Published online: Mar 01, 2021 Articles, East Idaho Business Viewed 1143 time(s) Web Exclusive IDAHO FALLS -- Battelle Energy Alliance (BEA) has awarded $105,700 in grant funding for statewide nonprofits through Idaho National Laboratory’s 2021 economic development grant program. Idaho Women ’s Business Center The Idaho Women's Business Center (https://idahowomen.org/) of Idaho Falls received a $20,000 grant for the “44 in 22” project launching this year. The program strives to support business-minded women in all 44 Idaho counties by 2022. The IWBC provides a variety of services, including support for small business loan applications, business counseling, mentoring and peer-to-peer learning. By engaging with local professionals and educators, the “44 in 22” program will train people to mentor and teach the IWBC curriculum. All resources will be translated into Spanish thanks to a partnership with the Idaho Hispanic Foundation, Inc.