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💰 Funding Opportunities for Black, LGBTQ+, Women-Owned Businesses This Week | Black Business Month Edition ✊🏽 ✊🏾 ✊🏿 💸 The Well Work presents Build Wellth Founder Academy (BWFA) 💸 | A 4-Week Funding Accelerator Program for Black Women and Non-Binary Founders | Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gFKrzpfj | Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gKWTs4nr 👉🏽 The Well Work x Justworks - Just Thrive Program | Up to $6,000 credit to existing businesses that have at least 50% ownership by marginalized founder(s), Deadline: Rolling Applications | https://lnkd.in/gCEybcgV 👉🏽 StitchCrew | Future of Women at Work Grants - $10,000 in non-dilutive grant funding for women-owned businesses + retreat, Deadline: August 23, 2024 | https://lnkd.in/gBU58CxZ 👉🏽 NAACP | Powershift Entrepreneur Grant - $25,000 in grant funding for Black businesses in celebration of Black Entrepreneurs Day, Deadline: October 11, 2024 | https://lnkd.in/g_TU6TzJ 👉🏽 Culture Shift Labs | Deal Making Summits - Calling all fundraising entrepreneurs, seeking board members, customers, advisors, and more! Get your tickets: 🎟 Silicon Valley - Sept 5-8th https://lnkd.in/gB6YNNv2 | 🎟 Miami - Nov 7-10th https://lnkd.in/gfiGDqzf 👉🏽 Human Rights Campaign x Paramount x SHOWTIME | Queer to Stay Grants - $1 Million Fund available to 100 Queer-owned small businesses, Deadline: August 31, 2024 | https://lnkd.in/gP6THduJ 👉🏽 Xero | Beautiful Business Fund - $460,000 fund for businesses in Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, the UK and the US, Deadline: August 27, 2024 | https://lnkd.in/gU5HNQzZ 👉🏽 DoorDash x Hello Alice | Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund (Summer Round - 2024) - $10,000 in grant funding available for small businesses impacted by hardship, Deadline: Sep 03, 2024 | https://lnkd.in/gxxf4DD8 👉🏽 Galaxy of Stars | Galaxy Grants - $4,250 in grant funding for women and historically marginalized owned small businesses, Deadline: September 30th, 2024 | https://lnkd.in/gEXJJF88 -- The Well Work - is on a mission to teach Black Founders how to get funding. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/emFQU-N Join our mailing list: https://lnkd.in/g_S9Qe_B Follow The Well Work for more grants and funding resources @thewellworkco on IG

💰 $400k+ in Funding Opportunities for Black, LGBTQ+, Women-Owned Businesses This Week 🎉 The Well Work presents Build Wellth Founder Academy (BWFA) | A 4-Week Funding Accelerator Program for Black Women and Non-Binary Founders | Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gFKrzpfj | Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gKWTs4nr 👉🏽 The Well Work x Justworks - Just Thrive Program | Up to $6,000 credit to existing businesses that have at least 50% ownership by marginalized founder(s), Deadline: Rolling Applications | https://lnkd.in/gCEybcgV 👉🏽 Galaxy of Stars | Galaxy Grants - $4,250 in grant funding for women and historically marginalized owned small businesses, Deadline: September 30th, 2024 | https://lnkd.in/gEXJJF88 👉🏽 DigitalUndivided x JP Morgan Chase | Breakthrough Program - $5,000 in grant funding available for women-owned businesses, Deadline: July 14, 2024 | https://lnkd.in/g6s6hxpt 👉🏽 Doordash x Hello Alice | Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund (Summer Round - 2024) - $10,000 in grant funding available for small businesses impacted by hardship, Deadline: Sep 03, 2024 | https://lnkd.in/gxxf4DD8 👉🏽 ATT | She's Connected Grant - $50,000 in grant funding for women-owned small businesses, Deadline: July 11, 2024 | https://lnkd.in/gtJEF4R4 👉🏽 BGE | BGE Energizing Small Business Grants - $20,000 in grant funding for 100 businesses, Deadline: July 12, 2024 | https://lnkd.in/gxHaUHrn 👉🏽 Xero | Beautiful Business Fund - $460,000 fund for businesses in Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, the UK and the US, Deadline: August 27, 2024 | https://lnkd.in/gU5HNQzZ -- The Well Work - is on a mission to teach 1 million Black Founders how to get funding. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/emFQU-N Join our mailing list: https://lnkd.in/g_S9Qe_B Follow The Well Work for more grants and funding resources @thewellworkco on IG 🚀 The Well Work presents Grants Unlocked: Navigating the Free Money Marketplace | A Self-Paced Guide to Successful Non-Dilutive Funding for Black Founders | Get Access: https://lnkd.in/gBuV5nXH

