TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Sept. 14 -- Florida State University issued the following news release:

By AnnMarie McDonald, Bank of America

Bank of America has announced a $16,000 grant to the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship at Florida State University to drive small business growth and income creation.

By strategically investing in education, mentorship, financial support, technical assistance, and holistic services, this Bank of America grant will maximize both individual and community-level impact in Leon County.

This investment focuses on small business through instruction in business fundamentals, financial literacy and professional exposure, enabling participants to apply knowledge while reducing financial barriers to busines...