FOR MALE BUSINESS OWNERS:
1. National Black MBA Association Scale-Up Pitch Challenge: This pitch competition offers up to $50,000 in grant funding for black male entrepreneurs who are members of the National Black MBA Association.2. The Black Founder Startup Grant: This grant offers $10,000 in non-dilutive funding to black male entrepreneurs who are building tech startups.
3. The Black Male Entrepreneur (BME) Greenhouse: This accelerator program provides up to $50,000 in funding, mentorship, and resources to black male entrepreneurs who are building startups in the social, environmental, or economic sustainability space.
4. The Knight Foundation Black Male Entrepreneurship Grant: This grant provides funding of up to $200,000 to support projects that promote black male entrepreneurship and economic mobility.
FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS:
1. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs: These federal grant programs provide funding for small businesses engaged in research and development of innovative technologies.2. National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) Growth Grants: These grants are for small businesses that are members of NASE and need funding to grow their business.
3. The Halstead Grant: This grant is for emerging jewelry artists who need funding to start or grow their businesses.
4. Amber Grant: This grant is specifically for women-owned businesses and provides funding ranging from $2,000 to $25,000.
5. Grants.gov: This website is a directory of federal grant opportunities for small businesses.
7. Minority Business Development Agency: This agency provides grants and funding opportunities for businesses owned by minorities.
8. Small Business Administration (SBA) Grant Programs: The SBA offers various grant programs for small businesses, including the Small Business Innovation Research program, the Small Business Technology Transfer program, and the PRIME Grant program for disadvantaged businesses.
