FY24 congressional community project funding santa FE community college

The U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of the Chief Operating Officer awarded a $338,000 Congressional Grants program (CFDA 59.059) Project Grant to Santa Fe Community College on September 1, 2024. The grant will support small business development and entrepreneurship initiatives in Santa Fe and the broader New Mexico region through the end of the 5-year performance period on August 31, 2029. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution and state-controlled higher education institution, Santa Fe Community College will leverage the federal funding to provide business counseling, technical assistance, workforce training, educational services, facility upgrades, and community economic development projects designed to foster small business growth and support underserved entrepreneurial communities. The College has demonstrated experience delivering specialized educational content, training programs, and facilities to meet federal agency needs through prior contract and grant awards.