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Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contracting Program is sponsored by U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) / Various Federal Agencies. While not a direct grant program, the WOSB Federal Contracting Program authorizes contracting officers to set aside certain federal contracts for eligible women-owned small businesses and economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses.
This program helps women-owned small businesses compete for federal contracts and gain access to billions in government contracts.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: A firm must be at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more women, primarily managed by one or more women. The women must be U.S. citizens, and the firm must be 'small' in its primary industry according to SBA size standards. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contracting Program is funded by U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) / Various Federal Agencies. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) & Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs is sponsored by U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) / Various Federal Agencies (e.g., NSF). These programs encourage scientific research and development (R&D) that helps meet federal R&D objectives, with a high potential for commercialization. The STTR program specifically requires formal collaboration with a research institution.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs is sponsored by U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) / Various Federal Agencies (e.g., NSF, NIH, DOD, DOE). The SBIR and STTR programs are federal initiatives that provide non-dilutive seed funding to U. S. -based small businesses engaged in research and development (R&D) with high commercial potential.
The Small Business Administration's Manufacturing in America Empower to Grow initiative funds up to ten technical-assistance organizations with $5M each to deliver hands-on training to small manufacturers in aerospace, shipbuilding, advanced manufacturing, and seven other priority sectors. Applications close June 15, 2026 — and the three-year continuous-operation requirement is the rule that ends most LOIs before they start.
Read articleThe SBA's E2G grant funds up to 10 organizations at an average of $5M each to deliver training and technical assistance to small manufacturers in 13 critical industries. The three-year continuous operating requirement is the eligibility cliff that will eliminate most newer trade groups and university centers.
Read articleThe Small Business Administration's Manufacturing in America Empower to Grow (E2G) Grant Initiative commits up to $50 million across as few as 10 awards to intermediaries that serve small manufacturers. Applications close June 15, 2026. The program structure rewards organizations with three-plus years of operating history and documented regional or national reach.
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