Deadline: 3 March 2014
United States Small Business Administration Office of Veterans Business Development is inviting proposals from public and private institutions for Boots to Business : From Service to Startup Training Program. The grant recipients will provide entrepreneurship training, curriculum development and program management support services for global delivery of Boots to Business.
Requirements for delivery of the program –
- Providing a network of instructors to teach the ‘Foundations of Entrepreneurship’ 8 week online course and to travel and teach the ‘Introduction to Entrepreneurship’ two day classroom course at overseas military installations.
- Production, global distribution and inventory management of all course materials.
- Managing the SBA owned course curricula including continuous improvement and compatibility with Department of Defense (DOD) learning management systems.
- Execution of project management and marketing activities including website administration, content generation and coordination, print and video collateral production and distribution, social media outreach, event production, etc.
- Collection, analysis, and reporting on metrics and measures for program outcomes assessment.
- Collaboration on all program elements with SBA Office of Veterans Business Development (OVBD), SBA District Offices, SBA Resource Partners, and Veteran Business Outreach Centers (VBOCs) and assigning project management resources to ensure all deliverables are met.
Eligibility –
- Applicant must be an organization that provides entrepreneurship education and training with listed qualifications –
- A past history of providing entrepreneurship training to beneficiaries interested in starting new small businesses or who currently own and operate established small businesses and are seeking opportunities for expansion or diversification.
- Demonstrated ability to provide entrepreneurship training programs utilizing instructors with some combination of practical experience starting, owning and operating businesses, relevant academic or industry credentials, and experience with classroom-based instruction.
- A history of providing training and education to veteran entrepreneurs/small business owners which has resulted in new business formations or continuing operations or expansion of existing businesses.
Complete application includes – a cover letter, a technical proposal, budget information and cost proposal, certifications, forms and assurances, and attachments and exhibits.
For more information, please visit grants.gov and search for funding opportunity number B2B-2014-01.
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