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Women's Business Ownership Assistance

CFDA 59.043 · Federal Grants & Funding

Total Funding

$55.9M

Awards

248

Recipients

116

States

52

Last Updated

Nov 14, 2025

Yearly Funding Trend

Yearly federal funding for CFDA program 59.043 (Women's Business Ownership Assistance), with obligated amounts, award counts, and year-over-year change.
Fiscal YearObligationsAwardsYoY Change
2024$46.8M196
2025$9.1M52-80.6%

Award Type Mix

CFDA program 59.043 (Women's Business Ownership Assistance) federal awards broken down by award type, with obligated amounts and award counts.
TypeObligationsAwards
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Top 50 Awards under CFDA 59.043

Largest individual obligations for Women's Business Ownership Assistance.

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Top 50 Awards under CFDA 59.043
AwardRecipientAwarding AgencyPlaceFYObligation
ASST_NON_SBAHQ19W0012_073
NM, LAS CRUCES
WOMEN'S ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY TEAM, CORP.
New Mexico
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
ALBUQUERQUE, NM-012025$537,234
ASST_NON_SBAHQ18W0019_073
ST. LOUIS, MO
URBAN LEAGUE OF METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS
Missouri
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
SAINT LOUIS, MO-902024$522,669
ASST_NON_SBAHQ16W0039_073
HOUSTON, TX
HOUSTON WOMEN'S BUSINESS COUNCIL, INC.
Texas
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
HOUSTON, TX-902024$479,230
ASST_NON_SBAHQ19W0002_073
ID, NAMPA
IDAHO HISPANIC FOUNDATION, INC.
Idaho
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
NAMPA, ID-012024$475,723
ASST_NON_SBAHQ17W0027_073
MI, GRAND RAPIDS
GRAND RAPIDS OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN
Michigan
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
GRAND RAPIDS, MI-032024$449,810
ASST_NON_SBAHQ19W0006_073
CA, FORT BRAGG
WEST ENTERPRISE CENTER, INC.
California
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
FORT BRAGG, CA-022024$449,803
ASST_NON_SBAHQ17W0015_073
SD, SPEARFISH
BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
South Dakota
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
SPEARFISH, SD-002024$449,719
ASST_NON_SBAHQ17W0034_073
NY, UTICA DE-OBLIGATION OF FUNDS $6553.00 NY, UTICA 19-20 WORKPLAN
THE BUSINESS TRAINING INSTITUTE, INC.
New York
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
UTICA, NY-222024$442,522
ASST_NON_SBAHQ18W0013_073
LOS ANGELES, CA
PACIFIC ASIAN CONSORTIUM IN EMPLOYMENT
California
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
LOS ANGELES, CA-902024$442,165
ASST_NON_SBAHQ18W0026_073
HARTFORD, CT
THE UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD
Connecticut
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
HARTFORD, CT-012024$438,353
ASST_NON_SBAHQ18W0011_073
LITTLE ROCK, AR, DE-OBLIGATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,139.65
WINROCK INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
Arkansas
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
LITTLE ROCK, AR-022024$436,466
ASST_NON_SBAHQ18W0027_073
DELAY BEACH, FL
THE CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY, ENTERPRISE AND DEVELOPMENT, INC
Florida
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
DELRAY BEACH, FL-222024$431,534
ASST_NON_SBAHQ17W0031_073
NY, BUFFALO
CANISIUS UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO NEW YORK
New York
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
BUFFALO, NY-262024$430,129
ASST_NON_SBAHQ18W0031_073
LEXINGTON, KY DE-OBLIGATION AMENDMENT
COMMUNITY VENTURES CORPORATION, INC.
Kentucky
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
LEXINGTON-FAYETTE, KY-902024$428,034
ASST_NON_SBAHQ19W0031_073
TX, HOUSTON
HOUSTON WOMEN'S BUSINESS COUNCIL, INC.
Texas
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
HOUSTON, TX-902024$424,425
ASST_NON_SBAHQ18W0024_073
LACEY, WA
THURSTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL CENTER FOR BUSINESS & INNOVATION
Washington
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
LACEY, WA-102024$419,764
ASST_NON_SBAHQ18W0029_073
KENNESAW, GA
GREATER WEALTH WORKS, INC
Georgia
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
KENNESAW, GA-902024$391,969
ASST_NON_SBAHQ16W0024_073
DURHAM, NC
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MINORITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
North Carolina
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
WASHINGTON, DC-982024$379,741
ASST_NON_SBAHQ18W0028_073
MELBOURNE, FL - 2020-21 KEY PERSONNEL CHANGE FOR JAMIE BROCK EFFECTIVE 05-24-2021. OWBO RECOMMENDATION RECEIVED ON 05-12-2021.
FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INC
Florida
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
MELBOURNE, FL-082024$375,000
ASST_NON_SBAHQ20W0007_073
WV, FAIRMONT
PARTNER COMMUNITY CAPITAL, INC.
West Virginia
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
CHARLES TOWN, WV-022025$374,081
ASST_NON_SBAHQ17W0033_073
NY, SYRACUSE DE-OBLIGATION OF FUNDS
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
New York
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
SYRACUSE, NY-222024$366,067
ASST_NON_SBAHQ16W0033_073
MORGANTOWN, WV
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION
West Virginia
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
MORGANTOWN, WV-022024$360,707
ASST_NON_SBAHQ17W0013_073
NV, LAS VEGAS DEOBLIGATION LINE 2 $24,710.72 AND LINE 3 $26,297.21
NEVADA BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FUND
Nevada
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
LAS VEGAS, NV-902024$347,726
ASST_NON_SBAHQ20W0004_073
SC, COLUMBIA
BENEDICT COLLEGE
South Carolina
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
COLUMBIA, SC-902025$342,727
ASST_NON_SBAHQ20W0001_073
MD, BALTIMORE
MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC
Maryland
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
BALTIMORE, MD-902025$337,500
