Chaminade University Awarded $600,000 Federal Grant
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The monies are part of an expanded pilot program to support entrepreneurship for undergraduate students.This marks another proud achievement and win for our faculty members, says Chaminade University of Honolulu president Lynn Babington. Principal Investigator, Dr. Helen Turner, and a supportive leadership team shepherded this grant through a rigorous vetting process, and deserve all the recognition for bringing this nationally competitive award to the university.Submitted to the MBDAs Minority Colleges and Universities Grant Competition, the award will allow Chaminade to develop the Inana Sustainability Entrepreneurship Program, which aims to spark minority entrepreneurial innovation among Hawaii-Pacific undergraduates.As a Native Hawaiian Serving Institution, Chaminade University of Honolulus proposal demonstrated a comprehensive understanding of the mission and goals of MBDA, and the requirements of the Federal Funding Opportunity Announcement, says Donald R. Cravins, Jr., Under Secretary of Commerce for Minority Business Development, in a prepared statement. The award is worth $600,000, funded annually over a two-year span.The Inana program is highly collaborative and builds on foundations laid by Chaminades more-than-20-year history of promoting business and entrepreneurship, Dr. Turner says. Together we will laser-focus on supporting the next generation of sustainability focused entrepreneurs for Hawaii and our Pacific region.Chaminade University of Honolulu believes in the power of education to drive positive change, broaden perspectives and deepen our understanding of one another. We are proud to serve as Hawaiis only Marianist university, and rely on these values to guide us in delivering a high-quality education with an individualized approach and a focus on excellence, innovation and change.