💰 $100k in Funding Opportunities for Black, LGBTQ+, Women-Owned Businesses This Week💰 🎉 The Well Work presents Build Wellth Founder Academy (BWFA) | A 4-Week Funding Accelerator Program for Black Women and Non-Binary Founders | Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gFKrzpfj | Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gKWTs4nr 👉🏽 The Well Work x Justworks - Just Thrive Program | Up to $6,000 credit to existing businesses that have at least 50% ownership by marginalized founder(s) with at least 2 employees, Deadline: Rolling Applications | https://lnkd.in/gCEybcgV 👉🏽 Global Entrepreneur Network (GEN) | The Creative Business Boost Initiative - $5,000 in grant funding for 100 businesses, Deadline: June 21, 2024 | https://lnkd.in/gdF89ynu 👉🏽 Skip | Skip Summer Grant - $10,000 in grant funding for all small businesses, Deadline: June 26, 2024 | https://lnkd.in/gRGqzrUc 👉🏽 Accion Opportunity Fund | FedEx E-Commerce Learning Lab - $5,000 in grant funding for women and POC-owned small businesses, Deadline: July 1, 2024 | https://lnkd.in/da6dAj6a 👉🏽 ATT | She's Connected Grant - $50,000 in grant funding for women-owned small businesses, Deadline: July 11, 2024 | https://lnkd.in/gtJEF4R4 👉🏽 BGE | Energizing Small Business Grants - $20,000 in grant funding for 100 businesses, Deadline: July 12, 2024 | https://lnkd.in/gxHaUHrn Fall 2023 Cohort's Impact Report: https://lnkd.in/gPSxE9zX -- The Well Work - is on a mission to teach Black Founders how to get funding. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/emFQU-N Join our mailing list: https://lnkd.in/g_S9Qe_B Follow The Well Work for more grants and funding resources @thewellworkco on IG

💰 $200k in Funding Opportunities for Black, LGBTQ+, Women-Owned Businesses This Week 👉🏽 The Well Work x Justworks - Just Thrive Program | Up to $6,000 credit to existing businesses that have at least 50% ownership by marginalized founder(s), Deadline: Rolling Applications | https://lnkd.in/gCEybcgV 👉🏽 NAACP x BACARDI | Backing the Bar (Round 3) - $10,000 in grant funding for 10 businesses, Deadline: May 24, 2024 | https://lnkd.in/gse6Um6i 👉🏽 Amazon | Amazon Small Business Grant - up to $25,000 in grant funding for 15 founders, Deadline: May 24, 2024 | https://lnkd.in/gsZSGcn9 👉🏽 Founder’s First CDC | National Pride LGBTQIA+ Grant - $25,000 for 25 LGBTQIA+ business owners, Deadline: May 28, 2024 | https://lnkd.in/g2-UaQmA 👉🏽 Venmo | Venmo Small Business Grant - $20,000 in grant funding for small businesses with less than $50k in annual revenue, Deadline: May 31, 2024 | https://lnkd.in/gCBBG2h6 🚀 The Well Work presents Grants Unlocked: Navigating the Free Money Marketplace | A Self-Paced Guide to Successful Non-Dilutive Funding for Black Founders | Get Access: https://lnkd.in/gBuV5nXH 👉🏽 Verizon | Small Business Digital Ready Grant - $10,000 in grant funding, Deadline: June 1, 2024 | https://lnkd.in/gwWijA-6 👉🏽 Progressive®| Driving Small Business Forward 2024 - $50,000 for 20 businesses ($1m in total grant funding), Deadline: Jun 15, 2024 | https://lnkd.in/gxwnSZS8 👉🏽 Global Entrepreneur Network (GEN)| The Creative Business Boost Initiative - $5,000 in grant funding for 100 businesses, Deadline: June 21, 2024 | https://lnkd.in/gXQBmmJH 👉🏽 AT&T | She’s Connected Grant - $50,000 in grant funding for women-owned small businesses, Deadline: July 11, 2024 | https://lnkd.in/gtJEF4R4 -- The Well Work - is on a mission to teach 1 million Black Founders how to get funding. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/emFQU-N Join our mailing list: https://lnkd.in/g_S9Qe_B Follow The Well Work for more grants and funding resources @thewellworkco on IG 🚀 The Well Work presents Grants Unlocked: Navigating the Free Money Marketplace | A Self-Paced Guide to Successful Non-Dilutive Funding for Black Founders | Get Access: https://lnkd.in/gBuV5nXH

