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Minority Business Development Agency Awards Nearly $1 Million To Offer Formerly Incarcerated Persons A Second Chance Through Entrepreneurship Minority Business Development Agency Awards Nearly $1 Million To Offer Formerly Incarcerated Persons A Second Chance Through Entrepreneurship Minority Business Development Agency sent this bulletin at 11/30/2018 04:30 PM EST Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page .
Minority Business Development Agency Awards Nearly $1 Million To Offer Formerly Incarcerated Persons A Second Chance Through Entrepreneurship WASHINGTON (November 30, 2018) – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is announcing the grant recipients chosen to support the business aspirations of formerly incarcerated individuals.
“It is important that all citizens have the skills they need to be job-ready and contribute to the global economy. MBDA is committed to helping all Americans acquire the education, training, and life skills they need to achieve economic independence,” said MBDA National Director Henry Childs, II.
“These grants help formerly incarcerated people become productive members of their community and give them another chance to pursue the American Dream. ” When it comes to finding employment of any kind, just 12. 5 percent of employers are willing to consider job applications from people who have been convicted of a crime.
Due to the increased challenges formerly incarcerated persons face in trying to re-enter the workforce, there is a need to equip them with skills and a network to start their own businesses. Grant recipients include: DESA, Inc. ($400,000) to develop a new program called REEMERGE to assist with obtaining gainful employment and experience that can be carried into self-employment.
Georgetown University ($399,865) to establish the “Georgetown Pivot Program” that combines business and entrepreneurship education with work experience, executive mentorship, as well as personal and professional development. J&J Monitoring ($199,990) to provide life coaching, mentorship, and small business development. These programs are part of the 2018 MBDA Broad Agency Announcement, a new initiative this year.
More than $13 million was awarded for 35 projects focused on Department of Commerce and MBDA priorities from resources that increase disaster preparedness and relief to programs that increase access to capital. For a full listing of MBDA’s 2018 grant awards, visit www. mbda.
gov/news . About the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) MBDA, www. mbda.
gov , is the only Federal agency dedicated to the growth and global competitiveness of U.S. minority-owned businesses through the mobilization and advancement of public and private sector programs, policy, and research.
Our services provide greater access to capital, contracts, and markets and better equip minority-owned firms to create jobs, build scale and capacity, increase revenues and expand regionally, nationally and internationally. Contact: Velicia D. Woods, 202-482-6272, MBDAPublicAffairs@mbda.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Agencies or organizations at least 51% owned by socially or economically disadvantaged individuals, demonstrating growth potential. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $75,000 - $200,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
MBDA Capital Access Grants is funded by U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Capital Access Grants is sponsored by U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). The MBDA provides targeted grants to minority-owned businesses to help them access growth capital, including for technology innovation. These grants are often provided to organizations that operate MBDA Business Centers, which then offer services and resources to minority entrepreneurs.
MBDA Business Center Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). The MBDA Business Center Program aims to foster the full participation and entrepreneurial parity of minority business enterprises (MBEs) in the U.S. economy. It offers strategic deal-making and business consulting services through a nationwide network of MBDA Business Centers. While not direct grants to individual businesses, this program funds organizations that provide crucial support to minority-owned firms, focusing on securing contracts, financing, stimulating job creation, and facilitating entry to global markets. The services provided assist MBEs in creating and retaining jobs.
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