Vboc 2025-2026 mira costa college

Miracosta Community College District received a $475,000 Project Grant from the Small Business Administration's Office of VA (Veterans Affairs) Business Development under the Veterans Outreach Program (CFDA 59.044) for the performance period of May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026. The award supports the delivery of entrepreneurship training and business development services to military-connected individuals, including veterans, service-disabled veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses in the Oceanside, California region.

Under this grant, Miracosta Community College will provide comprehensive small business ownership education and technical assistance aligned with the SBA's "Introduction to Entrepreneurship" curriculum. Services include business counseling, educational resources, mentoring connections, and access to microloan information designed to facilitate small business creation and growth within the veteran community. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution with established expertise in workforce development and federal training partnerships, the college leverages its capabilities to deliver targeted entrepreneurship programming that supports military-connected entrepreneurs in establishing and expanding viable small businesses.