George mason university - FY 24 congressional community project funding

This $1,000,000 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Congressional Grants program (CFDA 59.059) to George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. The funding will support small business development and entrepreneurship initiatives across the region over a 3-year period from August 2024 to July 2027.

As the prime awardee, George Mason University will leverage its expertise in areas such as business counseling, technical assistance, workforce training, and community economic development to deliver comprehensive support to municipalities, non-profit organizations, and entrepreneurial communities. The university's non-profit affiliate, The George Mason University Instructional Foundation, Inc. (doing business as The Capitol Connection), will provide additional services as a sub-awardee, including small business assistance programs, software support, and webcasting services for federal agencies. This federal grant award aims to foster small business growth and support underserved entrepreneurial communities in the region.