Maryland family network FY 24 congressional community project funding

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded a $632,000 Congressional Grants (CFDA 59.059) Project Grant to the Maryland Family Network, Inc., a non-profit organization based in Baltimore, Maryland. This federal grant funding will support small business development and entrepreneurship initiatives in the Baltimore metropolitan area over a 2-year period from August 2024 to July 2026.

The grant will enable Maryland Family Network to provide comprehensive services to underserved small businesses and entrepreneurs, including business counseling, technical assistance, workforce training, and community economic development projects. The organization has a history of collaborating with the Maryland State Department of Education and delivering critical services such as administering Head Start and Early Head Start programs that provide early childhood education and family support. Through this Congressional Grants award, Maryland Family Network will further expand its efforts to foster small business growth and address economic disparities by targeting underserved entrepreneurial communities.