FY23 congressional community project funding

This $1,075,000 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Congressional Grants program (CFDA 59.059) to Dine College, a tribal land grant college serving the Navajo Nation in Arizona. The award will fund a range of small business development and entrepreneurship initiatives, including counseling, technical assistance, workforce training, education services, facility upgrades, and community economic development projects to be delivered locally and regionally within the Navajo Nation. As a 1994 Land Grant Institution, Dine College has an extensive history of receiving federal grants and contracts to support educational services, research, and community development programs benefiting Native American communities. This 1-year award, with an anticipated completion date of August 31, 2024, will allow Dine College to continue providing these critical services and programming to promote small business growth and entrepreneurship within the Navajo Nation.