03/19/2024
🍀🍀March Funding 🍀🍀
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Morgan Stanley Inclusive Ventures Lab - The Morgan Stanley Inclusive Ventures Lab (MSIVL) is an intensive five-month in-house accelerator program designed to help further develop and showcase disruptive startups, with a mission to create a more inclusive investment landscape for underrepresented founders. The lab provides capital, content, connections, and community for underrepresented founders in both the Americas and EMEA. It offers a unique opportunity for disruptive startups to access capital, accelerate their business, and increase their visibility. The program culminates in a showcase presentation and Demo Day to the investor community, where participants can raise their profiles with potential business partners and customers. The lab also provides office space for the duration of the program in exchange for an equity stake of 5.00% and a cash contribution of $250,000 to each company participating in the New York-based program. Apply by 3/15/2024 - https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/diversity/inclusive-ventures-lab
NGO Whisperer Global Fellowship Programme - The NGO Whisperer Global Fellowship Programme is an accredited six-month rigorous virtual leadership programme for exceptional leaders and founders of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and social enterprises worldwide, especially those from low and middle-income countries. Apply by 3/31/2024 - https://ngowhisperer.com/fellowship/
Pollination Project - Grants to global non-profits. Annual budget for your group or organization must be less than $50,000. The total cost for the immediate project for which you are requesting funding must be less than $40,000 - https://thepollinationproject.org/apply/
Roddenberry Catalyst Fund - The Catalyst Fund is offering grants to Nonprofits & Social Enterprises to fund ideas or early-stage projects that have a high potential for large-scale impact and sustainable change. You can be a seasoned social entrepreneur or a first-time changemaker. Eligible candidates for the Catalyst Fund may be individuals, teams of individuals, non-profit organizations, or social enterprises. Funding up to $15,000 - https://roddenberryfoundation.org/our-work/catalyst-fund/
Savvy Fellowship - Savvy is a 12-week virtual Fellowship program for young professionals seeking to be part of the new generation of impact entrepreneurs. Applicants should be 40 or younger - https://savvyfellows.com/team/
SheTrades Accelerator - SheTrades Accelerator Programme for women entrepreneurs and business support organizations in the Apparel, Accessories and Home Décor sectors is targeting women-led businesses (WLBs) and Business Support Organizations (BSO) in the Apparel, Accessories, and Home Decor sector from Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Senegal, and South Africa. - https://shetrades-accelerator.converve.io/
Techstars Accelerators - Techstars accelerators have one goal: to help entrepreneurs succeed. During each three-month program, they surround companies (companies should be based in North American time zones) with the best mentors and an unrivaled network of corporate partners, investors, and alumni. Companies can receive $20K for 6% of company. Various locations and due dates - https://www.techstars.com/accelerators/
We Make Change - Global initiative that matches small businesses (mainly not for profits) with volunteers who are professional individuals or are from companies (including blue chip) that have an interest in supporting not for profits. Helps impact startups build a remote volunteer team for free - https://www.wemakechange.org/
AFRICA-SPECIFIC OPPORTUNITIES
Founders Factory Africa Gen F Incubator - Gen F is for exceptional founders/aspiring entrepreneurs looking to build out and test their ideas, achieve commercial success, and create outsized, systemic impact and founders looking to build tech solutions that solve Africa’s largest problems and catalyze change. Funding up to $250,000 - https://www.foundersfactory.africa/gen-f-eir-initiative
Grindstone incubator - Incubator will include training, corporate advisory, coaching, mentorship and funding. Specific interventions for each company include a structured gap analysis, understanding of the company value system, building a digital go-to-market strategy, financial modelling, intellectual property assessment, strategic and financial valuation as well as populating a data room - https://www.grindstonexl.com/grindstone-accelerator
Tony Elumelu Foundation - To apply, you only need to be a permanent resident of any of Africa’s 54 countries. Your startup must be at an ideation stage or not a business older than 5 years. Funding of $5,000 - https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND-SPECIFIC OPPORTUNITIES
Restaurant Disaster Relief Grant - The Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund, a partnership between DoorDash and Hello Alice, provides $10,000 grants to selected restaurants across the United States, Puerto Rico, New Zealand, Australia, and Canada that have been affected by natural disasters such as fires, floods, and hurricanes. The fund is available to for-profit restaurants with a brick-and-mortar location, no more than three total locations, 50 or fewer employees per location, and revenues of $3 million or less per location. Apply by 3/29/2024 - https://helloalice.com/grants/doordash/
