Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Grants

Administered by Minority Business Development Agency · mbda.gov

Federal agency exclusively dedicated to growing minority-owned businesses. MBDA Business Centers provide free consulting, financing connections, and contract opportunities.

Eligibility requirements

✓Minority-owned business (Black, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, etc.)
✓US citizen
✓For-profit business

Insider tip

MBDA Business Centers are free and dramatically underutilized. They have direct relationships with Fortune 500 procurement officers looking for diverse suppliers — game-changing for contracts.

How to apply

Apply directly on the official website. GrantLantern does not process applications — we link you directly to the source.

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Program details sourced from official government and agency websites. Eligibility is determined by the administering agency — not GrantLantern. Verify current requirements at the official source before applying.

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