Office of women's business ownership

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded a $150,000 Project Grant under the Women's Business Ownership Assistance Program (CFDA 59.043) to the CSU Fullerton Auxiliary Services Corporation (CSU Fullerton ASC) Sponsored Programs Office Division, a non-profit organization affiliated with California State University, Fullerton. The funding will support the delivery of training, counseling, and technical assistance services to small businesses owned and controlled by women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. This aligns with the program's goal of removing discriminatory barriers women entrepreneurs face in accessing capital, markets, management, and other critical resources for business growth. The award has a 1-year project period from August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2024. As the SBA's auxiliary arm, CSU Fullerton ASC utilizes federal grants like this to provide a wide array of entrepreneurship programs, research, education, and community outreach activities in support of the university's mission.