On July 21, 2026 the SBA announced a national competition for $6 million to fund a Women's Business Center Modernization Initiative, creating State Lead Centers and local Service Centers. It targets states where WBC funding lagged: Florida, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, Wyoming and the US Virgin Islands (proposals were due Aug 10, 2026).
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SBA opens $6M competition to modernize Women's Business Centers in 8 states
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Women founders in those eight states should tap the expanded WBC network for free counseling, training and access-to-capital help as the modernized centers stand up.
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