Grants

Equity Drive Minority Business Initiative Award

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Industry: Any

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Grant Amount: varies

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Equity Drive Black Business Initiative Award is an annual business grant for early phase (1 to 3 years) for-profit, minority-owned businesses. A minority must own or have a significant stake in the business in the role of director, general manager, or CEO.

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The first place winning package awards minority entrepreneurs with prize money and one-on-one personalized business mentoring.

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The second-place winning package, awarded to the finalists, includes prize money. The minority-owned or minority-led business must be designed to generate revenue and create jobs.

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Eligible applicants must be minority entrepreneurs 18 years of age at the close date of the application submission.

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Application submission dates TBD for 2021 award.