NORTHAMPTON — A $50,000 grant has been awarded to The Sphere Northampton to launch the Sphere Westfield Mindshift Business Accelerator, an intensive business development program designed to support low-to moderate-income entrepreneurs in the Westfield community.
The Sphere Northampton is a nonprofit organization that supports women and nonbinary entrepreneurs in Western Mass. by providing educational resources, professional trainings, networking events and more. This grant will enable The Sphere to expand its proven accelerator model to a city ready for growth, inclusion and entrepreneurial momentum. This funding was awarded through the Westfield Community Development Block Grant program.
“We’re thrilled and deeply grateful to receive this funding through the Westfield Community Development Block Grant program,” said Dr. Megan Allen, co-founder and board chair of The Sphere Northampton. “This award affirms the importance of equitable access to business education and resources, as well as the importance of supporting these entrepreneurs across the Pioneer Valley. It’s a powerful investment not just in The Sphere’s work, but in the entrepreneurs of Westfield who are ready to build something meaningful for themselves, their families and their community.”
