Boots to Business (B2B)
Agency: Small Business Administration
Assistance Listings
- 59.044 -- Veterans Outreach Program
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The purpose of Program Announcement (PA) No. BOOTS TO BUSINESS-2017-01 is to invite proposals for funding from eligible non-profit organizations, state, local, and tribal government agencies, and institutions of higher learning to provide entrepreneurship training, curriculum updates, and program management support services for global delivery of the B2B two-day “Introduction to Entrepreneurship” classroom course (Intro) and the Foundations of Entrepreneurship online course (or comparable alternatives), which will require at a minimum: (1) providing a network of instructors to teach online courses...
globally; (2) providing a network of instructors to travel to and teach Intro at overseas military installations; (3) managing SBA-owned course curricula which requires continuous improvement and compatibility with Department of Defense (DOD) Transition Assistance Program (TAP) governance’s curricula management process; and (4) B2B program evaluation plan and methodologies in support of OVBD’s strategic objectives.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
See Synopsis
Grantor contact information
Description
John Lira
john.lira@sba.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Boots_to_Business_Overseas_Locations.pdf | B2B Overseas Location | Feb 6, 2017 11:01 PM UTC |
| B2B_Prgm_Announcement-2017_FINAL_CLEAN_w_correction_01182017.pdf | Revised Program Announcement | Jan 19, 2017 02:52 PM UTC |
| B2B_Foundations_Syllabus.pdf | B2B Foundations Syllabus | Jan 13, 2017 08:54 PM UTC |
| Boots_to_Business_Funding_Opportunity_Frequently_Asked_Questions.pdf | B2B FAQ | Jan 13, 2017 08:50 PM UTC |
| B2B_Program_Synopsis_B2B-2017-REVISED.pdf | B2B Synopsis 2017 | Feb 6, 2017 10:59 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: March 19, 2017
Award
$2,500,000
Program Funding
4
Expected awards
$100,000
Award Minimum
$2,500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
B2B-2017-01
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Business and commerce
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
10
Posted date:
January 13, 2017
Archive date:
March 19, 2017
