Women's Business Centers (WBCs).

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 13

Women's Business Centers (WBCs) are established under the statutory authority of the SBA through cooperative agreements with nonprofit recipient organizations. WBC program announcements and requests for work plans and budgets establish the operating and performance parameters, initiatives, and strategies for each project period. (a) (2) At any time during the current fiscal year, and based on the availability of funds, the SBA may, at its discretion, also issue a program announcement for the upcoming fiscal year, detailing the goals, objectives, and other terms and conditions for new WBC projects. New WBC projects may be awarded a maximum of one base (3) The SBA reserves the right to cancel a program announcement, in whole or in part, at the agency's discretion. (b) (2) The SBA reserves the right to revise the submission requirements, in whole or in part, at the Agency's discretion. (3) Awarding option year funding is at the sole discretion of the SBA and is subject to continuing program authority, the availability of funds, and satisfactory performance by the recipient organization. (c) (2) The SBA will issue a notice of award annually to each eligible WBC participant, based on the acceptance of the organization's annual proposal or work plan. (d) (1) Proposing services and an appropriate delivery structure to meet the needs of the local small business community, specifically targeting women, including a representative number of women who are socially and economically disadv

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 13:§ 131.300