NOW OPEN: MBDA Business Center Grant Competition

Official Annoucement • May 5, 2022

The new grant competition will award $2.1 million in grants

The Chamber is pleased to share an announcement on behalf of the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA).


MBDA is actively seeking grant proposals for its MBDA Business Center program. The new grant competition will award $2.1 million in grants to open 6 new locations in Arkansas, Indiana, Oregon, Utah, South Carolina, and Wisconsin.


The national network of MBDA Business Centers provide technical and business development services to minority business enterprises across the country. Submissions to the MBDA Business Center grant competition are due June 2, 2022.


To learn more about the grant competition, register for pre-application conferences, starting on April 28, 2022. Also, access additional resources at MBDA Grants page.


OFFICIAL LINKS

· https://www.mbda.gov/mbda-business-center-grant-competition

· www.MBDA.gov

· www.MBDA.gov/Grants

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