WBC - NC - center for economic empowerment development - fayetteville

The Center for Economic Empowerment & Development (CEED), a non-profit organization located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, has been awarded a $150,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of Entrepreneurial Development under the Women's Business Ownership Assistance program (CFDA 59.043). This award, effective from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2025, will enable CEED to provide comprehensive entrepreneurial development services, including business training, counseling, technical assistance, and capital access support, specifically targeted towards women-owned small businesses and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs. As a community development corporation, CEED is dedicated to removing discriminatory barriers and fostering the growth of women-owned enterprises, with a focus on supporting underserved populations in the Fayetteville, North Carolina region.