Project Grant S423A220015

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $12,539,357.60 Project Grant under the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) program (CFDA 84.411) to the Center for Leadership and Educational Equity in Providence, RI. This 5-year grant, running from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2029, will fund the PLAN, LEAD, ACT, NETWORK, AND SUSTAIN (PLANS) FOR EQUITABLE STUDENT OUTCOMES initiative. The project aims to create, develop, implement, replicate, and...

The Lehigh Valley Equitable Entrepreneurship Project received a $150,000 project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Development Technical Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 11.303). The project will scale technical assistance and research efforts to advance relationships with financial institutions and large businesses in order to promote local sourcing, supplier diversity, and capital access for historically disadvantaged...

The Economic Development Administration awarded a $2.17 million Project Grant to Vilcap, Inc. to develop lasting investment infrastructure for technology startups led by founders of color in the Southeast region of the United States. Under the Resource Invests initiative funded through the agency's BUILD TO SCALE program (CFDA #11.024), Vilcap will work with the Black Innovation Alliance from November 2022 to April 2024 to launch infrastructure and a replicable model to improve...

The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $599,208 Project Grant under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) to the Los Angeles Community College District, doing business as East Los Angeles College. The grant supports activities to strengthen the management, fiscal operations, and academic quality of the institution, with a focus on expanding educational opportunities for underrepresented and minority student populations. Specific...

This $2.26 million project grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration funds the Capital Gravity Arizona: Startup and Innovation Ecosystem Capital Accelerator Program. Delivered by Next Foundation, the program aims to create Capital Gravity Arizona, a transformational capital accelerator for Arizona's startup and innovation ecosystems. Key services include welcome programming, pipeline access, diverse learning communities, and innovation ecosystems for each cohort...

This $3.2 million project grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration funds the Upstate NY Capital Gap Angel Fund. The grant supports the launch of a new seed fund to expand venture capital investment and mentorship opportunities for underserved entrepreneurs across upstate New York. The awardee, Excell Partners, Inc., will use the three-year grant to attract follow-on capital for portfolio companies by mentoring ventures. Once implemented, the Upstate NY...

Nextcorps Inc. was awarded a $984,612 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) to deliver a software startup accelerator for non-technical founders in Rochester, NY from May 2021 through October 2022. The EAA program provides technical and planning assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes, which this award will do by supporting entrepreneurs through an accelerator program...

The Economic Development Administration awarded a $3.27 million Project Grant to Social Entrepreneurs of New Orleans Inc., doing business as Propeller: A Force for Social Innovation, to scale venture capital investments that support minority-owned businesses through the BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program (CFDA 11.024). Over a three-year period, Propeller and its partner New Orleans Startup Fund will build capacity for due diligence, fundraising, and technical assistance to grow their initial...

The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) Foundation, a non-profit organization, received a $216,674 Project Grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant funds an Entrepreneurship Education program, which provides business and technical assistance activities to strengthen the regional economy in Appalachia. The program aims to advance ARC's strategic goals, such as investing in entrepreneurial and...

This $1.4 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's BUILD TO SCALE program funds the Southern California Venture Pipeline (SVP) Capital Fund Development Project. The Alliance for Southern California Innovation will review startup applications, vet companies, and forward qualified deals to an evaluator panel. Roughly 75% of applicants will need mentorship to prepare for future funding rounds. Startups selected by the panel will pitch to a...