The purpose of this Program Announcement is to invite proposals for funding from eligible non-profit organizations, local and state agencies and institutions of higher learning to further build their capacity to market and deliver their existing entrepreneurship training program(s) to women service members and veterans as well as women military spouses who aspire to be small business owners or currently own a small business.
The Women Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Program (WVETP) provides entrepreneurship training to women veterans, women service members as well as women spouses of service members and veterans interested in starting, growing and diversifying new and established small business concerns.
Eligible organizations and institutions of higher learning may submit only one (1) proposal in response to this Announcement. Any additional applications from the same organizations and institutions will automatically be rejected without being evaluated.
Deadlines:
In order to be eligible for this funding opportunity an applicant must:
A total of $300,000 in funding is available for the program in FY 2020. SBA Expects to make up to six (6) awards; minimum award of $25,000, maximum award of $300,000.
Owing to the sponsor's restriction on the number of applications that may be submitted from Duke, anyone wishing to pursue nomination should submit the following materials as one PDF.
* A letter of support from dean or chair - 1 to 1.5 pages
* Project summary - 2 to 4 pages
* CV or Biosketch of project leader
Applicants will need to submit internal materials through My Research Proposal.(Code ILN) https://www.grantinterface.com/Common/LogOn.aspx?eqs=ApVvmgXCk2Uj7AzWyDEJKQ2
Instructions for setting up your account and uploading internal applications can be found here: https://ors.duke.edu/sites/default/files/Applicant Instructions_FINAL.pdf
