Office of women's business ownership

This $150,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Entrepreneurial Development under the Women's Business Ownership Assistance Program (CFDA 59.043) will fund Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma Inc., a non-profit community development organization, to provide training, counseling, and technical assistance to small businesses owned and controlled by women in Oklahoma. The goal is to remove discriminatory barriers that women entrepreneurs face in accessing capital, markets, management, and other critical resources for business growth. Rural Enterprises has extensive experience leveraging SBA and USDA grant programs to deliver a range of services and support for women, minority, disadvantaged, tribal, and rural small business owners, including technical assistance, microloans, and access to financing. This award will enable Rural Enterprises to continue its efforts to support the development and expansion of women-owned small businesses in the region.