💰 $170K+ in Funding Opportunities for Black, LGBTQ+ and Women-Owned Businesses This Week 💰 👉🏽 The Well Work x Justworks - Just Thrive Program | Up to $6,000 for existing businesses that are at least 50% owned by marginalized founder(s) and have at least two W-2 employees | https://lnkd.in/gCEybcgV 👉🏽 Yummy Hair Extensions | Women in Business Grant - up to 50,000 in grant funding for women entrepreneurs, Deadline: April 14, 2024 https://lnkd.in/giUNPv7U 👉🏽 Cadence Cash Equal Access Fund | Thrive Grant - $5,000 in grant funding for small businesses that contribute positively to their communities, Deadline: April 30, 2024 | https://lnkd.in/dhuB4i6j 👉🏽 Verizon | Small Business Digital Ready Grant - $10,000 in grant funding for small businesses, Deadline: June 1, 2024 | https://lnkd.in/gwWijA-6 👉🏽 AT&T | She’s Connected Grant - $50,000 in grant funding for women-owned small businesses, Deadline: July 11, 2024 | https://lnkd.in/gtJEF4R4 💰 Grants Unlocked - Access over 30 lessons to boost your grant acquisition skills, strategies for non-dilutive funding, insider funding tips, detailed proposal guidance, and our exclusive Resource and Grant Library | https://lnkd.in/gBuV5nXH -- The Well Work - is on a mission to teach Black Founders how to fund their ventures | Learn more: https://lnkd.in/emFQU-N Join our mailing list: https://lnkd.in/g_S9Qe_B Follow The Well Work for more grants and funding resources @thewellworkco on IG

💰 $100K+ in Funding Opportunities for Black, LGBTQ+, Women-Owned Businesses This Week 💰 👉🏽 The Well Work x Justworks - Just Thrive Program | Up to $6,000 for existing businesses that are at least 50% owned by marginalized founder(s) and have at least two W-2 employees | https://lnkd.in/gCEybcgV 👉🏽 Skip | $10k Perseverance Grant - $10,000 in grant funding for small businesses, Deadline: April 4, 2024 | https://lnkd.in/g96t_7gX 👉🏽 Enthuse Foundation | Various Grants - $20,000 in grant funding for women entrepreneurs, Deadline: April 8, 2024 | https://lnkd.in/gigW-EKZ 👉🏽 Yummy Hair Extensions | Women in Business Grant - up to 50,000 in grant funding for women entrepreneurs, Deadline: April 14, 2024 https://lnkd.in/giUNPv7U 👉🏽 Cadence Cash Equal Access Fund | Thrive Grant - $5,000 in grant funding for small businesses that contribute positively to their communities, Deadline: April 30, 2024 | https://lnkd.in/dhuB4i6j 👉🏽 Verizon | Small Business Digital Ready Grant - $10,000 in grant funding for small businesses, Deadline: June 1, 2024 | https://lnkd.in/gwWijA-6 💰 Unlock Your Funding Potential 👉🏽 Access over 30 lessons to boost your grant acquisition skills, strategies for non-dilutive funding, insider funding tips, detailed proposal guidance, and our exclusive Resource and Grant Library | https://lnkd.in/gBuV5nXH -- The Well Work - is on a mission to teach 1 million Black Founders how to fund their ventures | Learn more: https://lnkd.in/emFQU-N Join our mailing list: https://lnkd.in/g_S9Qe_B Follow The Well Work for more grants and funding resources @thewellworkco on IG

