Local development corp of east new york

The Local Development Corp Of East New York (LDCENY) 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) on September 30, 2025. The award supports a 12-month performance period through September 29, 2026, and funds LDCENY's delivery of comprehensive entrepreneurial development services to women-owned small businesses and disadvantaged entrepreneurs in the East Brooklyn region. Key services include business training programs, counseling, and strategic technical assistance in areas such as finance, management, marketing, and procurement readiness. These services are specifically designed to eliminate discriminatory barriers and promote economic growth by helping women entrepreneurs access capital and critical resources necessary for business development and expansion.

This award represents the most recent in a series of four consecutive annual grants LDCENY has received since September 2022, demonstrating the organization's established track record in serving underserved populations through federal grant funding. As a non-profit community development corporation registered with SAM.gov since March 2005, LDCENY has positioned itself as a consistent participant in the SBA's Women's Business Centers (WBCs) national network, which operates across the United States and territories to provide entrepreneurship support services to women business owners.