FY25 wvetp syracuse university

Syracuse University received a $150,000 Project Grant award dated May 1, 2025, from the Small Business Administration's Office of Veterans Business Development under the Veterans Outreach Program (CFDA 59.044). The award supports a one-year performance period through April 30, 2026, to deliver entrepreneurship training and business development services to military-connected individuals, including veterans, service-disabled veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses. Under this funding, Syracuse University will facilitate and instruct the SBA's "Introduction to Entrepreneurship" curriculum and provide comprehensive business development support services designed to enable small business ownership within the veteran community.

The program activities delivered through this award align with Public Law 110-186 requirements to disseminate small business ownership information to service members and military spouses. Syracuse University's extensive experience administering similar federal grants and its established track record in developing and delivering specialized training programs positions the institution to effectively execute this initiative at its Syracuse, New York location. The funding supports the university's contribution to expanding entrepreneurship education and technical assistance resources available to military-connected entrepreneurs seeking to start, grow, and expand their small businesses.