West Central Missouri Community Action Agency received a $150,000 Project Grant from the Small Business Administration's Office of Entrepreneurial Development under the Women's Business Centers (WBCs) program (CFDA 59.043), awarded September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2026. The agency delivers entrepreneurship training and technical assistance services to women entrepreneurs and socially and economically disadvantaged small business owners in the Appleton City, Missouri region. Services provided through this Women's Business Ownership Assistance program include business development counseling, technical assistance in finance, management, marketing, and procurement readiness, as well as training designed to support women entrepreneurs in starting and expanding ventures.
As a component of the national WBC network, West Central Missouri Community Action Agency provides direct client services with emphasis on underserved populations in rural Missouri communities. The organization maintains detailed client activity records documenting the nature and scope of services delivered and is required to submit comprehensive financial and programmatic reports to the SBA for compliance with federal grant requirements.