Businesses that are owned and controlled by individuals who have had their access to funds diminished as compared to others in comparable economic circumstances due to their – gender; veteran status; limited English proficiency; disability; long-term residence in an environment isolated from the mainstream of American society; membership of a federally or state-recognized Indian Tribe; long term residence in a rural community; residence in a U.S. territory; residency in a community undergoing economic transitions (including communities impacted by the shift toward net-zero economy or deindustrialization); or membership of another underserved community.
