Jul 22

HerRise Grant for Minority Women-Owned Small Business | $1,000

Who: Must be woman-owned business, must be registered in the U.S.

Deadline: Applications are due on the last day of each month

The HerRise Micro-Grant provides financial assistance, with the help of corporate sponsors and donors, to women of color creating innovative solutions that impact their community and that are often unable to secure funding for their small business.

Apply for the HerRise MicroGrant by sharing your business pitch and plan in the application. Every month the committee selects a winner from submitted applications. Apply by 11:59pm on the last day of the month to be eligible for that month. Winners will be revealed at the next month’s HerSuiteSpot First Friday Mixer. You do not have to be present to be selected.

HerSuiteSpot is a digital platform + membership community providing business training and business coaching to women of color founders, startups, side hustlers and small business owners that enables them develop their business plans, build their brands, reach their goals, increase their revenue and get access to funding.

The Yva Jourdan Foundation, the nonprofit arm of HerSuiteSpot, raises money to help Women of Color entrepreneurs gain access to the coaching, community and capital they need to take their businesses to the next level. The Yva Jourdan Foundation, Inc. in partnership with HerSuiteSpot has provided microgrants to Women of Color entrepreneurs since 2017 as a way to assist them in starting or growing a business.

Evaluation Criteria | Grant for Minority Women-Owned Small Business

All applicants must meet the following criteria:

51% owned by women of color
Currently registered in the US
Less than $1 million in gross revenue

Non-profits, franchise, direct seller, authorized reseller or independent consultant not eligible

Grantee Obligations

There are no specific requirements on how to allocate the funds.

Benefits

This grant is for minority women-owned small businesses. The selected recipients will receive $1,000 microgrant, coaching, and access to diverse network of professional women.

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