Office of women's business ownership

The Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded a $150,000 Project Grant under the Women's Business Ownership Assistance Program (CFDA 59.043) to the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, a non-profit community development organization. The grant, awarded on Sep 30, 2023, supports the Urban League's efforts to provide training, counseling, and technical assistance to small businesses owned and controlled by women, including those who are socially and economically disadvantaged. This federal funding will enable the Urban League to deliver a range of entrepreneurship development services, facilitate access to capital, and work to remove discriminatory barriers that women entrepreneurs face in growing their businesses. The Urban League will leverage this grant as part of its broader mission to empower African Americans and others in the St. Louis region to achieve economic self-reliance and social equality through community development initiatives.