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SBA does not provide grants for starting and expanding a business. As Executive Director and Chief Impact Officer, Erin oversees strategy and operations of Beneficial State Foundation and facilitates the development of social and environmental impact standards for Beneficial State Bank and for banking systems change.

She is thrilled to be working to address social and environmental injustices in the banking system. She has a Master of City Planning from MIT, teaches Social Impact Measurement at Mills College, and serves of the boards of the CDFI Coalition and the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, where she chairs the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.

She loves smart comedy, biking, paddling, and anything that involves playing in lakes, rivers, mountains, and beaches with her fabulous husband, Beau and her feisty Australian Shepherd, Scout.

Geri Yang-Johnson is the Director of Green Jobs and Entrepreneurship for Dream. org - Green For All. Geri leads the Green For All Business Council, a council composed of Black and Brown cutting-edge CEOs in the clean energy and green sector while working alongside Climate Pledge companies to ensure they make more equitable pledges and commitments.

Previously, Geri served as the Vice President and Social Impact and Sustainability Sr. Geri is a Bankers Without Borders Global Fellow and a Funders Network PLACES Fellow. She currently serves on the board of The California Wellness Foundation and the James B.

In , the City of Fresno honored Geri with the Women Leading the Way Award. In , Geri founded the Mala Scholarship Fund with Central California Asian Pacific Women to support first-generation AAPI students in their pursuit of higher education. Geri is a first-generation Hmong American who was raised by a refugee, farmworker family in the Central Valley.

Geri has profound interest in rural and agricultural-based economies worldwide. She has traveled to India to work with Navdanya, a network of seed keepers, and organic producers. Geri earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Women Studies from California State University, Fresno. Gurbax holds senior positions with CALED, the California Academy for Economic Development, and the California Enterprise Development Authority.

She uses her commitment to thoughtful leadership and organizational knowledge, as well as collaboration with her economic development member peers throughout California, to support the start, growth and sustainability of private enterprise in California.

Most notably, she:. Gurbax believes by creating a stronger voice for economic developers at the state and local level, she can share and champion practical solutions that grow the economy in a way that creates opportunity for all.

Jason Paguio is the President and CEO of the Asian Business Association San Diego and the Asian Business Association Foundation. Jason was appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom to the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs and by San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria to the City of San Diego Small Business Advisory Board and the Asian Pacific Islander Advisory Group.

Since leading the Asian Business Association organizations, Jason has grown them to their largest in more than 30 years, expanding their collective impact through community-based outreach and partnerships while more than tripling its office size to provide a free cultural co-working hub for local Asian and Pacific Islander nonprofits.

As the Strategic Alliance, this trio of agencies operate as the Alliance Small Business Development Center SBDC , focusing on delivering a comprehensive array of services to minority-owned small businesses. He is a resident of Coronado and serves on the City of Coronado Mobility Commission.

He is also a member of the CA Department of General Services, and CA High Speed Rail Small Business Counsels, as well as the founder and Chairman of the North Sacramento Leadership Council, and the Founder and Interim President of the Greater Sacramento Financial Literacy Group.

Jay is also a Board Member for the Neighborhood Wellness Project, and the United College Action Network, Inc. Jay is determined to put an indelible mark on the Small Business community throughout the State of California. Jesus Martinez.

Jesus Martinez is Executive Director of the Central Valley Immigrant Integration Collaborative CVIIC , a Fresno-County based nonprofit organization created in to empower immigrant families and immigrant serving organizations in the region.

As a coordinator of regional efforts, CVIIC and its partner organizations serve immigrants in the region extending from Kern County in the south and San Joaquin County in the north.

Before heading CVIIC, he was Coordinator of the Central Valley DACA Project for the Immigrant Legal Resource Center and, previously, worked as a consultant in a variety of projects commissioned by nonprofit and federal government agencies.

Martinez served in the Michoacán Mexico State Congress from before being appointed Director General at the Institute for Michoacanos Abroad, the state immigration affairs agency. In the academic world he taught Political Science at Santa Clara University , completed a postdoctoral stay at the Instituto de Investigaciones Dr.

