The Catalyst Center For Business & Entrepreneurship

WOMEN'S BUSINESS OWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE (BASE RENEWAL)

GCBD GRANT - CATALYST

ONE ON ONE GRANT CATALYST

CATALYST CENTER FOR BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP (ONE ON ONE GRANT) AWARDS #2 & 4

WOMEN'S BUSINESS OWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE - CARES ACT

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, FEDERAL CONTRACTING TRAINING, AND MARKET INTELLIGENCE FOR 7J ELIGIBLE FIRMS.

TO DELIVER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE VIA COUNSELING AND TRAINING TO SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS AND NASCENT ENTREPRENEURS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE GROWTH, EXPANSION, INNOVATION, INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY AND MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT.

WBC - AL - CATALYST CENTER FOR BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP THE (HUNTSVILLE)

WOMEN'S BUSINESS OWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE NEW RENEWAL

FAST AWARDEE-THE CATALYST CENTER FOR BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

OWBO; CONG;BLINC; FAST; PRIME; SBIR

WOMEN'S BUSINESS OWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE INITIAL PHASE AWARD

WOMEN S BUSINESS OWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE (RENEWAL)

WOMEN'S BUSINESS OWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE-RENEWAL

7(J) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

CATALYST CENTER FOR BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP, THE (PRISM 2023-2024)

WBC - AL - CATALYST CENTER FOR BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP THE (CLANTON)

OFFICE OF WOMEN'S BUSINESS OWNERSHIP

OFFICE OF WOMEN'S BUSINESS OWNERSHIP

THE CATALYST CENTER FOR BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP - CONTINUATION OPTION YEAR 2 (I-2020)

THE CATALYST CENTER FOR BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONTINUATION OPTION YEAR 2 (R-2020)

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

RURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANTS

RURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANTS

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

THE CATALYST CENTER FOR BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP (THE CATALYST) SUBMITS THIS REQUEST FOR SUPPORT FROM THE ALABAMA STATE OFFICE OF THE AMERICORPS VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO AMERICA (VISTA) PROGRAM FOR FIVE (5) VOLUNTEERS -- TWO (2) STANDARD AND THREE (3) COST SHARE. THE VISTAS WILL BE UTILIZED TO SUPPORT CATALYST PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES THAT IN TURN PROVIDE SUPPORT AND FINANCIAL SECURITY OF ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE AND SMALL BUSINESSES. THROUGH THE CATALYST, THE VISTAS WILL ASSIST TO PROVIDE ANTI-POVERTY STRATEGIES, COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING FOR THE GROWTH OF NEW BUSINESSES, SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR ALL SMALL BUSINESSES, OUTREACH AND SUPPORT FOR RURAL AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES. (ANTI-POVERTY, COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING, SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS) THE CATALYST CENTER FOR BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP SERVES AS A DRIVER FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH AND JOB CREATION IN THIRTEEN NORTH ALABAMA COUNTIES BY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESS OWNERS IN EVERY STAGE OF GROWTH. THROUGH QUALITY BUSINESS EDUCATION, PERSONALIZED ONE-ON-ONE COACHING, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES THAT BUILD VALUABLE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS, WE ENABLE ENTREPRENEURS TO GET STARTED AND PROVIDE ESTABLISHED BUSINESSES THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE THEIR BUSINESS JOURNEY. THE PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT -REGIONAL ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES FOR COMMUNICATING HOPE (REACH PROJECT) - CREATES ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE THE FINANCIAL WELL-BEING AND SECURITY OF ECONOMICALLY AND SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS. THE CATALYST IS REQUESTING FIVE (5) VOLUNTEERS FROM THE AMERICORPS VISTA PROGRAM FOR REACH PROJECT. IN ORDER TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS THROUGHOUT NORTH ALABAMA, THE REACH PROJECT IS CRITICAL. THE CATALYST IS A SMALL STAFF WITH A BIG MISSION. EACH ONE OF THE VISTA POSITIONS FOCUSES ON ONE SPECIFIC JOB FUNCTION TO ASSIST THE CATALYST IN DELIVERING NECESSARY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. A GREAT DEAL OF ELEMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE SUCCESSFUL DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF REACH PROJECT. THEREFORE TO ENSURE SUCCESS, ALL VISTAS WILL BE HOUSED AT THE MAIN CATALYST OFFICE AND WILL TRAVEL AS NEEDED. THE CATALYST PROVIDES ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO SMALL BUSINESSES THAT ARE STARTING, GROWING AND MATURING. TO ASSIST IN THIS, THE REACH PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS, COORDINATING EVENTS, PUBLIC SPEAKING, CREATING INFRASTRUCTURE, PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND EVALUATION; ASSISTING WITH TRAINING CURRICULUM, DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP TASK FORCE AND ADVISORY BOARDS; SECURING PARTNERS, CONDUCTING OUTREACH, CREATING MARKETING PLANS, AND ORGANIZING FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND SUPPORT TO THOSE WHO ARE MOST IN NEED TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT, THE CATALYST IS "TEACHING A MAN TO FISH" AND NOT JUST FEEDING A MAN FOR A DAY. IT IS MORE WORTHWHILE FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL AND KNOW THEY HAVE SUPPORT TO PURSUE THEIR DREAMS. THE CATALYST CAN PROVIDE THAT "SPARK" TO INSPIRE THE MOTIVATION TO CHANGE AND IMPROVE THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES, WHICH WILL ALLOW THEM TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY. THE CATALYST'S COACHING IS FREE, AND PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FOR MINIMAL COSTS. IN ADDITION, SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO NEED THEM ENSURING THOSE WITH THE MOST NEEDS ARE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE. THE CATALYST HAS DEVELOPED AND DELIVERED QUALITY BUSINESS COACHING AND BUSINESS EDUCATION TO THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS IN NORTH ALABAMA, MANY OF WHICH ARE LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES. THE DEMAND FOR OUR SERVICES CONTINUES TO GROW YEAR AFTER YEAR, AND WE ARE AT THE JUNCTURE WHERE WE NEED ASSISTANCE TO MANAGE THAT GROWTH. AS SUCH, WE ARE SO BUSY "WORKING IN" THE BUSINESS, WE DON'T HAVE TIME TO "WORK ON" THE BUSINESS. THIS IS WHERE THE AMERICORPS VISTA PROGRAM CAN REALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES IN NORTH ALABAMA. THE PROJECTS WE HAVE IDENTIFIED WILL