Office of women's business ownership

The Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded a $150,000 Project Grant to the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) of Oahu under the Women's Business Ownership Assistance Program (CFDA 59.043). This award will fund YWCA Oahu, a non-profit organization, to deliver training, counseling, and technical assistance aimed at assisting small businesses owned and controlled by women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. The grant period runs from Sep 30, 2023 to Sep 29, 2024. Through this funding, YWCA Oahu will provide entrepreneurship training, business consulting, financial literacy, mentoring services, and facilitate access to capital specifically for women-owned small businesses in Hawaii. Additionally, YWCA Oahu partners with the Hawaii Department of Human Services to provide job preparation, career development, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship education for eligible families through sub-grant awards.