Synergies Work has secured $475,000 in federal funding through bipartisan legislation through Senator Jon Ossoff.
That matters for more than the dollars. It’s federal validation.
Federal backing shapes priorities, influences policy, and signals to other institutions where momentum is building. When an organization receives this level of backing, it gains traction across funding streams, policy conversations, and implementation at scale.
For years, entrepreneurship for people with disabilities has been treated as a “nice idea.”
This marks a concrete shift.
In the near term, this funding means more entrepreneurs will have access to the support, resources and infrastructure they need to start and grow their businesses.
In the long term, it opens the door for additional capital. It brings entrepreneurship into policy conversations. It accelerates how quickly this model can scale. And it sends a clear signal to other funders and institutions: this is worth investing in.
Senator Jon Ossoff said:
“Bringing Republicans and Democrats together, I’m delivering these resources to help improve the lives of Georgians with disabilities and give Georgians the opportunity to succeed. I thank Synergies Work Founder and CEO Aarti Sahgal for bringing this proposal to my office and for her leadership.”
The barrier has never been talent.
People with disabilities have always had the ideas, ambition, and ability to build successful businesses. What’s been missing is access — to capital, to infrastructure and to systems that were designed with disability in mind.
That’s what makes this investment different.
It also underscores an important reality: advancing economic opportunity for people with disabilities is not a partisan issue. It is a shared priority — one that aligns with broader goals of workforce participation, small business growth and community development.
Aarti Sahgal, Founder and CEO of Synergies Work, said:
“This is a defining moment for disability entrepreneurship in Georgia. For too long, people with disabilities have been excluded from economic opportunity and access to the tools needed to build sustainable businesses. We are deeply grateful to Senator Ossoff for recognizing that disabled entrepreneurs belong at the center of Georgia’s economic future. This investment will expand access to entrepreneurship as a viable pathway for Georgians with disabilities to build independence and contribute to their communities.”
This is a defining moment for Georgia.
And more broadly, it’s a sign of where things are headed. Disability entrepreneurship is no longer on the sidelines — it’s becoming part of how we think about building a more inclusive economy.
One where access is expanded, systems are redesigned and more people have the opportunity to build wealth, independence and lasting impact.
