West community economic development corporation - FY 24 congressional community project funding

The U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of the Chief Operating Officer awarded a $261,000 Project Grant under the Congressional Grants program (CFDA 59.059) to the West Community Economic Development Corporation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Denver, CO. The grant funding will support the organization's small business development and entrepreneurship initiatives in the Denver area over the 1-year period from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.

Key services to be provided through this grant include small business assistance, culinary training programs, financial literacy education, and the operation of a kitchen incubator facility to support local food entrepreneurs and strengthen the Denver economy. The grant builds upon West Community Economic Development Corporation's prior federal funding, including a $2.7 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration in 2022 to expand the Kitchen Network Park Hill incubator. This latest Congressional Grants award will enable the organization to continue delivering comprehensive economic development services and facilities to foster small business growth and support underserved entrepreneurial communities in Denver.