Economic and community development institute, INC.

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 Economic And Community Development Institute, Inc. (Ecdi) on September 30, 2023. Ecdi, a non-profit organization, will use the funding to provide training, counseling, and technical assistance to support small businesses owned and controlled by women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. Key services include delivering entrepreneurship training, business consulting, financial literacy programs, mentoring, and facilitating access to capital specifically for women-owned small businesses. Ecdi has been awarded numerous federal grants from agencies such as the SBA, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Agriculture, and Department of Treasury to foster economic development and entrepreneurship in underserved communities.