José María Luis Mora in Mexico City and taught Latin American and Chicano Studies at CSU Fresno He obtained a B. in Political Science at Santa Clara University, as well as an M. in Latin American Studies and a Ph. in Ethnic Studies from the University of California, Berkley.

His areas of expertise include international migration, U. As Executive Director of CVIIC, he has developed projects dealing with immigration legal services and community education, health access, the census, immigrant entrepreneurship, among others.

An objective of CVIIC has been to promote regional coordination and collaboration in immigration and related topics. Jill Osur Founder and CEO, Teneral Cellars. A former UC Berkeley softball player, Jill Osur still draws on her athletic background to hone her leadership style and overcome obstacles.

A champion of female power, Jill coaches audiences and clients to embrace their brilliance, leverage full capacity thinking, and show up in alignment with their authentic selves.

Jim Roberts has been a resident of Mendocino County for more than 25 years. In he founded Taylor Roberts, a design firm located in Philo offering services to regional and national home builders on the west coast. The creative think tank garnered regional and national attention with gold awards in The Nationals, platinum BALA awards, and a Gold Nugget award for design and architecture.

Over the past several years he has launched The Bohemian Chemist line of cannabis products showcasing sun-grown flower sourced from his family's farm and available at retail partners throughout the state.

A lifelong entrepreneur, he is vested in the economic development of Mendocino County with a focus on building the regions tourism marketshare while being vested in bettering the quality of life for local residents and supporting fellow stakeholders.

He is a board member of West Business Development Center as well as Mendocino Cannabis Alliance, two non-profits serving the local community. Additionally, she directs the organization's Central Valley and Southern California offices and develops and fosters strong relationships with business organizations, community organizations and policymakers.

Prior to joining Small Business Majority, Josaline worked in the private and public sector for almost two decades. Riverside Chapter, a board member of the Riverside County Parks Foundation, and a board member of the Pick Group of Young Professionals.

She's fluent in Spanish. Kristin York Vice President, Sierra Business Council. Kristin leverages 25 years of experience in strategic planning, finance, operations, marketing, circular economy models, ESG and entity transformation to help businesses and organizations thrive economically while understanding their environmental and social impact.

Kristin directs all SBC programs including economic development, small business development center, climate and energy and community affairs. Kristin has worked with clients across broad sectors including hospitality, real estate, construction, energy, manufacturing, food systems and local governments.

She is known as a creative problem solver and natural team builder with a unique holistic, systems perspective to complex situations. Prior to joining SBC, Kristin worked as Chief Development Officer for Cutting Edge Capital where she deeply engaged with mission driven clients to design alternative financing strategies and climate action plans for local governments and businesses.

Her previous experience includes Lean Manufacturing Director for Hexcel Corporation and Senior Manager at Andersen Consulting Accenture where she specialized in financial and operational restructuring, strategic business planning, high conflict crisis mitigation, and advising businesses in their return to financial viability.

Kristin serves on the board of the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation and as Chair of the Truckee Donner Recreation and Parks District Board. She is an Adjunct Professor of Sustainable Business at Presidio Graduate School, and holds an MBA in Finance as well as an Executive MBA in Sustainable Business.

He encouraged Lorraine to pursue her studies and she graduated from UCLA Class , expecting to continue on to law school.

She is proud to have trained with acclaimed chefs Rick Bayless Oaxaca, Veracuz, Mexico City ; Diane Kennedy Michoacan ; Susana Trilling, Oaxaca ; Patricia Quintana Mexico City and Puebla ; and both Roberto Santibanez and Ricardo Munoz Zurita Mexico City, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Yucatan, Campeche, Guanajuato and Morelos.

Seasonal menu items are inspired by her travels. Lorraine and Karl are the recipients of the California Faces of Diversity by the California Restaurant Association. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed Lorraine to The California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley in In , she was appointed to serve on the Foundation Board of Governors for California State University, Fresno.

