Avanzar Small Business Accelerator
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Avanzar Small Business Accelerator and Scaling Program
Program Name: Avanzar ('Advance' in Spanish)
Funder: United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) with investment from Wells Fargo & Company; expanded through support from USAA and Philip Morris International
An eight-month (6-8 months) business accelerator program designed for Hispanic small businesses that are ready to take their businesses to the next level. The USHCC launched this program in 2019.
Target Audience:
- Hispanic small business owners
- Latina and Latino entrepreneurs
- Businesses ready to scale
Program Components:
Participants engage in curated skills-building sessions including:
- Business plan development and updates
- Financial planning and strategy
- Leadership skills development
- Streamlining operations and lowering expenses
- Marketing and social media leverage
- Human resources
- Access to capital for business growth
- Contract readiness preparation
Program Impact: Participants complete an updated business plan, learn how to access capital, and attend workshops to strengthen operations and marketing capabilities.
Geographic Scope: United States with expansion to multiple cities and regions
Contact Information:
- Phone: (202) 842-1212
- Email: info@ushcc.com
- Address: 750 17th St. NW, Ste 825, Washington D.C. 20006
What United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 4
- Total given
- $199K
- Median grant
- $29K
- Range
- $16K–$125K
- By dollars: California 78%, Illinois 14%, Texas 8%. Top recipient cities: Santa Rosa, CA; Santa Fe Springs, CA; Chicago, IL.
Example grants
Circular Board DBA Hello Alice · Santa Rosa, CA
Build an ecosystem to accelerate hispanic business growth and prosperity
$125K
Latino Business Action Network · Santa Fe Springs, CA
Build an ecosystem to accelerate hispanic business growth and prosperity
$30K
Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce · Chicago, IL
Build an ecosystem to accelerate hispanic business growth and prosperity
$28K
Latino Leaders (Clifnet LLC) · Dallas, TX
Build an ecosystem to accelerate hispanic business growth and prosperity
$16K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Hispanic
- Small businesses
- Startups
Categories
Browse similar grants by category
Related Grants
Open grants from this funder and similar programs
Supplier Readiness Bootcamp
United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
ELEVATE TOGETHER
United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Business Matchmaking Program
United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
USHCC Avanzando Suppliers with Blue Wave
United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Green Builds Business
United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
USHCC Community Navigator Pilot Program (USHCCBizNav)
United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Amount
$5,000,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Ready to apply for Avanzar Small Business Accelerator?
Grantable helps you assess fit, draft narratives, and track deadlines — so you can submit stronger applications, faster.
You found Avanzar Small Business Accelerator. Now let's win it.