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 (CFDA 59.043) program to the Women's Economic Self-Sufficiency Team, Corp. (Wesst), a non-profit organization based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The grant will fund Wesst's delivery of training, counseling, and technical assistance services aimed at assisting small businesses owned and controlled by women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. The goal is to help remove discriminatory barriers women entrepreneurs face in accessing capital, markets, management, and other critical resources for business growth. This federal grant award, effective from September 30, 2023 to September 29, 2024, is part of the SBA's broader efforts to support the launch and expansion of women-owned small businesses through its nationwide network of Women's Business Centers.