CANADA-SPECIFIC OPPORTUNITIES
Black Innovation Launchpad - The Black Innovation Launchpad is a FREE virtual skills development platform focused on building the next generation of Black entrepreneurs. https://www.dmzlaunchpad.ca/courses/black-innovation-launchpad
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 organizations. Funding of $1,000 -https://impactfundingsolutions.com/impact-grant-application-for-businesses/
Inclusive Beauty Fund (with L'Oreal) - The Inclusive Beauty Fund provides financial support and resources to small businesses and entrepreneurs across the beauty industry. Administered in collaboration with the NAACP’s Economic Empowerment Fund and Hispanic Federation, respectively, L’Oréal has partnered with GlobalGiving to provide 40 one-time grants to small businesses and entrepreneurs in the beauty industry across the United States. Grants for $10,000. Apply by 3/29/24 - https://www.loreal.com/en/usa/articles/commitment/lusa-launches-second-edition-of-its-inclusive-beauty-fund/
Inventures Startup Pitch Competition - Startup Pitch finalists will receive free registration to all Inventures programming, access to professional coaching and mentoring opportunities, and a chance to win $10,000 in funding. Inventures Startup Pitch is an in-person event at the TELUS Convention Center Calgary, Canada. Apply by 3/15/2024 - https://inventurescanada.com/get-involved/startup-pitch/
Launchpad for Women Entrepreneurs - Launchpad for Women Entrepreneurs is designed to empower early-stage women entrepreneurs interprovincially by offering dedicated resources to kickstart and grow a successful business. Program is available via its on-demand self-paced learning platform nationally or through in-person sessions across Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia -https://www.launchpadforwomen.ca/
Prince Edward Island Small Business Grant - The Small Business Investment Grant helps Prince Edward Island’s small businesses improve efficiency and innovation by way of a non-repayable financial contribution toward the purchase of eligible capital asset costs. Business must be located in Prince Edward Island and be the primary source of income for the applicant OR employ at least one employee. Funding up to $3750. Apply by 3/31/2024 - https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/service/small-business-investment-grant
Tidal Empowerment Program - The program offers ten selected businesses an opportunity to receive comprehensive consulting on Strategy, Marketing, Operations, and Technology— worth $25,000, and a promotional technology bundle to help with implementation. - https://empowerment.tidalcommerce.ca/
Restaurant Disaster Relief Grant - The Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund, a partnership between DoorDash and Hello Alice, provides $10,000 grants to selected restaurants across the United States, Puerto Rico, New Zealand, Australia, and Canada that have been affected by natural disasters such as fires, floods, and hurricanes. The fund is available to for-profit restaurants with a brick-and-mortar location, no more than three total locations, 50 or fewer employees per location, and revenues of $3 million or less per location. Funding up to $10,000. Apply by 3/29/2024 - https://helloalice.com/grants/doordash/
OPPORTUNITIES ONLY WITHIN THE UNITED KINGDOM
Innovate UK KTN - Resource for sourcing grant programs available in the UK across all sectors. Funding opportunities section allows visitors to the website to filter grants by sector or type of funding required. - https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/opportunities/
OPPORTUNITIES ONLY WITHIN THE UNITED STATES
Amazon's Black Business Accelerator - Dedicated to helping build sustainable equity and growth for Black entrepreneurs by enabling their success as sellers. Grow your business with access to financial support, strategic business guidance and mentorship, and marketing and promotional support. - https://sell.amazon.com/programs/black-business-accelerator
American Dream Grant - The American Dream Awards celebrate small businesses embodying the modern American Dream. Open to all US for-profit businesses, recipients get $1,000, a business accelerator, media exposure, and more. Apply by 4/30/2023 - https://helloalice.com/funding/grants
Amigas In Business Pitch Competition - Must be a founder in the United States who has been in business for at least a year. Funding up to $15,000. Apply by 2/28/2024 - https://www.weallgrowlatina.com/2024-amigas-in-business-pitch-competition/
Bank of America's Business Education Center for Entrepreneurs - Visit Bank of America's Small Business Education site for access to free webinars on Accessing Capital, Building Business Credit and more -https://go.bofa.com/BusinessEducationCenter
Barclays Small Business Big Wins Grant - What’s your small business story? Explain how your business is adjusting to the current economy. Demonstrate your perseverance, creativity and passion for your business. How do your business products or services impact others and/or the community? Funding up to $60,000. Apply by 3/4/2024 - https://www.barclayssmallbizbigwins.com/
Black History Makers Grant - You must be a Black entrepreneur or a Black owner in a Black majority-owned business that has a confirmed business history offering its services and/or selling its products. Businesses involved in the manufacturing, distribution or sale of food, beverages, supplements, and the like are excluded. Funding of $5,000. Apply by 2/28/2024 - https://cititrends.com/bhm/
