Vboc 2025-2026 nebraska enterprise fund

The Nebraska Enterprise Fund received a $350,000 Project Grant award from the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of VA Business Development under the Veterans Outreach Program (CFDA 59.044) for the performance period of May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026. Located in Oakland, Nebraska, the organization will deliver comprehensive entrepreneurship training and business development services to military-connected individuals, including veterans, service-disabled veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses. Key service deliverables include facilitating the SBA's "Introduction to Entrepreneurship" curriculum, providing business counseling and technical assistance, and connecting participants to mentoring resources and microloan opportunities to support small business creation and growth within the veteran community.

As a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) specializing in underserved and rural populations, Nebraska Enterprise Fund will leverage this funding to expand access to capital and business development support across Nebraska. The award aligns with the organization's established expertise in delivering microloans up to $50,000, entrepreneurship training, and targeted assistance to specific populations including women veterans and service-disabled veterans, thereby advancing the SBA's mission to facilitate small business ownership among military-connected entrepreneurs in rural and underserved communities.