Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of Entrepreneurial Development awarded a $150,000 Project Grant to the Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce (doing business as Downtown Alliance) on September 30, 2025, under the Women's Business Ownership Assistance program (CFDA 59.043). The award extends through September 29, 2026, and funds the delivery of comprehensive entrepreneurial development services to women-owned small businesses in the Salt Lake City area.

Under this grant, the Chamber provides targeted business development services including entrepreneurship training, business counseling and coaching, technical assistance, financial literacy education, mentoring programs, and facilitation of access to capital resources. These services are designed to remove discriminatory barriers that women entrepreneurs face when accessing critical resources and establishing sustainable ventures. The organization delivers these services across multiple locations, including Salt Lake City and Cedar City, thereby supporting women entrepreneurs throughout the Utah region. This award represents the fourth consecutive annual $150,000 grant to the organization since 2019, during which the Chamber has received over $2.6 million in cumulative federal funding from the SBA to support women business owners.