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Boss Up NOFA March 2024

Friday, March 14, 2025

Building Opportunities & Sustainable Startups (B.O.S.S. UP) Grant
Application Release Date: April 2, 2025
The B.O.S.S. UP program is a new initiative designed to empower out-of-school youth with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to become successful entrepreneurs. This program will provide hands-on business development training, mentorship, financial literacy education, and startup capital to support young entrepreneurs in launching sustainable businesses. DOES OSY seeks applications from qualified organizations with expertise in small business development, fin ancial literacy, and youth workforce training. The selected grantee(s) will be responsible for delivering a structured entrepreneurship curriculum, facilitating mentorship, providing entrepreneurial related certifications, and offer work experience opportunities in startup and small businesses.

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