Economic and community development institute

The Economic And Community Development Institute, Inc. (ECDI) has been awarded a $150,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Women's Business Ownership Assistance Program (CFDA 59.043). The funding will be used to provide training, counseling, and technical assistance to support the growth and success of small businesses owned and controlled by women, with a focus on socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs. Key services delivered through this 1-year grant award include entrepreneurship education, business consulting, financial literacy programs, mentoring, and facilitation of access to capital specifically for women-owned small businesses. ECDI, a non-profit community development organization, has a history of successfully implementing federal grants from agencies like the SBA, HHS, USDA, and Treasury to foster economic development and entrepreneurship in underserved communities.