Vboc 2025-2026 mississippi state university

The Office of Veterans Business Development (VA Business Development) awarded Mississippi State University a $400,000 Project Grant under the Veterans Outreach Program (CFDA 59.044) for the period May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2026. Under this award, Mississippi State University will deliver comprehensive entrepreneurship training and support services to military-connected individuals, including veterans, service-disabled veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses. The primary deliverable involves facilitating and instructing the U.S. Small Business Administration's "Introduction to Entrepreneurship" curriculum, supplemented by business development services, technical assistance, and counseling designed to facilitate small business ownership and development within the veteran community.

The program supports the Small Business Administration's mission to provide educational resources and connect military-connected entrepreneurs to mentoring and microloan resources. Mississippi State University's role as the primary awardee positions the institution to leverage its research and educational capabilities to deliver targeted entrepreneurship training across its service area, contributing to the expansion of small business opportunities for the military-connected population nationwide.