Transition Assistance – Entrepreneurship Track (Boots to Business)

Boots to Business (B2B)
CFDA 59.066 Active Direct Payment (Specified Use) Advisory Services
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Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)
$18.5M FY2026
$12M
FY24
$4.7M
FY25
$18.5M
FY26*
* estimated

Program Objective

Boots to Business (B2B) grant/cooperative agreement funding enables eligible organizations to provide follow-on online entrepreneurship training, information and resources, and domestic and global delivery of the B2B two-day “Introduction to Entrepreneurship” classroom course to transitioning service members, spouses and family members, and veterans.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • Nonprofit Organization
  • U.S. State Government
  • Local Government Consortium

Eligible applicants may be a non-profit organization, a state, local, or tribal government agency, an institution of higher learning, a for-profit organization, or collaboration between such entities.

Beneficiaries

  • Veteran (including dependents)

First beneficiaries are eligible transitioning service members, spouses and family members, and veterans, as defined by DOD policy

How to Apply

Award Procedure

Funding opportunity released to public via grants.gov.
Proposals submitted and Proposals evaluated by independent panel review. The elements of the panel review include a review of the technical and cost proposals.

Decision Timeline

  • Approval: From 30 to 60 days

Usually From 30 to 960 days after closing date of RFP

Program details & compliance

Description

Boots to Business (B2B) grant/cooperative agreement funding enables eligible organizations to provide follow-on online entrepreneurship training, information and resources, and domestic and global delivery of the B2B two-day “Introduction to Entrepreneurship” classroom course to transitioning service members, spouses and family members, and veterans.

Mission Categories

Primary: Veterans Services

Other categories:
Disabled Veterans Services

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

To fund eligible organizations in providing online follow-on entrepreneurship training to B2B graduates and to deliver the two-day B2B “Introduction to Entrepreneurship” course at state-side overseas installations.

Reporting & Compliance

Audit Required
Yes — Ad-hoc
Records Retention
3 years

Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts

  • Subpart B — General Provisions
  • Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart F — Audit Requirements

Contacts

Steve Watts-Oelrich — Programs Director
202-996-5377
409 3rd St., SW 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20416
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2026-02-04. Spec v2.0. Last synced: 2026-05-29 05:34:37.