FY23 congressional community project funding

The Small Business Administration awarded Berks Latino Workforce De $1.9 million under the Congressional Grants (CFDA 59.059) federal program to provide small business development and entrepreneurship initiatives in Reading, Pennsylvania from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025. As a non-profit community development corporation focused on education and workforce development services, Berks Latino Workforce De will use the funding to deliver programs strengthening small businesses and promoting entrepreneurship in the local area. Specifically, the organization will provide services and resources to small business owners and entrepreneurs through various programming aimed at empowering workers and helping them achieve household self-sufficiency. Having previously offered employment and skills training services as a subrecipient of the Department of Labor and Department of Human Services, Berks Latino Workforce De is well-positioned to strengthen small business opportunities and support economic development through this Congressional Project Grant award.