ASST_NON_SBAHQ20W0006_073
WV, CHARLESTON
PARTNER COMMUNITY CAPITAL, INC.
West Virginia
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
CHARLES TOWN, WV-022025$334,079
ASST_NON_SBAHQ18W0009_073
UT, CEDAR CITY, DEOBLIGATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,370.20
SALT LAKE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Utah
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
SALT LAKE CITY, UT-902024$326,846
ASST_NON_SBAHQ18W0033_073
BENTON HARBOR, MI - DEOBLIGATION
CORNERSTONE ALLIANCE
Michigan
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
BENTON HARBOR, MI-902024$312,204
ASST_NON_SBAHQ24W0090_073
WBC - CA - ANEWAMERICA COMMUNITY CORPORATION (SAN JOSE)
ANEWAMERICA COMMUNITY CORPORATION
California
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
SAN JOSE, CA-902024$300,000
ASST_NON_SBAHQ24W0056_073
WBC - FUNDACION SILA M. CALDERON (MAYAGUEZ)
FUNDACION SILA M CALDERON INC
Puerto Rico
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
SAN JUAN ZONA URBANA, PR-982024$300,000
ASST_NON_SBAHQ24W0088_073
WBC - CA - CA - UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISES CORP AT CSUSB (COACHELLA)
UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISES CORPORATION AT CSUSB
California
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
SAN BERNARDINO, CA-332024$300,000
ASST_NON_SBAHQ24W0085_073
WBC - CA - CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FRESNO FOUNDATION
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO FOUNDATION
California
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
FRESNO, CA-902024$300,000
ASST_NON_SBAHQ24W0083_073
WBC - CA - CSU FULLERTON AUXILIARY SERVICES CORPORATION
CSU FULLERTON AUXILIARY SERVICES CORPORATION
California
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
FULLERTON, CA-902024$300,000
ASST_NON_SBAHQ24W0082_073
WBC - CA - MISSION COMMUNITY SERVICES CORPORATION (BAKERSVILLE-KERN)
MISSION COMMUNITY SERVICES CORP
California
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
BAKERSFIELD, CA-902024$300,000
ASST_NON_SBAHQ24W0078_073
WBC - MD - ROCKVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC. (BOWIE)
ROCKVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INC.
Maryland
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
BOWIE, MD-052024$300,000
ASST_NON_SBAHQ24W0077_073
WBC - LA - URBAN LEAGUE OF LOUISIANA (NEW ORLEANS)
URBAN LEAGUE OF LOUISIANA
Louisiana
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
NEW ORLEANS, LA-022024$300,000
ASST_NON_SBAHQ24W0074_073
WBC - MI - GRAND RAPIDS OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN (GRAND RAPIDS)
GRAND RAPIDS OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN
Michigan
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
GRAND RAPIDS, MI-032024$300,000
ASST_NON_SBAHQ24W0073_073
WBC - IN - NORTHEAST INDIANA INNOVATION CENTER INC (FORT WAYNE)
NORTHEAST INDIANA INNOVATION CENTER, INC.
Indiana
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
FORT WAYNE, IN-032024$300,000
ASST_NON_SBAHQ24W0072_073
WBC - IL - WOMEN'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (CHICAGO)
WOMEN'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC.
Illinois
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
CHICAGO, IL-902024$300,000
ASST_NON_SBAHQ24W0063_073
WBC - WESTERN DAIRYLAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL, INC. (INDEPENDENCE)
WESTERN DAIRYLAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL, INC.
Wisconsin
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
INDEPENDENCE, WI-032024$300,000
ASST_NON_SBAHQ24W0144_073
WBC - NY - URBAN LEAGUE OF ROCHESTER NY INC
URBAN LEAGUE OF ROCHESTER, N.Y., INC.
New York
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
ROCHESTER, NY-252024$300,000
ASST_NON_SBAHQ24W0057_073
WBC - THURSTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL CENTER FOR BUSINESS & INNOVATION (LACEY)
THURSTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL CENTER FOR BUSINESS & INNOVATION
Washington
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
LACEY, WA-102024$300,000
ASST_NON_SBAHQ24W0058_073
WBC - ANEWAMERICA COMMUNITY CORP (OAKLAND)
ANEWAMERICA COMMUNITY CORPORATION
California
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
OAKLAND, CA-122024$300,000
ASST_NON_SBAHQ24W0059_073
WBC - CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY ENTERPRISE AND DEVELOPMENT, INC. (DELRAY BEACH)
THE CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY, ENTERPRISE AND DEVELOPMENT, INC
Florida
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
DELRAY BEACH, FL-222024$300,000
ASST_NON_SBAHQ24W0060_073
WBC - ROCKVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INC. (ROCKVILLE)
ROCKVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INC.
Maryland
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
ROCKVILLE, MD-082024$300,000
ASST_NON_SBAHQ24W0061_073
WBC - NORTHEAST ENTREPRENEUR FUND, INC. (DULUTH)
NORTHEAST ENTREPRENEUR FUND, INC.
Minnesota
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
DULUTH, GA-902024$300,000
ASST_NON_SBAHQ24W0062_073
WBC - WOMEN AND TECHNOLOGY (BISMARCK)
WOMEN AND TECHNOLOGY
North Dakota
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
BISMARCK, ND-002024$300,000
ASST_NON_SBAHQ24W0068_073
WBC - WOMEN'S CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP CORP. (CHATHAM)
WOMEN'S CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP CORP
New Jersey
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
CHATHAM, NJ-112024$300,000
ASST_NON_SBAHQ24W0067_073
WBC - CENTRAL MISSOURI COMMUNITY ACTION (COLUMBIA)
CENTRAL MISSOURI COMMUNITY ACTION
Missouri
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
COLUMBIA, MO-902024$300,000
ASST_NON_SBAHQ24W0066_073
WBC - BUSINESS OUTREACH CENTER NETWORK, INC. (BROOKLYN)
BUSINESS OUTREACH CENTER NETWORK, INC.
New York
Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration
BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN, NY-902024$300,000

