000 in total funding to participate in the Veteran Federal Procurement Entrepreneurship Training Program (SB-OVVT-21-001<\/a>)\n with grants \nfrom SBA\u2019s Office of Veterans Business Development<\/a>. Awards will be made for a base project period of 12 months, with three option periods of 12 months each. These funds will be used to cover the costs of educating veterans and service-disabled veterans\n who intend to pursue, or are already engaged in, federal procurement.<\/p>\n

\n“With the U.S. Government being the single largest purchaser of goods and services in the world, there is a tremendous opportunity for our veteran small business community to tap into government contracting,\u201d said Larry Stubblefield, Associate Administrator\n for the SBA’s Office of Veterans Business Development. “Through our Veteran Federal Procurement Entrepreneurship Training Program, we will continue to provide grants that train and empower veterans and service-disabled veterans as they enter and expand in\n the federal marketplace.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nEligible organizations must submit applications for the Veteran Federal Procurement Entrepreneurship Training Program (SB-OVVT-21-001<\/a>)\n funding opportunity by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 12, 2021,<\/strong> through \nGrants.gov<\/a>. Search for opportunity number \nSB-OVVT-21-001<\/a>. Applications not submitted via \nGrants.gov<\/a> will not be evaluated. <\/p>\n

\nSBA\u2019s Office of Veterans Business Development will host a conference call on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at 2 p.m. EDT to answer questions related to the Veteran Federal Procurement Entrepreneurship Training Program grant announcement. Please submit any questions\n to Jerry Godwin at \njerry.godwin@sba.gov<\/a> no later than Thursday, June 17, 2021. To join the call, please use the following information:<\/p>\n

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\nThe U.S. Small Business Administration helps power the American dream of business ownership. 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\n 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\n more, visit \nwww.sba.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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\nRelease Number:<\/strong> 21-50<\/p>\n

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