Opportunity Information: Apply for SB OVB2 22 002
Boots to Business Follow On Training 2022-002 (Funding Opportunity Number: SB OVB2 22 002) is a Small Business Administration (SBA) discretionary funding opportunity designed to expand entrepreneurship support for the military-connected community through a cooperative agreement. The core goal is to fund one qualified organization to deliver live, synchronous online training that builds directly on what participants already learned in SBA's Boots to Business (B2B) and Boots to Business Reboot (B2BR) programs. In other words, this is not meant to replace the introductory B2B or B2BR curriculum, but to take graduates further by deepening their practical business knowledge and helping them move from interest and early planning into execution, growth, and long-term sustainability.
The funded program is expected to serve transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses, while also supporting a broader set of military-affiliated entrepreneurs and small business owners. That includes active duty, Reserve, and National Guard members, as well as military spouse/survivor entrepreneurs. Beyond classroom-style instruction, the scope emphasizes hands-on, applied assistance: counseling, training, technical and financial skill development, comprehensive business assessments, and mentoring. The intent is to help participants either launch a new venture or strengthen an existing small business by expanding operations, diversifying products or services, or improving management and financial readiness. The announcement also signals openness to organizations that support socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs, encouraging them to apply if they meet the program's eligibility criteria.
Eligible applicants span a wide range of entity types, reflecting the SBA's interest in awarding to whichever organization can credibly deliver a high-quality national online follow-on program. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than higher education institutions), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically implies a more active federal role in project oversight and collaboration than a standard grant, often involving coordination with the agency on program implementation, performance expectations, and alignment with the existing B2B/B2BR pipeline.
From an administrative and timing standpoint, the opportunity was created on March 10, 2022, with an original closing date of April 11, 2022. Applications had to be submitted through grants.gov by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date, with no alternative submission methods permitted. The notice is explicit that late submissions would be rejected without review, making deadline compliance a strict requirement. The opportunity is also explicitly "subject to the availability of funding," meaning awards would depend on appropriations and SBA funding decisions at the time of selection.
Financially, the award ceiling is listed as $824,100, and the SBA anticipated making one award. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number associated with this opportunity is 59.044. The funding activity categories attached to the opportunity include Business and Commerce, Education, Employment, Labor and Training, and an additional "Other" category as further described in the full notice. Overall, the grant is geared toward building a structured, interactive online follow-on pathway that converts initial entrepreneurship exposure into real-world business readiness for veterans and military families, pairing instruction with individualized advising and mentorship to improve startup success and small business growth outcomes.Apply for SB OVB2 22 002
- The Small Business Administration in the business and commerce, education, employment, labor and training, other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Boots to Business Follow On Training 2022-002" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 59.044.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 10, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 11, 2022 No Explanation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $824,100.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Boots to Business Follow On Training 2022-002 opportunity?
Boots to Business Follow On Training 2022-002 (Funding Opportunity Number: SB OVB2 22 002) is a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) discretionary funding opportunity to support expanded entrepreneurship services for the military-connected community through a cooperative agreement.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The main purpose is to fund one qualified organization to deliver live, synchronous online follow-on training that builds directly on what participants already learned in SBA's Boots to Business (B2B) and Boots to Business Reboot (B2BR) programs, helping them move from early planning into execution, growth, and long-term sustainability.
Is this funding meant to replace the Boots to Business (B2B) or Boots to Business Reboot (B2BR) programs?
No. The follow-on training is not intended to replace the introductory B2B or B2BR curriculum. It is intended to take B2B/B2BR graduates further by deepening practical business knowledge and supporting next-step progress.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The SBA plans to make an award using a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically involves a more active federal role in project oversight and collaboration than a standard grant. This often includes coordination with the SBA on implementation, performance expectations, and alignment with the existing B2B/B2BR participant pipeline.
How many awards does SBA expect to make under this opportunity?
The SBA anticipated making one award.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is listed as $824,100.
Who is the program expected to serve?
The funded program is expected to serve transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses, while also supporting a broader military-affiliated audience that includes active duty, Reserve, and National Guard members, as well as military spouse/survivor entrepreneurs.
Does the opportunity include support for entrepreneurs who are socially and economically disadvantaged?
Yes. The announcement signals openness to organizations that support socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs and encourages them to apply if they meet the eligibility criteria.
What kind of training must the funded organization provide?
The funded organization is expected to provide live, synchronous online training that builds on B2B/B2BR. The scope emphasizes deepening practical business knowledge and helping participants transition into execution, growth, and long-term sustainability.
Is the program limited to classroom-style instruction?
No. In addition to instruction, the scope emphasizes hands-on and applied assistance, including counseling, training, technical and financial skill development, comprehensive business assessments, and mentoring.
What outcomes is the program intended to support for participants?
The program is intended to help participants launch a new venture or strengthen an existing small business by expanding operations, diversifying products or services, or improving management and financial readiness.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than higher education institutions), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses.
Are small businesses eligible applicants?
Yes. Small businesses are listed as eligible applicants.
Are for-profit organizations eligible applicants?
Yes. For-profit organizations other than small businesses are listed as eligible applicants.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible applicants?
Yes. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (other than higher education institutions) are listed as eligible applicants.
Are colleges and universities eligible applicants?
Yes. Public and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
Are federally recognized tribal governments eligible applicants?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on March 10, 2022.
What was the application deadline?
The original closing date was April 11, 2022.
What was the submission deadline time and time zone?
Applications had to be submitted by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted through grants.gov, and no alternative submission methods were permitted.
What happens if an application is submitted late?
The notice states that late submissions would be rejected without review, so deadline compliance is treated as a strict requirement.
Is the award guaranteed once an applicant is selected?
No. The opportunity is explicitly subject to the availability of funding, meaning awards depend on appropriations and SBA funding decisions at the time of selection.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number associated with this opportunity is 59.044.
What funding activity categories are associated with this opportunity?
The funding activity categories include Business and Commerce, Education, Employment, Labor and Training, and an additional "Other" category as further described in the full notice.
What makes this program "follow-on" rather than introductory?
It is designed specifically for participants who have already completed SBA's B2B or B2BR programs, with training that builds directly on prior coursework to support practical next steps toward business execution and growth.
What format is the training expected to use?
The funded training is expected to be live, synchronous, and delivered online.
What is the broader goal of the program described in the announcement?
The broader goal is to create a structured, interactive follow-on pathway that converts initial entrepreneurship exposure into real-world business readiness for veterans and military families by pairing instruction with individualized advising and mentorship to improve startup success and small business growth outcomes.
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