The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement to Vermont State University, doing business as Vermont Technical College, to provide management consulting, training, and technical assistance to small businesses through the Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) program (CFDA 59.037). This 1-year award, effective January 1, 2024, will support the delivery of SBDC services to the small business community in Vermont, including one-on-one business advising,...
The Small Business Administration Office of Entrepreneurial Development awarded a $2,288,888 cooperative agreement to Vermont Technical College under the Small Business Development Centers federal grant program (CFDA 59.037) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2023. Under this award, Vermont Technical College will provide management counseling, training, and technical assistance to small businesses in Randolph, Vermont through the Vermont SBDC, in line with the program's goal...
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded a $260,000 Project Grant under the Congressional Grants program (CFDA 59.059) to the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund, Inc. (VSJF) for FY24. The funding will support small business development and entrepreneurship initiatives in Vermont, with a focus on the agriculture, forest products, and clean energy sectors. VSJF, a non-profit organization in Montpelier, VT, will use the grant to provide business assistance, network development, research, and...
The U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of the Chief Operating Officer awarded a $740,000 Congressional Grants program (CFDA 59.059) Project Grant to the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board on August 1, 2024. The grant will support small business development and entrepreneurship initiatives in Vermont over a 3-year performance period ending on July 31, 2027. The Vermont Housing and Conservation Board, a U.S. state government entity, will leverage the federal funding to deliver a range...
The Small Business Administration Office of the Chief Operating Officer awarded Vermont Technical College $372,000 under the Congressional Grants program (CFDA 59.059) for the period of September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2027. The funding will support small business development and entrepreneurship initiatives at Vermont Technical College and Northern Vermont University-Johnson. Specifically, the grant funds will enable the awardees to provide programming and construction activities to...
The Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded a $166,039 Project Grant to the Vermont Community Loan Fund, Inc. to provide training and technical assistance to current and prospective borrowers of the SBA Microloan Program from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. The SBA Microloan Program aims to assist entrepreneurs, business owners, and individuals in underserved areas through access to small, short-term loans and business support services. This award will allow the Vermont Community Loan Fund to...
This Project Grant award of $171,111.00 from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) program (CFDA 59.037) will be used by the West Virginia Department of Economic Development (doing business as the West Virginia Development Office) to provide comprehensive management counseling, training, and technical assistance to small businesses and entrepreneurs across West Virginia. The SBDC program aims to promote growth, expansion, innovation,...
This $171,111 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) program (CFDA 59.037) supports the operation of the Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center. The funding will be used to provide comprehensive management counseling, training, and technical assistance to small businesses and entrepreneurs in the U.S. Virgin Islands through January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. Key services delivered include one-on-one...
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded a $171,111 Project Grant to the Department of Commerce Montana, State of Montana Department of Commerce Division, to support the Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) program (CFDA 59.037). This grant, valid from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, will enable the Department of Commerce Montana to provide comprehensive management counseling, training, and technical assistance to small businesses and entrepreneurs across the state. The...
The Small Business Administration Office of the Chief Operating Officer awarded a $158,000 Project Grant to the Vermont Employee Ownership Center Inc. from September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2026 under the Congressional Grants program (CFDA #59.059). The grant will support the Vermont Employee Ownership Center's initiatives to provide small business development and entrepreneurship services, including programmatic and construction activities, as outlined under the Congressional Grants program....