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Newsletter Team 2024, May Edoho & Kevin Harris
February 24, 2024

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Entrepreneurs who display resilience and innovation in business inspire us all. These game changers in WealthTech have created amazing products and set great examples for others who choose the entrepreneurial route in the future. They have paved the way for underrepresented communities to compete with major corporations in their respective fields. Celebrating black excellence throughout the year can inspire more individuals to pursue their dreams and make a positive impact in the world.

Kiddie Kredit

Evan Leaphart is the founder and CEO of Kiddie Kredit and the co-founder of Black Men Talk Tech. He creates online curriculums for schools, organizations, and families to teach children about the fundamentals of finance. Kiddie Kredit, educates about credit responsibly, especially for those who have limited access to capital all in the name of economic inclusion and equality.

Mike Gross is a dynamic speaker, facilitator, entrepreneur coach, and youth development professional. He has spent more than 10 years creating, designing, & facilitating programs for tomorrow’s leaders.

John D. Saunders is a Web Designer and Founder at 5Four Digital, CMO at Kiddie Kredit, and an Automation Expert with a decade of experience building brands online. He's worked with clients including Audi, NAACP, and Apps Without Code.

Wole C. Coaxum

Wole C. Coaxum is a Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Mobility Capital Finance, Inc. (“MoCaFi”). MoCaFi leverages mobile technologies, data analytics, and digital strategies to improve the financial behaviors of underbanked communities. MoCaFi is a financial services platform for the 110 million Americans dealing with economic hardship and no path to a better circumstance. This platform consists of a prepaid Mastercard, an FDIC-insured bank account, a money management app, credit-building bill payment, and personal wealth coaching. They are helping communities spend smart, build credit, and live wealthy.

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Hey New Yorkers!

We’ve got some fantastic opportunities specifically for the Big Apple. For a city with so much diversity, there’s also a diverse range of opportunities!

The NYSERDA Clean Energy Internship Program is offering funding to hire paid interns, covering up to 90% of their wages. This initiative aims to help businesses create a pipeline of skilled talent, accelerating technological advancements and meeting the demands of evolving building systems. Whether you're seeking engineering, installation, technical sales, marketing, or research expertise, a variety of roles and skills are eligible for this funding.

It's crucial that your small business has a strong online presence to compete in today's marketplace.  The Open + Online program offers FREE website building, logo & branding design, or expert SEO (search engine optimization) consulting.  Apply now for the NYC Small Biz: Open + Online Program offered by the NYC Small Business Resource Network.

The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) is a program responsible for managing a range of employment initiatives aimed at youth and communities. These initiatives provide opportunities for young residents in New York to delve into their career interests and cultivate essential workplace skills. Through their support of these programs, employers play a crucial role in preparing the youth of New York City for their future careers.

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2/23/2024

Deadline: 2/23/2024 | $10,000 | United States

BOSS Impact Fund - Invest in Progress Grant

The BOSS Impact Fund supports Black women-led businesses to build scalable, growth-aggressive companies.

Deadline: 2/23/2024 | $47,500 | New York

New York Foundation Grant

A generous multi year grant that supports a wide range of community-led organizations, but especially those addressing systemic problems of opprssion and inequality.

Deadline: 2/23/2024 | $20,000 | New York

Queens Tech and Innovation Challenge

The program is designed to help early-stage entrepreneurs grow their businesses with five up-to $20K grants, access to industry experts and founder network.

Deadline: 2/23/2024 | $10,000 | United States

Backing Small Business Grant Program

In partnership with American Express, the Backing Small Businesses grant program supports economically vulnerable and under-resourced small businesses with community reach. This year, eligible sm...

Deadline: 2/23/2024 | $5,000 | New York

The Neighborhood Business Grant Program

Deadline: 2/23/2024 | $5,000,000 | United States

Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP)

The purpose of the HBIIP is to increase significantly the sales and use of higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel by expanding the infrastructure for renewable fuels derived from U.S. agricultura...

2/28/2024

Deadline: 2/28/2024 | $1,000 | Global

Awesome Foundation

Foundation distributes $1,000 grants, no strings attached, to projects and their creators. At each fully autonomous chapter, the money is pooled together from the coffers of ten or so self-organi...

