Federal Grant Award Summary

The Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce (doing business as Downtown Alliance) received a $150,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of Entrepreneurial Development under the Women's Business Ownership Assistance program (CFDA 59.043). The award, issued on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2026, supports the organization's operations as a Women's Business Center serving the Salt Lake City and Cedar City, Utah areas.

Through this grant funding, the Chamber delivers comprehensive entrepreneurial development services targeting women-owned small businesses, including entrepreneurship training, business counseling and coaching, technical assistance, financial literacy education, and mentoring programs. Additionally, the organization facilitates access to capital resources and works to remove discriminatory barriers that women business owners encounter when accessing critical support services. This represents the organization's fourth consecutive annual $150,000 award under the program, demonstrating sustained performance in supporting women entrepreneurs throughout the Utah region in establishing and expanding sustainable ventures.