💰 $130K+ in Funding Opportunities for Black, LGBTQ+, Women-Owned Businesses This Week 🚀 Unlock the key to grant funding | Access our full suite of 30+ expert lessons, tools, and comprehensive grant proposal templates designed to teach Black founders grant-winning strategies 💰https://lnkd.in/gBuV5nXH 👉🏽 The Well Work x Justworks - Just Thrive Program | Up to $6,000 credit to existing businesses that have at least 50% ownership by marginalized founder, Deadline: Rolling Applications | https://lnkd.in/dYJrbshV 👉🏽 Founders First CDC | Chicagoland Job Creator Grant - $100,000 in grant funding to diverse-led businesses in Illinois, Deadline: February 6, 2024 | https://lnkd.in/gD3USFPj 👉🏽 Cadence Cash Equal Access Fund | Thrive Grant - $5,000 in grant funding for small businesses that contribute positively to their communities, Deadline: January 31, 2024 | https://lnkd.in/dhuB4i6j 👉🏽 The Outrage | The Amplifier Grant - $5,000 in grant funding open to businesses making a difference, Deadline: Quarterly | https://lnkd.in/gjRTyCRt 👉🏽 Skip | 2024 Kickoff Grant - $10,000 in grant funding open to all businesses, Deadline: January 31, 2024 | https://lnkd.in/gcnMV3Uq 👉🏽 Galaxy of Stars | Galaxy Grants - $2,750 in grant funding for women and historically marginalized founders, Deadline: March 31st, 2024 | https://lnkd.in/gEXJJF88 👉🏽 Hello Alice | Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund - $10,000 in grant funding, Deadline: March 29, 2024 | https://lnkd.in/gSdQcaVt -- The Well Work - is on a mission to teach 1 million Black Founders how to get funding. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/emFQU-N Join our mailing list: https://lnkd.in/g_S9Qe_B Follow The Well Work for more grants and funding resources @thewellworkco on IG — 💰 Last year I helped Black founders unlock over $1.3M+ in grant funding. 💰 Now, it's your turn. With over 🖐🏽 500 founders currently on our Build Wellth Founder Academy Spring 2024 cohort waitlist, the need for more accessible, practical funding guidance - for us, and by us - is in high demand. That's why we are introducing Grants Unlocked: Navigating the Free Money Marketplace — a self-paced course designed to optimize your approach to grant acquisition. This course is tailored specifically to the unique challenges and opportunities faced by our community. I'm drawing on over a decade of experience as an advisor, founder, and grantor to personally guide you through the grants landscape, offering an insider's view on all things non-dilutive funding. 🚀 Grants Unlocked is launching on January 23, 2024, but is now available for pre-order! GET ACCESS: https://lnkd.in/geab8W-w

