Assistance Listing 59.043
Women's Business Ownership Assistance
Assistance Listing 59.043, “Women's Business Ownership Assistance,” is a federal program administered by Small Business Administration. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 2 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $17.6M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
Women's Business Centers (WBCs) are a part a national network of entrepreneurship centers throughout the United States and its territories, which are designed to assist women in starting and growing small businesses.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 59.043
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Nonprofit Organization
- Small Business Person
Applicants must be a private non-profit organization certified under § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and have experience providing technical services to women, and other entrepreneurs. To the extent that they satisfy all eligibility criteria the same as all other applicant organizations, Faith based Organizations are entitled to compete for Federal financial assistance (grants and/or cooperative agreements) used to support government programs. Generally, such organizations are not required to alter their religious character to participate in a government program, nor to cease engaging in explicitly religious activities outside the program, nor effectively to relinquish their Federal statutory protections for religious hiring decisions.
Intended beneficiaries: Small Business Person.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): $150,000 is the maximum grant amount.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 59.043. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 59.043
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SBA WBC Modernization Initiative FY26 - GeorgiaSmall Business Administration | Closed | $1 – $766K | Sep 13, 2026 | 59.043 |
Women’s Business Center - Initial Phase GrantSmall Business Administration | Closed | $75K | Feb 12, 2018 | 59.043 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 59.043?
59.043 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Women's Business Ownership Assistance.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 59.043?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Nonprofit Organization and Small Business Person. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 59.043 provide?
The agency reported $17,632,250 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.