Description
The Entrepreneurship Assistance Centers Program is a statewide enterprise development program consisting of 26 Centers located in underserved communities. The program's mission is to assist entrepreneurs in starting new businesses and expanding existing ones. This Request for Applications seeks proposals from qualified New York organizations located in Kings County (Brooklyn, NY) to establish one Center to complete the statewide network of 26 Centers. The grant award is $173,000 annually for two consecutive fiscal years. Key goals of the program include increasing business ownership and business expansion among small businesses, connecting small businesses to relevant resources, providing technical assistance, and facilitating job creation.
• Increase business ownership and business expansion among small businesses
• Connect small businesses to relevant New York State, federal, municipal, or local programs and resources
• Provide technical assistance to small businesses
• Facilitate job creation
• Increase access to financing for small businesses