Small business grants can benefit business owners from a huge range of backgrounds. Recently, a national nonprofit launched a funding round for members of the LGBTQIA community, which has long been underserved by traditional business programs. Read about this option and more in the list below.
Founders First CDC 2024 National Pride Grant
National nonprofit Founders First CDC is launching its 2024 National Pride Grant, which aims to support LGBTQIA small business owners. This year’s program will award 25 grants to eligible businesses, with a total of $25,000 available. To qualify, business owners must identify as a LGBTQIA individual and have an active U.S. based business with annual revenue below $5 million and between 2 to 100 employees. The program, which has already awarded more than $1,000,000 to minority and underserved business owners since its inception, focuses on supporting businesses in Texas, Chicago, Southern California, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. However, it is open to those throughout the U.S. May 28 is the deadline to apply for this funding round.