Welcome to the Community and Economic Development Department (CED) at Prairie View A&M University!

The CED Unit is dedicated to supporting individuals and families in achieving a higher standard of living through various means, such as small business development, youth entrepreneurship, community program involvement, home ownership, nonprofit support, and workforce development. Our team of professionals is ready to offer consultation and technical assistance to entrepreneurs and community organizations who wish to start or expand their operations.

In addition to assisting businesses, our CED staff is well-equipped to provide support to small-scale agricultural producers. We offer technical assistance and counseling to ensure the profitability and sustainability of these agricultural operations. Our group training programs cover a range of topics including business planning, niche markets, product quality, product distribution, global markets, debt management, accounting, business management, and financial forecasting.

By leveraging our expertise, entrepreneurs and small farmers can receive the guidance and resources they need to succeed in their ventures and improve their overall standard of living.

Core Programs

Meet our Staff

At Headquarters

In the county

We offer

This program provides technical and educational assistance to low-income, agricultural and traditional business clientele to help them establish, maintain and expand their businesses. The program also facilitates the creation of additional jobs and increase community awareness of programs by way of mass marketing social networking, information delivery on small business and community & economic development opportunities.

  • Home Energy Audit Business Program
  • Teaching Agricultural Sustainability Through Economics (TASTE) Program
  • Business planning assistance
  • Small Business lending assistance
  • Home ownership
  • Foreclosure prevention
  • Financial Literacy training

PVAMU Extension staff reserve the right to deny a request based on schedule conflicts and/or eligibility of requesting organization and are limited to certain counties in the State of Texas. For-profit organizations may not qualify.

  • The list below contains the workshops and fact sheets we offer. You may choose either a workshop or a fact sheet.
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  1. How does the CARES Act impact you?
  2. How to manage cash flow in a crisis
  3. Paycheck protection &  Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)

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Homeownership Education

Application: Grow with Google certifcations

Use the link above or scan the QR code below to apply
QR code of the link for apply for Google certifications.

Event Calendar

Home Buyer Quiz Eligibility

Attempt the Eligibility Quiz

Contact a CED Specialist today.
Ask us about…

  • Businesses In Development (B.I.D.) Academy
  • Teaching Agriculture Sustainability Through Economics (T. A. S. T. E.) Program
  • Individual Development Account (IDA) Federal Match Program
  • Disaster Preparedness
  • Federal Home Loans and Repair Program