The Parren J. Mitchell Entrepreneurship Education program is designed to enhance the capacity of eligible entities to train and educate entrepreneurs in subjects directly related to successful entrepreneurship through the development and implementation of evidence-based curricula.
Donor Name: Minority Business Development Agency
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/17/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 4 Years
Details:
This curricula must be practical and targeted to building the skills necessary to yield real results for entrepreneurs in a defined period of time. Further, classes or modules under this Program must be broadly available to the community and cannot be limited to traditionally-enrolled students.
Under the PJM Program, awardees will develop and implement evidence-based curricula that include training in various skill sets needed by contemporary successful entrepreneurs, including, but not limited to, business management and marketing; financial management and accounting; market analysis; competitive analysis; innovation; strategic and succession planning; marketing; general management; technology and technology adoption; leadership; and human resources.
Priorities
- Priority Area 1: Leveraging Regional Assets
- Priority Area 2: Supporting Technology Development and Commercialization.
Funding Information
The funding amount for each award in FY 2025 will be approximately $500,000. MBDA anticipates that an equivalent amount will be available in FY 2026 through FY 2028 to support continuation of the program for the subsequent budget periods (12 months each) of the selected projects.
Grant Period
Subject to availability of funding, MBDA expects to issue awards for a total period of performance of four years from August 1, 2025 – July 31, 2029.
Eligibility Criteria
Under the MBDA Act, eligible applicants are limited to institutions of higher education. Therefore, eligible applicants are limited to:
- a Historically Black College or University;
- a Hispanic-serving institution;
- a Tribal College or University;
- an Alaska Native-serving institution or a Native Hawaiian serving institution;
- a Predominantly Black Institution;
- an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander serving institution; or
- a Native American-serving nontribal institution.
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