FY24 congressional community project funding city of wellsburg

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded a $750,000 Congressional Grants (CFDA 59.059) project grant to the City of Wellsburg, West Virginia on July 1, 2024. The grant will provide funding for small business development and entrepreneurship initiatives in Wellsburg over a 2-year performance period ending on June 30, 2026.

According to the award details, the City of Wellsburg has previously received federal sub-grants from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources to support water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure projects in the city. This latest Congressional Grants award will enable Wellsburg to continue investing in its local community's economic development, likely through business counseling, technical assistance, workforce training, facility upgrades, and other initiatives designed to foster small business growth and support underserved entrepreneurs.