Federal Grant Award Summary

The Women's Enterprise Development Center Inc. received a $150,000 Project Grant awarded on September 30, 2025, from the Small Business Administration's Office of Entrepreneurial Development under the Women's Business Ownership Assistance program (CFDA 59.043). The award, which extends through September 29, 2026, supports the Center's operations as a Women's Business Center (WBC) serving the Mid Hudson and Poughkeepsie regions of New York. Through this funding, the organization delivers comprehensive entrepreneurial development services designed to empower women entrepreneurs and remove systemic barriers to business formation and expansion.

The Center provides a range of specialized services to women-owned small businesses, including business training programs, one-on-one business counseling, technical assistance, financial literacy instruction, and targeted support for accessing capital and credit. Services are tailored to address the needs of socially and economically disadvantaged populations, with particular focus on helping women entrepreneurs develop critical business skills, improve financial management capabilities, and overcome discriminatory barriers in business formation and growth. As part of the national WBC network, the organization maintains detailed client activity records and participates in program evaluation efforts to demonstrate economic impact and service delivery outcomes.