Deadline: 2/28/2024 | $10,000 | Georgia

Fearless Strivers Grant Contest

With Mastercard prizing, we’ll be awarding eleven lucky small businesses across the country $10,000 grants, digital tools to help them get and sustain their business online, and Priceless one-on-...

Deadline: 2/28/2024 | $10,000 | United States

NDI x 2GI Startup Pitch Competition

This Pitch Competition will feature five disabled entrepreneurs who will showcase their incredible tech businesses, and compete for a chance to win $10K in funding.

Deadline: 2/28/2024 | $10,000 | United States

NDI x 2GI Startup Pitch Competition

This Pitch Competition will feature five disabled entrepreneurs who will showcase their incredible tech businesses, and compete for a chance to win $10K in funding.

Deadline: 2/28/2024 | $10,000 | Connecticut

New Haven Small Business Grant

Must be for profit business located in New Haven County, CT

2/29/2024

Deadline: 2/29/2024 | $2,000 | New York

Power Forward Conference

10 businesses will be PRE-SELECTED from registered attendees to give their 60 second elevator pitch DURING the Power Forward: Black Business Conference

Deadline: 2/29/2024 | $10,000 | Global

Hasselblad

Apply now for the Hasselblad Masters Competition dedicated to providing a platform for extraordinary photographers worldwide.

Deadline: 2/29/2024 | $10,000 | United States

BGV - Tik ToK Innovative Grant

The BGV/TikTok Innovate Together Grant Program is a collaborative effort between Black Girl Ventures and TikTok, stands as a transformative initiative with the overarching goal of empowering smal...

Deadline: 2/29/2024 | $1,000,000 | Global

Hult Prize

Each year, Hult Prize empowers students all around the world to create innovative startups that can create real impact. Participants join an exclusive global community of student entrepreneurs, m...

3/1/2024

Deadline: 3/1/2024 | $10,000 | Florida

So Ambitious HBCU Tour: Florida A&M University

Black Ambition, Techstars, and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund are collaborating to gather undergraduate and graduate students studying across disciplines at Historically Black Colleges and Un...

Deadline: 3/1/2024 | $100,000 | United States

Rocket Fund

It offers non-equity grants ranging from $25,000 to $100,000 for cleantech and sustainability startups.

Deadline: 3/1/2024 | $5,000 | New York

Neighborhood Business Grant

The Neighborhood Business Grant provides small businessses that are located in one of the five NYC boroughs up to $5000

3/3/2024

Deadline: 3/3/2024 | $25,000 | United States

Truist NonProfit Grant

The Truist Foundation supports nonprofits with grants that target leadership development, economic mobility, thriving communities and educational equity.

3/5/2024

Deadline: 3/5/2024 | $280,000 | United States

Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase I

SBIR Phase I grantees who successfully completed their Phase I grant in fiscal year 2022, 2023, or 2024 are eligible to apply.

3/6/2024

Deadline: 3/6/2024 | $20,000 | Colorado

Techstars Accelerator

Whether you're an aspiring founder or an early-stage entrepreneur, Techstars can scale your vision into a thriving business using a proven model that’s helped build thousands of successful compan...

Deadline: 3/6/2024 | $10,000 | Global

2gether International

With support from the SBA, 2Gether-International is launching an accelerator focused on founders with disabilities of early-stage, technology-based startups ‍Throughout the program, participants...

3/7/2024

Deadline: 3/7/2024 | $24,000 | Canada

Commercial Space Rehabilitation Grant Program

The program is only available to properties within the city of Toronto that are used for commercial purposes at street level or have a direct access to a street from another floor. A minimum of t...

3/15/2024

Deadline: 3/15/2024 | $10,000 | United States

The 10K AI Innovation Grant

The purpose of this grant is to provide $10000 to businesses who plan on using AI in their business ventures

3/29/2024

Deadline: 3/29/2024 | $10,000 | Florida

Mayor's Matching Grant

The Mayor’s Matching Grant Program was implemented in 1994 to partner with neighborhood associations, schools and non-profit organizations to fund projects which address neighborhood needs, impro...

3/31/2024

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $300 | United States

APACC Small Business Membership Grant

With the support of General Motors, APACC will be able to provide a one-year membership at the Bronze (Individual - $200) or the Silver (Entrepreneur - $300) level.

