The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded a $251,888 Project Grant to Fort Hays State University (FHSU) to operate the Kansas Small Business Development Center (SBDC) network under the CFDA 59.037 Small Business Development Centers program. This one-year award, effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, supports FHSU in providing comprehensive small business management counseling, training, and technical assistance services to entrepreneurs and small enterprises across the state of Kansas. As a sub-awardee, the Kansas Board of Regents will collaborate with FHSU to implement statewide SBDC initiatives focusing on areas such as business planning, market research, access to capital, and specialized support for veteran-owned, minority-owned, and women-owned small businesses. Through this federal grant, FHSU will leverage its expertise as a research university and state economic development partner to strengthen the small business ecosystem in Kansas.
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