MBDA Business Center Program: quick facts
The Minority Business Development Agency funds a network of Business Centers that help minority-owned firms grow by providing specialized consulting and connections to capital, contracts, and new markets. The centers do not hand out grant m…
Administered by
U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency
Who it's for
Minority-owned businesses, including those owned by minority women, seeking to grow and access capital and contracts. Open to women and men alike within eligible businesses.
What it funds
Business consulting and help accessing capital, contracts, and markets (not direct grants)
Repayable?
Free or low-cost services (not a loan, not repaid)
Where to apply
Find a local MBDA Business Center and request services at mbda.gov
Full mbda business center program page →
Official sources: U.S. Dept. of Commerce — Minority Business Development Agency Business Center Program. This page is educational information, not financial or legal advice; grants are competitive and never guaranteed. See our sources & how-we-work policy.