Grant Opportunities for Women and Underrepresented Group Owned Businesses

Description: THE AMERICAN EXPRESS INCLUSIVE BACKING GRANT - Deadline March 1, 2022... Application Link Included... THE AMBER GRANT - Deadline February 28, 2022... Application Link Included...


Published: 02/15/2022
Byline: Nieb

February 2022

By: Cynthia Nieb, La Junta Economic Development

Grant Opportunities for Women-Owned and Underrepresented Groups-Owned Businesses

INCLUSIVE BACKING GRANT

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The WOMENSNET AMBER GRANT

THE AMERICAN EXPRESS INCLUSIVE BACKING GRANT—Deadline 11:59 CT, March 1, 2022

This grant has a short turnaround time, but the application form is simple and designed to be completed by a service-based business owner.  Applications will be accepted thru 11:59pm CT March 1, 2022, and the application is available at:  https://nationalmainstreetcenter.submittable.com/submit/61762083-7618-437c-93c1-c4b2abb77589/cycle-2-inclusive-backing-grant-application

Please note that preference is given to businesses owned by underrepresented groups, including People of Color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disabilities, and women.  The grants are $5,000 each, and businesses must have a “bricks and mortar” location in older or historic main streets. Types of small businesses that are eligible include:

·         Aromatherapy services

·         Barber Shops

·         Beauty and day spas

·         Beauty shops

·         Cobblers

·         Cosmetologists

·         Cosmetology and personal hygiene

·         Dressmaker/seamstress

·         Dry Cleaner

·         Facial cosmetology

·         Hair salons, stylists, and hairdressers

·         Nail salons, manicure/pedicure services

·         Massage parlor & steam bath services

·         Massage therapy

·         Tanning salon

·         Tailor

Eligible expenses include:

·         Physical improvements to business space to meet relevant reopening requirements. Because of COVID-19

·         Equipment to comply with public health and safety guidelines

·         Fees associated with expanding the business to ecommerce sales

·         Other professional services, such as business plan modifications

·         Rent, payroll, or other operating expenses

Please confirm that you meet the other requirements as stated in the eligibility guidelines.

THE AMBER GRANT—Deadline February 28, 2022

WomensNet founded the “Amber Grant” in 1998. The grant was set up with one goal in mind: to honor the memory of a very special young woman, Amber Wigdahl, who died at just 19 years old — before realizing her business dreams.

Today, WomensNet carries on that tradition, proudly giving away at least $30,000 every month in Amber Grant money. In recognition of the diversity of businesses owned by women, they’ve also expanded our grant-giving to include “Marketing Grants,” “Business Category Grants,” as well as two “$25,000 Year End Grants.”

The application is meant to be easy and can be found at this site:  https://ambergrantsforwomen.com/get-an-amber-grant/

BEST OF LUCK!



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