Top 50 awards shown, ranked by obligated amount. Dates reflect performance period; last-modified dates match USAspending.gov. Complete listings include all transaction history going back to FY2024.

Spending by State

CFDA program 59.043 (Women's Business Ownership Assistance) federal funding broken down by state, sorted by total obligated amount.
StateFundingAwards
California$6.9M30
New York$4.1M16
Texas$2.1M9
Florida$2.0M8
New Mexico$1.9M9
Michigan$1.8M7
Maryland$1.8M7
Wisconsin$1.6M9
North Carolina$1.6M8
Connecticut$1.6M6
Ohio$1.5M7
Georgia$1.4M5
Missouri$1.4M5
South Dakota$1.3M6
Virginia$1.3M7
South Carolina$1.2M6
Illinois$1.2M6
Washington$1.2M5
West Virginia$1.1M3
Alabama$1.1M5
Pennsylvania$1.1M5
Puerto Rico$1.0M5
Utah$927K5
Maine$900K5
Louisiana$825K4
Arkansas$736K2
Kentucky$728K2
District of Columbia$680K3
Nevada$648K2
Idaho$626K2
Oklahoma$600K2
Montana$600K3
New Jersey$600K2
Arizona$600K4
Hawaii$600K3
Indiana$600K2
Massachusetts$600K4
Minnesota$600K4
North Dakota$600K3
Nebraska$600K3
Mississippi$450K3
Vermont$450K2
Oregon$300K2
Rhode Island$300K1
Alaska$300K1
Kansas$300K2
Tennessee$300K2
Iowa$300K1
Colorado$300K2
Wyoming$150K1
Delaware$150K1
New Hampshire$150K1

Top Recipients

Top recipients of CFDA program 59.043 (Women's Business Ownership Assistance) federal funding, with total obligated amounts and award counts.
RecipientTotalAwards
WOMEN'S ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY TEAM, CORP.NM$1.9M9
HOUSTON WOMEN'S BUSINESS COUNCIL, INC.TX$1.5M6
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE, INC.OH$1.5M7
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MINORITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTNC$1.4M6
WISCONSIN WOMEN'S BUSINESS INITIATIVE CORPORATIONWI$1.4M8
BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONSD$1.3M6
WOMENS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, INC.CT$1.2M5
SALT LAKE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCEUT$927K5
COASTAL ENTERPRISES, INC.ME$900K5
WOMEN'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC.IL$900K4
BUSINESS IMPACT NWWA$900K5
URBAN LEAGUE OF METROPOLITAN ST. LOUISMO$823K2
GRAND RAPIDS OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMENMI$750K2
WEST ENTERPRISE CENTER, INC.CA$750K3
BUSINESS OUTREACH CENTER NETWORK, INC.NY$749K4
PACIFIC ASIAN CONSORTIUM IN EMPLOYMENTCA$742K2
WINROCK INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENTAR$736K2
THE CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY, ENTERPRISE AND DEVELOPMENT, INCFL$732K2
CANISIUS UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO NEW YORKNY$730K2
COMMUNITY VENTURES CORPORATION, INC.KY$728K2
THURSTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL CENTER FOR BUSINESS & INNOVATIONWA$720K2
PARTNER COMMUNITY CAPITAL, INC.WV$708K2
GREATER WEALTH WORKS, INCGA$692K2
FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INCFL$675K2
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITYNY$666K2

Agencies Administering This Program

Small Business Administration$55.9M

Source: USAspending.gov · All Programs