She is humbled to be honored as one of the Top 10 Professional Women for by the Marjoree Mason Center. Lorraine is a Past Chairperson of the California Restaurant Association CRA State Board.

She served as past Chairperson of the CRA Political Action Committee and a board member of both the California and Fresno Restaurant Associations for over 20 years.

Lorraine served as the Chairwoman for the Greater Fresno Area Chamber of Commerce and as the Chair of the Chamber PAC. As a spokesperson for CRA and the National Federation of Independent Business , Lorraine advocates on behalf of small business concerns in both Sacramento and Washington D.

Maria serves as the President and CEO of REDF — a venture philanthropy that invests in and drives demand for businesses that break down barriers to employment.

They partner with social entrepreneurs — providing capital, capacity, and community — to amplify the success of their businesses and the people they employ. Prior to REDF, Maria served as CEO of Cara Collective — a nationally recognized employment social enterprise helping people experiencing homelessness and poverty get back to hope, jobs, and opportunity.

A social impact enthusiast, advocate, and entrepreneur, Maria knows firsthand we stand on the shoulders of those who came before us; and our job — or more like our opportunity — is to pave the way for others to stand on ours.

Maria S. Salinas lives in Pasadena, California, with her husband and their four sons. In this role, he interacts with government officials, business leaders, and other community stakeholders in directing research driven programming and policy.

There, Matt served as the primary point of contact for external and government affairs, coordinating regional policy development with elected officials as well as subregional, state, and federal stakeholders in Los Angeles and Orange counties. In this role, he developed plans with leaders across Southern California to address growth, build resiliency, and improve quality of life throughout the region.

As a faith-inspired, nonprofit integrated health system, Adventist Health currently serves more than 80 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii including 23 hospitals and over outpatient clinics respectively.

By strategically investing in California communities, Adventist Health continues to partner with local leaders in industry to improve the well-being of workforces within the communities in which it serves. Prior, he served as a Senior Fellow at the School of Public Policy, University of California in Riverside where he designed and launched the first social entrepreneurship pre-accelerator at the University.

He started his professional career as a diplomat with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania and later joined the Center for Transatlantic Relations, Johns Hopkins University, Washington DC, as a Senior Fellow.

He is a recipient of the U. Mike Daniel is the Regional Director of the Orange County Inland Empire Small Business Development Center Network, which assists current business and aspiring entrepreneurs throughout Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside Counties and provides direct one-on-one consulting and training.

The Orange County Inland Empire SBDC is the largest business development program in the region and consists of nine service centers with more than employees and small business consultants.

The OCIE SBDC is hosted at California State University, Fullerton through the College of Business and Economics. He has gone on to open several additional locations throughout the region and currently owns stores in Huntington Beach and Long Beach. Mike is a graduate of California State University, Fullerton and resides in Huntington Beach.

He has been married for 20 years and has two children that he is grooming to take over his businesses, so that he can retire. Contact Information: Cell — E-mail — midaniel fullerton. Schenae Rourk is President and CEO of Redwood Resources, a strategic consulting firm providing outreach, marketing, procurement and business equity services.

The firm also designs, manages and implements outreach and business equity programs with a community and inclusion lens for corporations pursuing projects using public land or public money.

Rourk is active in the small and diverse business community and community at large. She serves in many advisory and council roles for the advancement of minority and women owned businesses including: Chair of the Transportation Business Advisory Council at Metro, Co-Chair of the Small Business Committee at BizFed, and Co-Chair of the Small Business Council at the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.

She also serves as the volunteer President for the National Association of Women Business Owners - California NAWBO-CA and is the former President of one of the 11 chapters in the state.

Rourk was recently appointed to the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation LAEDC Executive Board by Supervisor Holly J Mitchell. Rourk is the recipient of many honors and acknowledgements including the Small Business of the Year for the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, recipient of the WTS-LA Rosa Parks Diversity Award and COMTO Diversity Award for Women in Transportation Traco Matthews is the Chief Program Officer at CAPK.