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $500 | New York

HerRise Micro-Grant

The HerRise Micro-Grant provides financial support to women of color who are often unable to secure funding for their small business. Each month a $500 micro-grant will be awarded to a small busi...

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $1,000 | Canada

IMPACT Grants

Primary goal of grant is to fuel the endeavors of businesses and nonprofits that are actively making a significant IMPACT within their communities and beyond. Open to US and Canada-based organiza...

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $2,000 | United States

Military Entrepreneur Challenge

The Military Entrepreneur Challenge is a nationwide grant program that gives veteran, military spouse, and Gold Star Family entrepreneurs the opportunity to network, learn, and compete for capita...

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $2,400 | Canada

Grow Your Business Online Grant

Grow Your Business Online grant gives you up to $2,400 to setup e-commerce. Access to a network of more than 11,000 e-commerce advisors

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $2,750 | United States

Galaxy Grants

Deadline to enter is March 31st, 2024 and the winner(s) will be announced the following week!

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $5,000 | California

San Francisco Women’s Entrepreneurship Fund

The San Francisco Women’s Entrepreneurship Fund is a joint project of MEDA in collaboration with the Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) of the mayor’s office. The Fund provides m...

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $5,000 | Florida

The Sidewalk Café Incentive (S.C.I.) Program

The Sidewalk Café Incentive (S.C.I.) Program offers financial assistance to qualified property owners or tenants seeking to make outdoor sidewalk café improvements. Sidewalk cafés bring a vibranc...

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $6,000 | Florida

Downtown Events and Meetings Program

The Downtown Development Board’s (DDB) Downtown Events and Meetings Program is designed to support lodging establishments located within the Downtown Development Area and make them more competiti...

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $10,000 | Texas

DivInc’s Social Justice Innovation Accelerator

DivInc’s Social Justice Innovation Accelerator supports startups addressing racial inequities in healthcare, education, housing, mobility, criminal justice, or voting. This issue-specific program...

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $15,000 | Canada

Boost Your Business Technology Grant

Looking to increase productivity? Need to consolidate your back office software? Need better cybersecurity tools? With a plan tailored to your business, we can help with your digital transformation.

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $15,000 | United States

The Catalyst Fund

The Catalyst Fund makes grants between $2,500–$15,000 to anyone, anywhere in the world who has an early-stage idea or project that addresses pressing global challenges.

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $20,000 | Florida

The Business Assistance Program (BAP)

BAP provides matching funds to new and expanding businesses in the city to assist in offsetting development fees, including sewer and transportation impact fees, building permit fees, and all ele...

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $20,000 | United States

Warrior Rising Grant

Warrior Rising strives to accept and assist veterans at any point in the process of starting their own business, whether it is only a concept or if they have actual operations.

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $40,000 | Florida

The Minority/Women Entrepreneur Business Assistance (MEBA) Program

The Minority/Women Entrepreneur Business Assistance (MEBA) Program is a small business assistance program that was established to retain existing minority-owned businesses located within the Targ...

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $50,000 | Florida

The Small Business Façade, Site Improvement and Adaptive Reuse Program (FSARP)

The goal of the FSARP is to preserve our history, contribute to our economic vitality by promoting small business and to cultivate vibrant neighborhood business corridors. The FSARP is designed a...

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $120,000 | Florida

DTO Façade Program

The purpose of the DTO Façade Program is to encourage building owners, businesses, and owners of certain residential properties to invest in properties by financially assisting with renovations t...

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $150,000 | Florida

Downtown Retail Stimulus Program

The intent of the DTO Retail Program, is to activate spaces within the downtown Orlando Community Redevelopment Area and establish the Area within Downtown Orlando as a retail destination, to att...

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $350,000 | Wisconsin

Black Business Boost

The Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC), in collaboration with the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM), is pleased to announce the launch of the Black Business...

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $500,000 | Massachusetts

MassVentures SBIR START Grants

MassVentures offers grants and guidance to startups wanting to convert their research into businesses and commercialize their technologies. 17 grants are awarded each year, ranging from $100,000-...

