B2B-2025 mississippi state university

Mississippi State University received a $824,100 Cooperative Agreement from the Office of Veterans Business Development (OVBD) under the Veterans Outreach Program (CFDA 59.044), effective June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026. Under this award, the university will provide entrepreneurship training and business development services to military-connected populations, including veterans, service-disabled veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses. The primary deliverable involves facilitating and instructing the Small Business Administration's "Introduction to Entrepreneurship" curriculum, complemented by business counseling, technical assistance, mentoring resource connections, business assessments, and guidance on federal procurement opportunities designed to support the establishment and expansion of small businesses within the veteran community.

This cooperative agreement aligns with the federal government's commitment to fostering economic self-sufficiency and small business ownership among military-connected populations, as authorized under Public Law 110-186. Mississippi State University's award positions it as a Veterans Business Outreach Center capable of delivering comprehensive entrepreneurial support services regionally, contributing to the nationwide network of institutions providing specialized business development assistance to eligible veteran entrepreneurs.