Apply Now! April’s Grants and Programs to Fund Your Business

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
    • The program is also available in Spanish
  • 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.