Resiliency and recovery demonstration grant

The Small Business Administration Office of Entrepreneurial Development awarded a $200,000 cooperative agreement to Winrock International Institute For Agricultural Development from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022. The award was made under the Women's Business Ownership Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 59.043), which aims to assist small businesses owned and controlled by women through training and counseling, and remove discriminatory barriers faced in accessing capital and markets.

Under this cooperative agreement, Winrock International will deliver services to support and promote women's entrepreneurship in Little Rock, Arkansas. Specifically, the organization will provide training and counseling to women business owners through workshops and one-on-one advising. This will help participants strengthen their business operations, navigate challenges, and access resources for growth. The services seek to advance economic opportunities for female entrepreneurs in the region.