Bentley university FY24 congressional community project funding

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded a $625,000 Congressional Grants program (CFDA 59.059) project grant to Bentley University on August 1, 2024. The funding will support Bentley's small business development and entrepreneurship initiatives in the Waltham, MA area over a 12-month period ending on July 31, 2025.

As a private university, Bentley will leverage this grant to provide a range of services to foster small business growth, including business counseling, technical assistance, workforce training, education programs, and community economic development projects. The funding aims to particularly benefit underserved entrepreneurial communities, such as minority-owned, women-owned, and veteran-owned small businesses, as well as those in economically disadvantaged areas. This grant award demonstrates Bentley University's strong capabilities in delivering impactful small business support initiatives through its federal grant programs.