Assets lancaster FY 24 congressional community project funding

This federal Project Grant award of $368,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of the Chief Operating Officer under the Congressional Grants program (CFDA 59.059). The grant funding supports Assets Lancaster, a non-profit community development organization, in delivering a range of services to foster small business development and entrepreneurship, particularly for women, socially/economically disadvantaged, and pandemic-impacted small business owners in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Grant activities include entrepreneurial training, business coaching, technical assistance, financial literacy programs, and small business lending initiatives through the organization's Women's Business Ownership Assistance program, Small Dollar Loan Program, and Equitable Recovery Program. The grant award has a performance period from July 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025, enabling Assets Lancaster to continue its mission of transforming local communities by providing critical business support services and financial resources to underserved populations.