Top Small Business Grants For Minorities
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How Small Business Grants for Minorities Work
Startup costs Equipment Marketing Payroll Office space New product line
Where to Find Federal Grants if You’re a Minority
Grants.gov
USGrants.org
USA Grant Applications
GrantWatch
Grants from Private Corporations and Nonprofits
Galaxy of Stars Grant
Be a minority or woman in business or starting a business
First Nations Grantmaking
Vary, based on specific grant
American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian (AIANNH) Projects
Indian Tribal governments, Tribal entities, Alaska Native Corporations, Native Hawaiian entities, for-profit entities, non-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, commercial organizations, state and local government entities, and quasi-government entities
Grants for Minority Women
Enterprising Women of Color Grant Competition
For-profit entities, non-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, commercial organizations, state and local entities, and quasi-government entities run by women of color
Asian Women Giving Circle
501(c)(3) organizations or individual artists Artists and collectives must apply under fiscal sponsorship by a 501(c)(3) organization Projects must: incorporate the arts in an integral way highlight women’s leadership and/or central role demonstrate a deep commitment to a specific community in NYC
Applicants can be at any stage in their careers but must have a track record of developed work
Jennifer Easton Community Spirit Awards
Practicing Native artists who have demonstrated a lifetime of commitment to their art, engaging in their work for at least 10 years. Enrolled member, or with proof of lineal descendancy of, a U.S. federally recognized tribe, a state recognized tribe, or be an Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian. Open to artists of any medium, from visual to performing to literary, in both traditional and contemporary forms.
Applying for a Small Business Grant for Minorities
Other Resources for Minority Business Owners
National Minority Supplier Development Council
SBA Microloan Program
Operation Hope’s Small Business Development Program
SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program
Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)
FedEx Small Business Grant Contest
Veteran-Specific Resources
About the Author
Susan Guillory is the President of Egg Marketing, a content marketing firm based in San Diego. She’s written several business books, and has been published on sites including Forbes, AllBusiness, and Cision. She enjoys writing about business and personal credit, financial strategies, loans, and credit cards. Follow her on Twitter @eggmarketing.
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