General Purposes
Women's Self-Employment Project
www.eleanorfoundation.org/women's_self_employment_project.htm
- Program Education
- Program Area Special Initiatives
- Grant Amount $70,000
- Grant Period July 1, 2004–June 30, 2005
- Location Chicago, IL, United States
- Geographic Focus Chicago
About this grant
The Women’s Self-Employment Project (WSEP) provides financial services and entrepreneurial training programs to low-income women in the United States. Since 1986, WSEP has been assisting low-income women in the Chicago area to increase their economic self-sufficiency through self-employment and micro-enterprise development. Funding will enable WSEP to implement an 18-month financial management plan that includes strengthening core programs in business services, financial services and policy; refocusing and growing core competencies and services; and rebuilding its financial asset base.