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. The August 31, 2026 cycle requirement has passed; no new cycle date posted.
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
- The August 31, 2026 cycle requirement has passed; no new cycle date posted.
- Status
- between-intakes
- States
- Nationwide
Who qualifies
- Underrepresented entrepreneur
- Must have generated annual revenue in the last 12 months
- For-profit business
- Must complete Bizscoreline before the cycle deadline (the August 31, 2026 cycle has passed; no new cycle date posted)
Who is not eligible
- Entrepreneurs without revenue in the last 12 months
- Nonprofits and 501(c)(3) organizations
- Applicants who missed the August 31, 2026 cycle 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
Watch for the next cycle
The August 31, 2026 Bizscoreline cutoff has passed and no new cycle date is posted. Complete the Bizscoreline assessment at bbfounders.bizscoreline.com once the next cycle opens.
~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
The August 31, 2026 cycle requirement has passed; no new cycle date posted.
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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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