Botox Real Impact Grant (with IFundWomen) - Providing 20 groundbreaking women entrepreneurs, each with a $25k grant, coaching, and mentorship, helping to close the Confidence Gap. Honorees will also become a part of the award-winning IFundWomen Method Crowdfunding Accelerator, designed to fuel ambitions, increase confidence, and drive long-term impact for future women founders. Apply by 3/19/2024 - https://www.botoxcosmetic.com/realimpact
Duality Quantum Accelerator - Duality is the first accelerator program in the U.S. exclusively focused on supporting innovative quantum startups. At least one founder must commit to residing in Chicago for 12 weeks through the main programming (July – October) and additional programming as required (approximately 4 weeks throughout the rest of the year). Funding of $50,000. Apply by 3/15/2024 - https://www.dualityaccelerator.com/about-the-program/
Emerging Young Entrepreneurs Accelerator Program - The EYE program is uniquely designed to provide the next generation of minority entrepreneur participants ages 19-35 with support to enhance their growing business. Business owners will receive guidance from corporate sponsors, MBEs, and additional stakeholders. Apply by 3/8/2024 - https://nmsdc.org/programs/emerging-young-entrepreneurs-program/
Fast Break for Small Business (LegalZoom) - LegalZoom, the NBA, WNBA, and NBA G League are committed to helping small business owners. The grant program is focused on reaching entrepreneurs of color, women, low- to moderate-income small business owners, immigrants, and others who have historically had limited access to financing for their business. Grants for $10,000. Apply by 9/13/2024 - https://www.legalzoom.com/fastbreakforsmallbusiness
Genius NY Accelerator - GENIUS NY is a startup accelerator sponsored by Empire State Development that invests $3M annually into seed-stage startups focused on uncrewed aerial systems, automation and AI. Must be willing to commit to living on a full-time basis in Central New York for the period of the program. Applications open for Cohort 8. Winners receive a large investment; one grand prize winner receives $1 million, followed by four $500,000 investments to the remaining teams. Winners also receive funding in the form of a monthly stipend in Phase I, free office space and amenities, workshops and events, business training, a dedicated group of executive advisors, industry mentors, and recruiting, marketing, and fundraising support. Funding up to $1,000,000. Apply by 5/15/2024 - https://geniusny.com/
Halstead Grant - 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 help jewelry entrepreneurs create a strategy to kick-start their careers. Grants of $7,500. Apply by 5/1/2024 - https://grant.halsteadbead.com/
Henry Society Corporate Sister Challenge ($7 application fee) - Businesses with less thant $2MM in revenue that fall within one of these categories: food & beverage, lifestyle, home, fashion & beauty, wellness, finance or tech can apply. $7500 of in-kind services. Apply by 3/4/2024 - https://www.henrysocietyjournal.com/corporatesisterchallenge
HerRise Micro-Grant ($10 fee to apply) - Each month a $500 micro-grant will be awarded to a for-profit small business owned by women of color. Past recipients used their growth grants for computers, equipment, marketing materials, software purchase, website creation and more. - https://www.hersuitespot.com/herrise/
Idea Cafe Small Business Grant - Idea Cafe, an online resource center for women-owned businesses, has been awarding Idea Cafe Small Business Grants of $1,000 to women entrepreneurs who either own a business currently or want to start their own business. Applications are now being taken for women who would like to apply for the grant money. (no fee but must sign up to be part of Idea Cafe) - https://www.businessownersideacafe.com/business_grants/index.php
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 organizations. Funding of $1,000 -https://impactfundingsolutions.com/impact-grant-application-for-businesses/
Josephine Collective - The Josephine Collective looks at deals on a rolling basis, and founders can apply to be considered at any time. Goal is to have the entire process take no more than 3 weeks from presentation to wire. They invest anywhere from $10K to $100K depending on the Collective’s interest. JC prefers early-stage tech-enabled businesses. Companies must be for-profit, US-domiciled, and have an expectation of becoming large-scale businesses. "Lifestyle" businesses, single location businesses with no current plans to scale, and non-profits will not be considered. - https://joinjosephine.com/
Juntos Crecemos Hispanic Digital & Delivery Program (PepsiCo) - PepsiCo is inviting Latina entrepreneurs who work in food service to apply for eight weeks of personalized expert consultation, including best practices across operations, technology, marketing and digital presence. https://pepsicojuntoscrecemos.com/jefaowned/
Kitty Fund - Helping Mompreneurs - Founder identifies as a mother. Business annual revenue does not exceed $5M. Business must be located in the United States. Grant for $500. Apps open in March 2024 - https://foundersfirstcdc.org/kitty-fund
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