HI - ywca oahu (maui)

This federal Cooperative Agreement award of $150,000.00 from the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Women's Business Ownership Assistance program (CFDA 59.043) will fund the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) of Oahu to provide comprehensive entrepreneurial development services for women-owned small businesses, with a focus on supporting socially and economically disadvantaged women entrepreneurs. The award period runs from June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026. The YWCA of Oahu, a registered non-profit organization, will deliver training, counseling, technical assistance, and access to capital resources to help remove discriminatory barriers and foster the growth of women-owned enterprises in Honolulu County, Hawaii. This award builds on the YWCA of Oahu's history of receiving multiple federal grants from agencies like the SBA, Minority Business Development Agency, and National Park Service to support women's entrepreneurship, business development, and community economic empowerment.