Friends of puerto rico

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded a $150,000 Project Grant on September 30, 2023 to Friends of Puerto Rico, a non-profit organization, under the agency's Women's Business Ownership Assistance program (CFDA 59.043). The funding supports Friends of Puerto Rico's initiatives to provide training, counseling, and technical assistance to small businesses owned and controlled by women in Puerto Rico, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. This grant is part of a multi-year funding stream from the SBA's Women's Business Ownership Assistance program totaling $225,000 since 2021, as Friends of Puerto Rico works to remove discriminatory barriers and help women entrepreneurs access critical resources for business growth. In addition, the organization has also received a $125,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 2023 to improve community facilities serving rural Puerto Rico.