Veterans Outreach Program

In accordance with Public Law 110-186, the organizations will provide information on small business ownership to service members and military spouses by facilitating and instructing the U.S. Small Business Administration’s “Introduction to Entrepreneurship” known as “Boots to Business” which is a course offered within the Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program (TAP). Additionally, these organizations will provide counseling, training, technical and financial skill development, comprehensive business assessments and mentoring to veteran, service disabled veteran, active duty, Reserve, Guard, and military spouse/survivor entrepreneurs and small business owners interested in starting new or expanding/diversifying established small businesses.

Eligible applicants may be education institutions, private businesses, veterans’ nonprofit community-based organizations, and Federal, State, local and tribal government agencies.

First beneficiaries are eligible veterans, active duty service members, Guard & Reserve members and military spouses who seek to start and manage a small business; second beneficiaries are all others.

The proposal will be subject to an independent panel review. The elements of the panel review will include a review of the technical and cost proposals, each under a separate cover.

Usually within 30 to 90 days after closing date of the RFP.