His mission is to oversee the majority of CAPK programs which offer direct services to the public. Traco continually seeks to improve culture, processes, and outcomes through his work at CAPK and in the community.

He uses his experience contributing strategic analysis, providing leadership development for administrators, delivering programmatic expertise, and building a trusted brand through proficient community relations to empower that commitment.

In addition to coaching employees at CAPK, he teaches business courses at Bakersfield College and California State University, Bakersfield, provides mentoring for leaders on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and serves as a social pastor and community advocate. in He is happily married to his wife of over 20 years, Dr.

Jessica Grimes, a community college district administrator. Bakersfield serves as the home base for their frequent travels and life adventures.

Vera Moore has been an advocate for communities of color and low- and moderate- income communities her entire career. Prior to joining Citi, Vera served as the California Community Engagement Market Manager for JPMorgan Chase.

Vera held several leadership roles at national nonprofit organizations prior to joining the private sector. Vera also managed the Consulting and Technical Assistance Division at Seedco, where she provided capacity building services to foundations, government agencies and nonprofit organizations focused on workforce development, asset building and work supports.

In , Vera completed a competitive fellowship with Coro Leadership New York. Vera is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. For her courageous commitment to nonprofit organizations, Vera has been recognized as a Community Reinvestment Visionary of the Year by ASIAN, Inc.

and the National Urban League. She also joined the San Francisco Business Times - 40 Under 40 Class of She manufactures their own patented renewable energy solar cooling hats in Central California. She currently sells their hats all over the world and has been featured on the TODAY show, Make me a millionaire Inventor, on MSNBC, and CBS47 — just to name a few.

She is the only Minority Women-Owned Solar Hat Manufacturing Company in the United States. Her hats are displayed and can be purchased in large box stores Wal-Mart, Ace Hardware and others , as well as, many E-commerce platforms.

Aside from being a CEO, Dr. She coaches women innovators and guides them in cultivating their business ideas to reality. She is also an active member of her Local Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce, a board member of the San Joaquin Valley Manufacturing Alliance, Craig School of Business Institute for Family Business and Single Moms Excel.

Magazine, Dr. Vivienne Ming wants to create better people—through technology. Ming is a theoretical neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and author. She cofounded Socos Labs , her fifth company, an independent think tank exploring the future of human potential.

She launched Socos Labs to combine her varied work with that of other creative experts and expand their impact on global policy issues, both inside companies and throughout our communities.

In her free time, Ming has invented AI systems to help treat her diabetic son, predict manic episodes in bipolar sufferers weeks in advance, and reunite orphan refugees with extended family members. She speaks frequently on her AI-driven research into inclusion and gender in business.

For relaxation, she is a wife and mother of two. Ana Medina is the Sr. Social Impact Specialist for Wells Fargo. In this role, Ana is responsible for all community relations and implementation of enterprise-wide initiatives that promote and enhance the well-being of families and communities in the Central Valley and Coastal region, in the areas of Housing Affordability, Small Business Growth, Financial Health and Sustainability.

Ana Medina has a keen understanding of the desires, needs and challenges of underserved communities, she has an extensive network in the rural and Latinx communities throughout Central California.

In her previous role, Ana served as Director of Business Development and Services at Access Plus Capital, a Community Development Financial Institution serving fourteen counties, she was primarily responsible for all aspects of marketing and outreach, loan packaging and relationship management for various loan programs, as well as developing and implementing annual strategic goals for increased revenue leading to organizational growth.

Prior to joining Access Plus Capital, Ana worked in public relations, marketing, and business development at Community Services Employment Training CSET , Sequoia Energy Service SES , subsidiary of CSET, Fresno Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce FAHCC and former Assembly member Juan Arambula, 31st District Office.

I am a Tule River tribal elder. I currently serve on the Tule River economic board and the Tule River Housing Board. I served in the military.

I spent 12 years as the chief controller and project manager for Ocean Park Mechanical OPM. I have done many projects across all of North America. With the help of Roger Hendrix, the owner of OPM, I started ASM Mechanical in ; it is now a successful plumbing and mechanical service company.

