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Minority-Owned Grants & Programs

Grants and programs for minority entrepreneurs and communities

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Access to sole-source contracts up to $4.5MFederal
SBA 8(a) Business Development Program
Small Business Administration (SBA)
9-year program giving disadvantaged small businesses preferred access to federal contracts.
Free Program
$10,000–$50,000Corporate
Hello Alice Small Business Grants
Hello Alice
Free platform matching small business owners with relevant grants from corporate partners.
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Free business development servicesFederal
MBDA Business Centers
Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)
Free federal program helping minority-owned businesses win contracts, access capital, and grow.
Free Program
$50,000 to three Black-owned startupsCorporate
Famous Amos Ingredients for Success
Famous Amos / US Black Chambers
Annual $50K grants for Black-owned startup businesses in partnership with US Black Chambers.
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$100,000+ total — varies per recipientPrivate
NAACP Backing the B.A.R. Grant
NAACP & BACARDI
Grants for minority-owned bars, restaurants, lounges, and hospitality businesses.
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$2,500 guaranteedCorporate
Santander Cultivate Small Business
Santander Bank
Free 12-week food business training program where every graduate gets a $2,500 grant.
Free Program
Free kitchen access, training, and capital supportNonprofit
La Cocina Food Business Incubator
La Cocina
Nonprofit incubator providing free commercial kitchen access and business training for food entrepreneurs.
Free Program
$10,000 grants for training completersCorporate
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready
Verizon
Free Verizon training platform where completing courses enters you for $10,000 grants.
Free Program
Free services through $23M state programState
CalOSBA Small Business Technical Assistance
California Office of the Small Business Advocate
Free one-on-one business advising for California entrepreneurs through state-funded SBDC network.
Free Program
Access to state procurement contractsState
Illinois Business Enterprise Program (BEP)
IL Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Illinois certifies minority, women, and disability-owned businesses for state contract set-asides.
Free Program
Varies by program — $5,000–$150,000State
Washington State Commerce Small Business Grants
Washington State Department of Commerce
Washington State Commerce Department runs multiple grant programs for small businesses and community development.
Grant
Varies — $10,000 to $500,000State
Minnesota DEED Small Business Development Programs
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Minnesota's economic development department funds small business growth and community development.
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