Microbusiness advancement center of southern arizona

The Microbusiness Advancement Center of Southern Arizona (MAC) received a $150,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Entrepreneurial Development under the Women's Business Ownership Assistance program (CFDA 59.043), awarded on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2026. MAC will deliver comprehensive entrepreneurial development services targeting women entrepreneurs throughout southern Arizona, including business training workshops, one-on-one counseling sessions, and technical assistance in areas such as finance, management, marketing, and procurement readiness. The organization will serve women business owners starting or expanding ventures, with particular emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged women entrepreneurs seeking to overcome discriminatory barriers and access essential business resources.

As a designated woman-owned, tax-exempt nonprofit organization headquartered in Tucson, MAC operates as part of the national Women's Business Centers network and maintains a strong track record of federal grant implementation. This award represents the continuation of MAC's sustained federal funding portfolio through the SBA's Office of Entrepreneurial Development, following previous project grants and cooperative agreements. MAC will maintain detailed client activity records documenting the nature and variety of services provided and will track program outcomes to demonstrate economic impact and service delivery effectiveness throughout the grant period.