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 program (CFDA 59.043) to the Idaho Hispanic Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization, on September 30, 2023. The funding will support the delivery of entrepreneurial development services, including training, counseling, outreach, and technical assistance, with a focus on assisting women-owned businesses and minority-owned firms. The Idaho Hispanic Foundation, Inc. has received multiple federal grant awards from the SBA and the Department of Commerce's Minority Business Development Agency to provide services such as pandemic relief support, capacity building programs, and capital access initiatives for underserved entrepreneurs. Additionally, the organization assisted with establishing a Women's Business Center through a $50,000 sub-award from the University of Idaho.