Pathways to Entrepreneurship Program

About the Program

The Pathways to Entrepreneurship program (P2E), conceptual initiative, has three pillars or “pathways” to entrepreneurship designed for small businesses, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and HBCU students. The Pathways to Entrepreneurship program seeks to empower small, disadvantaged businesses seeking to pivot into new and emerging transportation markets, engage HBCU institutions, and educate college students with an entrepreneurial mindset eager to explore new transportation markets and help them consider transportation career options upon graduation. Our overall Pathways to Entrepreneurship Program goal is to provide participants with the knowledge, skills, and resources to navigate cutting-edge technology markets such as Autonomous Vehicles (AVs), Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), and contribute to wealth-building in underserved communities.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) launched its “Pathways to Entrepreneurship Program: Powering Small Businesses in Emerging Transportation Markets” one-day pilot experience on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at the USDOT Headquarters. Click below to watch the full recording of event.

Additional Resources

For additional information about the Pathways to Entrepreneurship program, please reach out to p2e@dot.gov.