The U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of the Chief Operating Officer awarded a $1,000,000 Congressional Grants Program (CFDA 59.059) Project Grant to the Local First Arizona Foundation. The award will fund a 5-year initiative from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2029 to support small business development and entrepreneurship in the Phoenix, AZ area. The grant will enable the Local First Arizona Foundation, a non-profit community and economic development organization, to provide business...
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), through its Congressional Grants program (CFDA 59.059), awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant to North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems, a non-profit organization focused on advancing food sovereignty, nutrition, and small business development within Indigenous communities. The grant, awarded in July 2024, will support the organization's efforts to create educational resources, training programs, and collaborative initiatives that promote...
The Institute for Life Science Entrepreneurship (Ilse), a non-profit organization, was awarded a $500,000 Congressional Grant (CFDA 59.059) from the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of the Chief Operating Officer for the fiscal year 2024. This Project Grant, spanning from August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025, supports Ilse's work in advancing life science innovation, particularly in the area of combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR). As a sub-award recipient under SBA contracts...
The U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of the Chief Operating Officer awarded a $218,400 Congressional Grants program (CFDA 59.059) Project Grant to Dreamspring, a nonprofit community lender, to support small business development and entrepreneurship initiatives in Albuquerque, NM. The grant, which runs from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027, will enable Dreamspring to provide microloans, financial training, and other assistance to small businesses, entrepreneurs, and communities in low-...
This federal Project Grant award for $350,000 was provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) through the Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) program (CFDA 59.037). The grant supports the operations of the Idaho SBDC, which is hosted by Boise State University as the prime recipient. The Idaho SBDC provides no-cost management counseling, training, and technical assistance to small businesses and entrepreneurs across the state through a network of regional centers. As a...
This $307,000 Project Grant was awarded on July 1, 2024 by the U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of the Chief Operating Officer under the Congressional Grants program (CFDA 59.059). The grant recipient is Dreamspring, a nonprofit community lender dedicated to eliminating systemic wealth inequities and accelerating economic inclusion for underserved communities. Dreamspring, a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) serving Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada and Texas,...
The City of Imperial, California has been awarded a $1,200,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Congressional Grants program (CFDA 59.059) to support small business development and entrepreneurship initiatives. The funding will enable the City's Parks and Recreation Department to develop technical assistance programs, training workshops, and infrastructure improvements to create opportunities for local entrepreneurs. Additionally, the City has received...
The U.S. Small Business Administration awarded a $650,000 Project Grant under the Congressional Grants program (CFDA 59.059) to Arts Business Collaborative Inc., a non-profit organization based in New York, NY. The award, effective Sep 1, 2023 through Aug 31, 2024, will fund small business development and entrepreneurship initiatives delivered by the awardee. The scope of the project encompasses a range of programmatic and construction activities, including counseling, technical assistance,...
This $250,000 Project Grant was awarded on July 1, 2024 by the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of the Chief Operating Officer under the Congressional Grants program (CFDA 59.059). The award will provide funding to the Partnership for Community Action, a minority-owned non-profit community development corporation located in Albuquerque, NM, to support small business development and entrepreneurship initiatives in the region. The grant will fund a range of activities, including...
The U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of the Chief Operating Officer awarded a $160,000 Congressional Grants program (CFDA 59.059) Project Grant to the Center of Southwest Culture, Inc., a non-profit organization in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The grant funding supports the organization's efforts to develop healthy Indigenous and Latino communities through economic development, educational, and cultural initiatives. The Center primarily provides training, technical assistance, and...