In , I retired and returned to the Reservation. At the present time I work as a consultant, estimator and trouble shooter for Capstone Mechanical, a Washington-state based company.

Lauren Keane is a student at California State University, Chico majoring in Business Entrepreneurship and minoring in Marketing. While attending Chico State, Lauren is simultaneously fulfilling her Associate's Degree in Fashion Design at American River Community College. Keane works on the Chico State campus at the Center for Entrepreneurship where she welcomes students and helps them find resources for their business.

Lauren and eight other Chico State students founded their own company in January Their startup is called Fusion NFC. They provide smart business cards that are sustainable, adaptable and seamless. She is part of the marketing team responsible for uploading and creating content for their social media accounts and the website.

Lauren has started her own company as well, where she will provide accessible clothing for people who deal with disabilities and medical conditions. As Ms.

Keane is Type 1 Diabetic and has been for 12 years, she knows the constant challenge of finding a place to put her medical device while wearing her favorite garments.

Lauren has participated in many competitions for her business idea and has won all of them. Her most recent success was winning the elevator pitch at growTECH FEST , which is the largest entrepreneurial conference in the NorCal region.

In this capacity, he works alongside four other elected tribal officials to develop, promote, and provide instruction for all tribal stakeholders to ensure efficient delivery of social and economic services to the tribal community.

He also serves as the Chairman of the Owens Valley Board of Trustees, an associate member of the California Nations Indian Gaming Association. Steven obtained Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Science from Fort Lewis College and is planning to acquire his MBA in the near future.

Tara Lynn Gray was sworn in on April 26, , as the 5th Director of the California Office of the Small Business Advocate. Her grandmother instinctively understood that her patrons needed credit as well as beauty services and she let them pay after services were rendered.

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General small business grants There are many nonprofit and corporate entities offering grants and other assistance to small businesses. Here are a few such programs that are open to qualifying small businesses in any industry: Global Flagship Accelerator Program.

Startups and small businesses seeking funding can do so on a rolling, year-round basis with the Global Flagship Accelerator program. Rules for applying can be found on the company's website. Awesome Foundation Grants. The Awesome Foundation is made of 84 independently-run chapters, with members contributing to a micro-funding pool that goes towards grant projects.

Though funding is not limited to businesses, startups, and small businesses have been among the recipients of the monthly grants. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Business Warrior Small Business Loans.

The company Business Warrior understands that it can be difficult to get loan approval through a traditional banking method. FedEx Small Business Grant. Applications open on March 1, , and close on April 1, , with recipients announced on May 16, The Freed Fellowship Grant.

Along with the grant, applicants receive feedback on their business and a two-month free membership in the Freed Studio, a community of ambitious business owners.

GoFundMe Small Business Relief Fund. The fund is backed by GoFundMe and corporations like Intuit QuickBooks, Yelp, GoDaddy, and Bill. Small business owners with existing campaigns can add the hashtag SmallBusinessRelief to their campaign and fill out this form to confirm their business.

Incfile Entrepreneur Grant. Incfile is offering two grants to support aspiring entrepreneurs and students. with a GPA of 3. planning to start a new business or significantly grow an existing one. Applicants for both grants must complete an online application, create a two-minute video explaining how entrepreneurship will impact their lives, and submit a sample business plan.

Skip Monthly Grants. Small business aggregator Skip offers monthly grants for U. Small Business Digital Readiness Program.

In partnership with Verizon, National ACE has developed a digital readiness program to help small business owners succeed in a digital world. The free online curriculum includes expert coaching, peer networking, and other resources to support your small business.

Small Business Readiness for Resiliency Program. Small businesses often feel the effects of a natural disaster the hardest. It can be difficult when starting a business to suddenly have to raise money to repair a roof or attend to flood damage.

To help offset some of these concerns and costs, the U. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and FedEx have teamed up to create the Small Business Readiness for Resiliency R4R Program.

