Alcorn state university foundation

The U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of Entrepreneurial Development awarded a $150,000 Project Grant to the Alcorn State University Foundation, Inc. on September 30, 2023. The grant will fund the Foundation's provision of training, counseling, and technical assistance to women-owned and minority small businesses in Mississippi under the SBA's Women's Business Ownership Assistance program (CFDA 59.043). This continuation award supports the Foundation's ongoing efforts to remove discriminatory barriers women entrepreneurs face in accessing capital, markets, management, and other critical resources for business growth. The Foundation has previously received sub-awards from the Mississippi Department of Education related to child nutrition programs and block grants, suggesting it also implements food assistance, education, or job training services for low-income populations through federal pass-through funding.