WBC - MS - alcorn state university foundation

The Alcorn State University Foundation, Inc. was awarded a $150,000 Cooperative Agreement by the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of Entrepreneurial Development under the Women's Business Ownership Assistance program (CFDA 59.043). The grant will support the foundation's operation of a Women's Business Center, which provides comprehensive entrepreneurial development services specifically tailored to assist women-owned small businesses, with a focus on supporting socially and economically disadvantaged women entrepreneurs. These services include training, counseling, technical assistance, and enhancing access to capital resources to help remove discriminatory barriers and foster the growth of women-owned enterprises in Mississippi. The current funding cycle extends through September 2025.

In addition to the SBA grant, the Alcorn State University Foundation also receives sub-grant awards from the Mississippi Department of Education, primarily related to Child Nutrition Programs, suggesting the organization also implements food assistance, education, and job training services for low-income populations.