Black & Brown Founders Empower Growth Fund
Black & Brown Founders
Micro-grant (amount not published)
Four $5,000 micro-grants for underrepresented entrepreneurs with 12-month revenue; apply by August 31, 2026.
Black & Brown Founders awards four $5,000 micro-grants to underrepresented entrepreneurs who have demonstrated business success by generating annual revenue in the last 12 months. The grant is designed to help scale, stabilize, or systematize business growth.
- Funding type
- Grant
- Level
- Foundation
- Amount range
- Micro-grant (amount not published)
- Realistic amount
- $5,000 fixed award for each of four selected grantees
- Deadline
- August 31, 2026
- Status
- active
- States
- Nationwide
Who qualifies
- Underrepresented entrepreneur
- Must have generated annual revenue in the last 12 months
- For-profit business
- Must complete Bizscoreline by August 31, 2026
Who is not eligible
- Entrepreneurs without revenue in the last 12 months
- Nonprofits and 501(c)(3) organizations
- Applicants who miss the August 31, 2026 deadline
What it covers
Eligible expenses
- Marketing and customer acquisition
- Technology upgrades (CRM, automation tools)
- Website improvements or e-commerce enhancements
- Hiring consultants or fractional professionals
- Scaling production or service delivery
Ineligible expenses
- Personal expenses unrelated to business growth
How to apply
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1
Confirm eligibility
Verify you are an underrepresented entrepreneur with annual revenue in the last 12 months.
~0.25 hrs
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2
Complete Bizscoreline
Complete the Bizscoreline assessment at bbfounders.bizscoreline.com by August 31, 2026.
~1 hrs
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3
Submit application form
Complete the application form with proof of revenue, a 250-word mini-essay, and other required materials.
~1.5 hrs
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4
Finalists submit video pitch
Selected finalists provide a 5-minute video pitch.
~1 hrs
Revenue history is required, but the grant size is modest; strongest applications show how the $5,000 will systematize or scale a specific part of the business.
Deadline & timing
Applications are open now for the 2026 cycle; complete Bizscoreline by August 31, 2026.
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Required documents
- Completed application form
- Proof of revenue (P&L, bank statements, or tax return summary)
- 250-word mini-essay on how the grant will help scale or systematize the business
- 5-minute video pitch (finalists only)
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