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SBA
The State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) is a grant offered by the Small Business Administration to help state-level organizations and certain educational institutions support smal...
SBA
This grant is for existing Women Business Centers (WBCs) that have successfully completed their initial or renewal projects. It offers financial support to continue their work in h...
DOS-JPN
This grant is for organizing two disaster preparedness forums in Okinawa, Japan, to improve emergency management cooperation between the U.S. and Japan. The forums will be held on...
HHS-ACF-ORR
The Wilson Fish Bridge to Employment Program (WF B2E) is designed to help refugees who receive Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) by providing them with employment and English language...
DOS-JPN
This grant is for organizing two disaster preparedness forums in Okinawa, Japan, aimed at improving emergency management and cooperation between the U.S. and Japan. The forums will...
HHS-ACF-CB
This grant is for creating a Foster Parents Network Analytics Hub (HUB) to help states improve their foster care systems. The HUB will use data and analytics to ensure there are en...