The program helps small businesses put plans in place to prepare for disaster and also provides immediate emergency funding when necessary. Businesses are asked to complete a four-step process to be eligible for funding opportunities. Industry-specific and diversity small business grants and programs Some small business grant programs are confined to a specific entrepreneur demographic or business profile and they often have an application process that is easier to navigate.

Accion Opportunity Fund. Those interested in applying for a loan can do so here. If you're a seller in Amazon's store, you may be eligible for the Black Business Accelerator Program.

Created to support Black entrepreneurs, the program offers financial support, mentorship, business advice, and promotional support. Eligible sellers will have access to free imaging services, cash grant opportunities, advertising credits, and money toward start-up costs.

You can learn more about this opportunity at their website. Amber Grant Foundation. With a simple goal of supporting women entrepreneurs, the Amber Grant Foundation was founded by WomensNet in Project pitches are accepted on a rolling basis, and official responses from NSF typically take one month.

Beyond Open Small Business Grants. Those interested in the Beyond Open funding can subscribe for updates for the opening of the third round.

Binc Foundation Emergency Financial Assistance. The Binc Foundation provides emergency financial assistance to bookstore owners, booksellers, and comic store employees and owners facing unforeseen financial needs.

Eligibility criteria include specific employment durations and financial hardship resulting from qualifying life events. Binc's assistance process involves a confidential application and documentation verification, aiming to help individuals regain financial stability.

Casper Accelerate Grant Program. The Casper Association aims to support the adoption of blockchain technology via Casper, a scalable blockchain network. To support innovation within the blockchain industry, Casper has opened the Casper Accelerate Grant Program. Those who want to build apps to support infrastructure, end-user applications, and research innovation are invited to apply.

Cartier Women's Initiative. The Cartier Women's Initiative Awards , initiated by Cartier in , empower women impact entrepreneurs worldwide in various sectors, focusing on social and environmental sustainability.

The program offers three award categories: regional, diversity, equity and inclusion, and science and technology pioneer. Winners receive financial support, coaching, and peer learning opportunities, with the diversity, equity and inclusion category open to all genders.

Center For Economic Inclusion Vanguard Accelerator. Paul area. Interested businesses can apply by February 21, The Emerging Technology Fund ETF. ETF is a financial resource aimed at assisting growing companies in Massachusetts. To qualify, companies must demonstrate strong management, technical advancements, market demand, and solid financial records, making it a valuable tool for businesses looking to take the next step in their development and contribute to the region's economic growth.

Etsy Emergency Relief Fund. To apply, you must have been a registered Etsy business for at least one year and have been affected by a natural disaster. This grant opportunity is rolling. Foundation for a Just Society Grants.

Foundation for a Just Society offers grants to local, national, regional, and global organizations and networks that support the rights of women, girls, and LGBTQI individuals. Grants are issued four times each year March, June, September, and November , with invitations for proposals extended two months prior.

Galaxy Grants. Galaxy Grants is on a mission to support women and minority entrepreneurs with their small business by offering valuable resources, tools, funding, and knowledge. The deadline to enter is March 31, and winners will be announced the following week. The Halstead Grant.

The Halstead Grant is an annual opportunity for emerging silver jewelry entrepreneurs to boost their careers. The application deadline is May 1, HerRise MicroGrant. The HerRise MicroGrant offers financial aid to U.

Applications are reviewed monthly, with winners announced during the subsequent month's HerSuiteSpot First Friday Mixer. Nonprofits, franchises, direct sellers, authorized resellers, and independent consultants are ineligible to apply.

Hivers and Strivers Investment Program. As an angel investment group, Hivers and Strivers works to provide capital to qualifying businesses. Specifically, the investment group funds projects submitted by veteran-owned and veteran-led businesses.

Those who qualify can apply for funding for a business idea on a rolling basis, but businesses reliant on government contracts are not eligible to apply.

IFundWomen Universal Grant Application. This is a resource for female entrepreneurs seeking grants. Applicants gain priority access to funding opportunities and resources within the IFundWomen community. The Kitty Fund. Eligible businesses must be based in the U.

