Looking for some resources to help gather small business funding? Want to find a network of entrepreneurs, peers and mentors? We have a roundup of this month’s accelerators, cohorts, grants and programs that you can apply to right now.
Accelerators
- EforAll Business Accelerators
- For: Women and entrepreneurs of color
- What: Free training, mentorship, networking, opportunities to win seed money
- Deadline: Based on your area (check website for more details)
- IGNITE
- For: Boston-area MedTech founders and entrepreneurs
- What: Training, mentorship, networking, pitch opportunities
- Deadline: April 30
- Verizon Forward for Good Accelerator – Climate Justice
- For: Startups focused on climate justice
- What: Funding, networking, news coverage
- Deadline: April 30
- YWCA Central Alabama WE360 Business Essentials Program
- For: Women of color in the Birmingham area hoping to start their own business
- What: Coaching, mentoring, training, grant opportunities
- To apply: Contact Angela Abdur-Rasheed at angelasar@ywcabham.org or 205-322-9922 ext. 206.
Grants
- Backstage Capital
- For: Underrepresented founders (women, entrepreneurs of color, LGBT community members) at any stage in their business
- What: Grants between $25,000 and $100,000
- Deadline: Rolling
- Black Founder Startup Grant
- For: Black women or non-binary entrepreneur with a registered business that aims to scale
- What: Grants, scaling support
- Deadline: Rolling
- NAACP Power Forward Small Business Grant
- For: Entrepreneurs of color in New England (Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, certain areas of Connecticut) with a business of 1 – 25 employees
- What: A $25,000 grant
- Deadline: Rolling
- “You Glow Girl” Grant
- For: Women entrepreneurs
- What: $10,000 for your business, a one-year supply of Eat Me Guilt Free products, a Peloton bike to maintain fitness goals, a one-year mentorship with Eat Me Guilt Free founder Cristie Besu
- Deadline: August 1
Good luck applying! Make sure to keep an eye out on our page for more grants, programs and resources throughout May.
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