SBA: Grants Awarded to 33 Organizations to Help Underserved Communities Succeed with the Small Business Innovation Research Program
The U.S. Small Business Administration issued 33 grant awards up to $125,000 each for specialized training, mentoring, and technical assistance for research and development (R&D)-focused small businesses under the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program. FAST seeks to improve outcomes in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs for underserved communities…
SBA: Plan Announced to Open Supplemental Grants for Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Applicants
All potential SVOG applicants encouraged to apply Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration is announcing a call to all eligible Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) applicants seeking economic aid for live entertainment small businesses, nonprofits, and venues. New applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. PT on Friday, August 20, 2021. The SVOG program has so far…
SBA: $150,000 Announced to Fund Women’s Business Center in Tulsa, OK
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the availability of $150,000 for a new grant opportunity for established and aspiring Women’s Business Center host organizations to provide outcome-oriented business services for women entrepreneurs in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The purpose of this funding opportunity is to provide grant dollars for one nonprofit organization to start a new, community-based Women’s Business…
SBA: National Small Business Week Virtual Summit Announced for September 13-15
SBA to Host Three-Day Live Summit of Learning and Online Education Sessions for Small Businesses The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced its 2021 National Small Business Week Virtual Summit for September 13-15, 2021. This year’s events will spotlight the resilience of America’s entrepreneurs and the renewal of the small business economy as they build back better from the economic…
SBA: Contributions of Small Businesses Recognized as SBA Celebrates Nearly 70 Years of Service to America’s Entrepreneurs
The U.S. Small Business Administration today marks 68 years of service as a voice for America’s 30 million small businesses and innovative startups. For nearly seven decades, the SBA has been a part of the small business journey for business owners and entrepreneurs, helping them start, grow, expand, and recover from disasters. “Since our founding in 1953,…
SBA: Up to $300,000 Announced to Fund Women’s Business Centers in Puerto Rico
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the availability of $300,000 for up to two new grant opportunities for established and aspiring Women’s Business Center (WBC) host organizations. When funded, the WBC’s will provide outcome-oriented business services for women entrepreneurs in Puerto Rico. The White House recently held a Working Group meeting that SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman attended to…
SBA: Opening of Paycheck Protection Program Direct Forgiveness Portal Announced
New portal will streamline applications for loans $150K or less for over 6.5 million businesses The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is launching a streamlined application portal to allow borrowers with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans $150,000 or less through participating lenders to apply for forgiveness directly through the SBA. “The SBA’s new streamlined application portal will simplify forgiveness for…
SBA: New Milestone Reached with $7.5 Billion in Shuttered Venue Operators Grants Awarded to over 10,000 Venues
Unique program distributes grants to venues in the nation’s 50 states and several U.S. territories directly impacted by COVID-19 Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration reached a new milestone of successfully awarding over $7.5 billion in Shuttered Venue Operators Grants (SVOGs) to more than 10,000 hard-hit live entertainment small businesses, nonprofits, and venues. The SVOG program is designed to…
SBA: National SBIR Week Scheduled to Connect Technology Innovators & Entrepreneurs with Research Funding
The U.S. Small Business Administration will host 2021 National SBIR Week on July 19 through July 23 for small business innovators. The virtual event will connect entrepreneurs working on advanced technology to the country’s largest source of early-stage funding – the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. The SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman will…
SBA: Closure of Restaurant Revitalization Fund Program Announced
Over 100k restaurants were awarded $28.6 billion; Average award was $283K Today, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Isabel Guzman announces the closure of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) program, signed into law by President Joe Biden as part of the American Rescue Plan. The program provided much needed economic aid to restaurants and other establishments struggling to make…