Cooperative Agreement 72061223FA00001

This Project Grant award, provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (CFDA 47.075) program, funds the development of two interconnected research infrastructures to advance equitable access to small business lending and entrepreneurial opportunities nationwide. The key products delivered through this $243,419 award include: (1) the Small Business Lender Preference and Perception (SBLPP) database, which consolidates survey data from nearly...

This Project Grant award, valued at $253,449.00, was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (CFDA 47.075) program. The award supports a collaborative research project that aims to advance equitable access to entrepreneurial opportunities and small business lending. The key products and services to be delivered through this funding include: Developing the Small Business Lender Preference and Perception (SBLPP) database, which will...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $10.9 million cooperative agreement under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) to the New Growth Innovation Network to unite community-based organizations, economic development districts, and economic development organizations in partnerships. The award will fund the New Growth Innovation Network project from October 2022 to October 2025. The project aims to advance equity in economic development and...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program provides $100,000 in funding to the National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance, Inc. (doing business as Venturewell) to host a conference focused on reimagining science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) innovation and entrepreneurship through the lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion. The conference will bring together a...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded Innovation Works $8 million under the BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program (CFDA 11.024) to implement the Scaling Networks in Southwestern Pennsylvania Project from November 1, 2022 to October 31, 2025. The project aims to deepen, strengthen and cross-pollinate networks of mentors, corporate partners, investors and supply chain partners to more scalably deliver entrepreneurial services to startups in the region. Key...

This $587,345 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, under the Secretary's Office of the Global Partnership Initiative (CFDA 19.301) program, will establish a Climate Entrepreneurship Hub in Kingston, Jamaica. The Hub will build the technical capacity and skills of sustainability-focused founders and startups, to drive programming that addresses global economic and environmental challenges through innovative solutions. The award...

This $293,957 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program supports the development of a framework for evaluating community needs and readiness for sustainable economic and social development. The project will integrate social, psychological, and economic considerations into a Lab-to-Market (L2M) framework to guide the creation of innovation-based economic growth and equitable workforce development in...

This $310,000 project grant from the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) supports Corporacion Taller Prodesal Promocion Popular Y De Alternativas Al Desarrollo in delivering entrepreneurship and skills training programs for at-risk youth in Colombia's Caribbean region. Under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750), the grantee will work with young people to generate new economic and cultural ventures, provide business development and audio-visual production training, and offer $310K...

This $10.8 million cooperative agreement from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the National Association of Development Organizations Research Foundation and its sub-awardees to establish a formal Economic Development District Community of Practice over five years. The National Association of Development Organizations Research Foundation will organize, manage, and promote the Community of Practice in partnership with the National Association of Regional...

This $150,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) is intended to foster an environment where women entrepreneurs in the agricultural sector in Angola and Sao Tome and Principe can thrive. The funding will equip these women with the necessary skills, tools, and support to navigate and close the gender gap in business, thereby promoting inclusion. The award will be implemented by Acelera Agro, LDA, a...