FY 24 congressional community project funding - greenbrier valley county economic development corporation

The Greenbrier Valley Economic Development Corporation was awarded a $819,000 Congressional Grant in July 2024 by the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of the Chief Operating Officer under the Congressional Grants program (CFDA 59.059). This Project Grant will support a range of small business development and entrepreneurship initiatives in the Greenbrier Valley region of West Virginia over a 5-year period through June 2029. The funded activities are expected to include business counseling, technical assistance, workforce training, education services, facility upgrades, and community economic development projects designed to foster small business growth and support underserved entrepreneurial communities in the region. As a non-profit economic development organization, the Greenbrier Valley Economic Development Corporation has a history of securing and implementing federal grants focused on strategic planning, business support services, and targeted community development initiatives to address regional economic challenges.