💰 $120K+ in Funding Opportunities for Black, LGBTQ+, Women-Owned Businesses This Week 🚀 The Well Work presents Grants Unlocked: Navigating the Free Money Marketplace | A Self-Paced Guide to Successful Non-Dilutive Funding for Black Founders | Get Access: https://lnkd.in/gBuV5nXH 👉🏽 The Well Work x Justworks - Just Thrive Program | Up to $6000 credit to businesses that have at least 50% ownership by someone who is a member of an underrepresented group, OR are 501(c)3 nonprofits focused on eradicating racism | 💰 SIGN UP HERE 💰https://lnkd.in/dYJrbshV 👉🏽 Skip | $10k Skip Grant for Entrepreneurs - $10,000 in grant funding open to all businesses, Deadline for application submissions is December 15, 2023 | https://lnkd.in/dex5DuiA 👉🏽 Galaxy of Stars | Galaxy Grants - $2,500 in grant funding for women and historically marginalized founders, Deadline for application submissions is December 16, 2023 | https://lnkd.in/gEXJJF88 👉🏽 15 Percent Pledge x Sephora | Sephora Beauty Grant - $100,000 in grant funding for beauty-focused businesses, Deadline for application submissions is December 18, 2023 | https://lnkd.in/dDUvEqVf 👉🏽 Hello Alice | Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund - $10,000 in grant funding, Deadline for application submissions is December 23, 2023 | https://lnkd.in/gFfiCJna The Well Work - is on a mission to teach 1 million Black Founders how to get funding. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/emFQU-N Join our mailing list: https://lnkd.in/g_S9Qe_B Follow The Well Work for more grants and funding resources @thewellworkco on IG — 💰 This year I’ve helped Black founders unlock over $1.3M+ in grant funding. 💰 Now, it's your turn. With over 🖐🏽 500 founders currently on our Build Wellth Founder Academy Spring 2024 cohort waitlist, the need for more accessible, practical funding guidance - for us, and by us - is in high demand. That's why we (The Well Work) are introducing Grants Unlocked: Navigating the Free Money Marketplace — a self-paced course designed to optimize your approach to grant acquisition. This course is tailored specifically to the unique challenges and opportunities faced by our community. I'm drawing on over a decade of experience as an advisor, founder, and grantor to personally guide you through the grants landscape, offering an insider's view on all things non-dilutive funding. 🚀 Grants Unlocked is launching on January 23, 2024, but is now available for pre-order! GET ACCESS: https://lnkd.in/geab8W-w

💰 Funding Opportunities Black + Women-Owned Businesses Should Apply For This Week 💰 👉🏽 Hello Alice x Global Entrepreneurship Network | 2023 Small Business Growth Fund - $5,000 - 25,000, Deadline for application submissions is October 27, 2023 | https://lnkd.in/g456gD3f 👉🏽 Pure Leaf | ‘No’ Grant - $2,000, Deadline for application submissions is October 31, 2023 | https://lnkd.in/grxsE_vH 👉🏽 Eat Me Guilt Free | You Glow Girl Women Entrepreneur Grant - $10,000, Deadline for application submissions is October 31, 2023 | https://lnkd.in/gcvuQFMC 👉🏽 Stacys Snacks | Stacy’s Rise Project Grant - $25,000, Deadline for application submissions is December 1, 2023 | https://lnkd.in/gXdDqwYv 👉🏽 Common Future | Accelerator for 10 BIPOC and Non-binary led organizations - $50,000 in unrestricted grant funding, mentorship, and peer-to-peer support, Deadline for application submissions is Nov. 3, 2023 | https://lnkd.in/gZ4V2j6T 👉🏽 Tory Burch Foundation | The Fellows Program - $5,000 in grant funding, a 1 year-long coaching, workshop, and mentorship program from 50 founders, Deadline for application submissions is Nov. 2, 2023 | https://lnkd.in/gwHrXS46 💡[non-grant] The Well Work and ADP have partnered to bring our community of Black-owned small businesses a 10% Discount on Human Resources and Payroll and a FREE HR business assessment based on your business's needs | https://lnkd.in/gzS8Q3v2 💸 [Featured Summit] Ready to transform from a founder to CEO? Join Growth Warrior Capital for #WarriorSummit23 on October 31st in Austin, TX. | Hosted at Oracle’s HQ, GWC is bringing together 200+ high-growth founders and investors for a full day of immersive conversation and community building | Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/gD_aCRZd Follow The Well Work for more grants and funding resources @thewellworkco on IG -- The Well Work - is on a mission to teach 1 million Black Founders how to get funding. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/emFQU-N Join our mailing list: https://lnkd.in/g_S9Qe_B Learn more about my work here and get in touch: https://lnkd.in/gM3rrvmn — #blackowned #womanownedbusiness #thewellwork #diversityandinclusion #entrepreneurs #dei #buyblack #entrepreneurs #entrepreneurship #blackentrepreneurs #womenempowerment #womenownedbusinesses #nonbinary #funding

#GrantTipTuesday ✍🏾: After 15 years, I still take rejections personally; however, there is a laundry list of reasons grants aren't funded. And, it's not a total loss. Ask for feedback, use it to improve your next application, cry, and apply again.