Stephen L. Tadlock Veteran Small Business Grant | $1,000

Who: Must be a U.S military veteran, must be an active U.S. based business, must have between 2 to 100 employees

Deadline: October 15, 2024

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Inspired by Founders First CEO, Kim Folsom’s brother, U.S. Navy Veteran Stephen L. Tadlock, the $25,000 fund will make investments of $1,000 each to 25 veterans who are running employer-based small businesses across the country.  

Founders First CDC's mission is solve the economic equity gaps that impact growth in small, minority-owned, employer-based businesses by providing training, grants and resources to support their growth to their communities.

Since 2015, they have helped accelerate the success of hundreds of small, service-based, B2B companies. The companies they support are run by owners who are committed to making an impact in their communities, as small employer based businesses, but have experience challenges achieving financial mobility because of lack of know-how, growth resources or connections. They have a focus on empowering these groups with skills, resources and networks to help them access growth capital.

Evaluation Criteria | Veteran Small Business Grant

All applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Must be a U.S. military veteran

• Must be a CEO, President, or Business Owner

• Must have an active U.S. based business

• Business annual revenue does not exceed $5M

• Must have between 2 to 100 employees

• Minimum of 1 year in business

Grantee Obligations

Please visit the grant website to review the details, rules, and specifications.

Benefits

Each recipient of the Stephen L. Tadlock Veteran Small Business Grant will receive $1,000.

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