4/1/2024

Deadline: 4/1/2024 | $2,000,000 | United States

Rural Innovation Stronger Economy

Selected applicants will use Agency grant funds to provide financial assistance in support of innovation centers and job accelerator programs that improve the ability of distressed rural communit...

4/5/2024

Deadline: 4/5/2024 | $30,000,000 | California

California Energy Commission’s (CEC’s) Clean Transportation Program

This is a competitive grant solicitation. The California Energy Commission’s (CEC’s) Clean Transportation Program announces the availability of up to $30 million in grant funds for projects that ...

4/12/2024

Deadline: 4/12/2024 | $80,000 | United States

SOLVE IT Prize Competition

The Solutions for Lasting, Viable Energy Infrastructure Technologies (SOLVE IT) Prize competition, initiated by the U.S. The Department of Energy, is now open for participants interested in strat...

4/30/2024

Deadline: 4/30/2024 | $500 | Massachusetts

Giving Joy Microgrant

Giving Joy is a 501(c)(3) Massachusetts-based nonprofit that strengthens and inspires women’s entrepreneurship worldwide. Through its micro-grants and mentorship program, Giving Joy helps women e...

Deadline: 4/30/2024 | $1,000 | United States

American Dream Award - Hello Alice

These prestigious awards are available to all for-profit businesses operating in the United States. If you become a recipient, you'll receive a package that comprises $1,000 in funding, access to...

5/1/2024

Deadline: 5/1/2024 | $7,500 | United States

The Halstead Grant

The Halstead Grant is an annual award for emerging silver jewelry artists. Applicants submit answers to 15 business questions in addition to their design portfolios. The experience is designed to...

Deadline: 5/1/2024 | $10,000 | New York

LDCENY Brooklyn Women's Business Center Program

Actively advocating for grant and loan solutions to ensure the financial sustainability of clients.

5/7/2024

Deadline: 5/7/2024 | $6,000,000 | United States

NIJ FY24 Research and Evaluation on School Safety

With this solicitation, NIJ, in collaboration with the Bureau of Justice Assistance, seeks applications for funding rigorous research and evaluation projects to fill knowledge gaps in two topical...

5/15/2024

Deadline: 5/15/2024 | $10,000 | New York

LDCENY Opportunity Grant Fund

The LDCENY Brooklyn Women's Business Center Program will be awarding businesses with grant startup funding for 2024. Up to $10,000 is available. Businessess that are eligible for the grant are fo...

6/30/2024

Deadline: 6/30/2024 | $5,000 | Florida

Dear God, Are We There Yet?

Dear God, Are We There Yet? is a 501(c)(3) organization that is a non-monetary volunteer community and offers a social service dashboard, a place where in-person and virtual volunteer opportuniti...

12/31/2024

Deadline: 12/31/2024 | $15,000 | Global

Roddenberry Catalyst Fund

The Catalyst Fund makes grants between $2,500–$15,000 to anyone, anywhere in the world who has an early-stage idea or project that addresses pressing global challenges.

Deadline: 12/31/2024 | $25,000 | New York

Annual Amber Grant

Each month, our judges review all the applications — then select 5 finalists. One of those finalists will be the monthly $10,000 Amber Grant winner. The other 4 finalists will each receive $1,000...

Deadline: 12/31/2024 | $25,000 | New York

Global NY Fund Grant Program

Provides grants and loans to help New York State's small and medium sized businesses go global and create jobs.

Deadline: 12/31/2024 | $25,000,000 | New York

NY Restaurant Resiliency Program

This $25 million grant program provides funding to restaurants that choose to provide meals and food to people within distressed or under-represented communities.

Deadline: 12/31/2024 | $10,000 | New York

Global NY State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)

Empire State Development (ESD) is working in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to increase the number of small businesses that begin to export; increase the value of e...

Deadline: 12/31/2024 | $5,000 | New York

NYSERDA Clean Energy Internship Program

The goal of the program is to help businesses in the energy efficiency, clean technology, and renewable energy sectors create a pipeline of skilled talent that will help them accelerate technolog...

Deadline: 12/31/2024 | $25,000 | New York

Botox Cosmetic Grant Program

For the second year, BOTOX® Cosmetic, in partnership with IFundWomen®, will help close the Confidence Gap by providing 20 groundbreaking women entrepreneurs each with $25k grants, coaching, and m...