WBC Modernization Initiative FY26 – Georgia
🏛 Small Business Administration (SBA)
✓ Free, no account · Source: Grants.gov · Last verified Sep 3, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for the Small Business Administration's Women's Business Centers Modernization Initiative in Georgia only. Eligible applicants must be nonprofit organizations or entities that can establish a Lead Center Model to deliver statewide business services. Selected awardees must reside in Georgia and lead a network of service centers providing coordinated support to entrepreneurs.
The initiative focuses on establishing a Lead Center supported by Service Centers to ensure even geographic coverage and resource alignment. Applicants must demonstrate capacity to design and execute integrated service delivery across the state. The award is a cooperative agreement with cost-sharing requirements.
⚖️ Cost sharing / matching required — applicants must contribute their own funds.
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Program description
The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity is to invite proposals for funding to establish a Women’s Business Centers (WBCs) modernization and alignment initiative. This initiative will establish a Lead Center Model, supported by a network of Service Centers, to deliver coordinated, statewide or territory-wide business services. To support a more evenly distributed funding allocation by population, this competition is limited to applicants in the following states: Georgia. Selected awardee must reside in the state in which it will serve as a Lead Center. Selected awardee will be responsible for designing and executing an integrated service delivery approach that ensures comprehensive coverage and aligns resources with the needs of the local entrepreneurs.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424 Supplement (mandatory for SBA)
- Project Narrative/Proposal
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Evidence of cost-sharing commitment
- Organizational capacity documentation
- Service delivery network plan
Program contact
- 👤 Small Business Administration
- 📧 support@grants.gov
- 📞 202 619 0603
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 59.043 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$674,890
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$673,852
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$656,154
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$639,506
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$633,521
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$537,234
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$522,669
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$479,230
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$475,723
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$449,810
Top States by Funding
- CA 15 awards $4.9M
- NY 10 awards $3.7M
- TX 5 awards $2.3M
- CT 5 awards $2.0M
- OH 4 awards $1.6M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 59.043). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $24,004,811 | |
| 2025 | $17,632,250 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Nonprofits and eligible entities in Georgia that can establish a Lead Center Model. You must reside in Georgia to serve as a Lead Center.
What is the geographic scope?
This competition is limited to Georgia only. You must provide statewide business services through a Lead Center and network of Service Centers.
What activities does this fund?
Establishing a Lead Center, building a network of Service Centers, and delivering coordinated business services to entrepreneurs across Georgia.
When is the deadline?
The deadline is September 13, 2026. This is a fixed deadline with no rolling acceptance.
What is the funding range?
Awards range from $1 to $766,218. Cost-sharing is required, so budget accordingly.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Clearly describe your Lead Center structure and how you'll coordinate with Service Centers across Georgia. Show your understanding of statewide coverage needs.
- Document your cost-sharing commitment early. This is a required component, so outline funding sources and financial commitments clearly.
- Research SBA's Women's Business Center priorities and align your proposal with their statewide service delivery model.
- Include letters of support from Service Center partners to demonstrate buy-in and capacity for coordinated service delivery.
- Address how your approach ensures equitable geographic distribution of resources across Georgia, especially to underserved regions.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Failing to address cost-sharing requirements or underestimating match obligations. Not demonstrating realistic capacity to coordinate a statewide network of Service Centers. Proposing services limited to urban areas without justifying geographic coverage strategy.
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