FY 24 congressional community project funding university of georgia research foundation

This $250,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Small Business Administration's Congressional Grants program (CFDA 59.059) was provided to the University of Georgia Research Foundation. The award will support small business development and entrepreneurship initiatives across the state of Georgia. Through this funding, the University of Georgia Research Foundation will deliver a range of services, including business counseling, technical assistance, workforce training, and community economic development projects designed to foster small business growth and support underserved entrepreneurial communities. The award period runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2026. The University of Georgia Research Foundation has extensive experience managing federal grants and contracts, including awards from agencies such as NOAA, the Department of Defense, and the National Institutes of Health, demonstrating its capabilities in areas like environmental monitoring, public health research, and transportation safety studies.