Kubota Hometown Proud Grant. You can sign up to be notified when applications open at the beginning of ZenBusiness, a company that helps others launch and run their own businesses, has created the MomsMeanBusiness campaign to recognize the resilience of moms and celebrate their accomplishments.

To help mothers take the first step toward entrepreneurship, ZenBusiness is covering business formation costs and will help entrepreneurs form an LCC, track expenses, secure a business name, and more. The National Black Business Pitch. The National Black Business Pitch is a competition aiming to connect Black-owned businesses with corporations looking to diversify their supply chain.

It seeks to go beyond offering just a seat at the table by focusing on opening doors and fostering long-term relationships that can lead to sustainable contracts.

Applications are due by June 3. The Navigate Program by REI. This four-month program offers tailored learning experiences, mentorship, and access to REI's experts in various aspects of business. Applications open on February 6 and close on March 12, with the cohort selected by May National Association for the Self-Employed NASE Growth Grants.

You must be a member for 90 days before you are eligible to apply. Patagonia Corporate Grant Program. If you meet the grant requirements, you can apply today.

Rebuild The Block. Rebuild The Block was created with the sole purpose of supporting Black entrepreneurs. Through its grant program and donations, the company provides monetary support to Black businesses to help them connect with community members on a larger scale.

More requirements can be found on the grant page. RTC Women in Tech Fund. Rewriting The Code RTC works to support college and early-career women in tech by providing them with opportunities to help disrupt gender and racial inequality in the industry.

The RTC Women in Tech Fund provides financial resources to women enrolled in undergraduate tech programs to help cover costs that may be an obstacle to education. All applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The BOSS Network has joined forces with Sage, a global leader in technology for small and medium businesses, to launch The BOSS Impact Fund.

Applications for the fund are open until February 23, with grant winners to be announced in late March. SheaMoisture Grant Programs. SheaMoisture, a Black-founded business committed to addressing racial inequality, has created the SheaMoisture Fund to support small Black-owned businesses.

that have been operating for at least one year. StartOut Scholarship Program. The Wish Local Empowerment Program. Successful applicants will also join Wish Local, gaining access to its consumer base through various partnership opportunities.

Additional resources The programs listed above are a good start when it comes to grants and funding. Agricultural Justice Project AJP , a program offering free resources and guidance for owners of farms and food businesses. Gov , part of the General Services Administration's Technology Transformation Services, aids federal agencies in utilizing prize competitions and crowdsourcing to advance their goals.

Hosting over 1, challenges since , Challenge. Community Development Financial Institutions CDFI Fund , a government agency that offers financial support to certified lenders serving low-income communities.

The CDFI is broken up into several different program areas, including Native Initiatives that provide training and assistance to Native communities, and the Capital Housing Fund that delivers affordable housing for low-income communities.

Funding options for Black-owned businesses , including venture capital firms and programs offering financing to Black entrepreneurs. Funding options for Hispanic-owned businesses , including funding sources and organizations aimed at supporting Latinx and Hispanic entrepreneurs.

Funding options for minority-owned businesses , including multiple grants, funding sources, and low-cost loans that are intended to help minority-owned businesses grow.

Funding options for women-owned businesses , including ten programs, agencies and organizations that are helping women entrepreneurs be better represented in the ranks of American business owners.

org , an online directory that provides a comprehensive database of grants for women globally, along with valuable advice on securing grants and information on relevant events and workshops for female business owners.

The grants featured in the directory are sourced from reputable organizations, foundations, and venture capital funds, covering both nonprofit organizations and for-profit businesses. Resources and funding opportunities for AAPI-owned businesses , including accelerator programs, grants for AAPI entrepreneurs, and networking groups.

SBA Small Business Development Centers , which can help companies of all kinds locate additional funding opportunities at the national and local level. SCORE , which can assign a volunteer business mentor who can provide guidance on numerous topics, including funding and operations.

Tory Burch Foundation Funding Finder , a tool for founders that provides personalized funding recommendations and resources based on their responses to a few questions about their business financials and aspirations.

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