Economic Justice Fund (EJF)
Funding Amount
Up to $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Geography
- Located in New Haven
Other requirements
- Black-owned businesses
- Established businesses in operation for at least 24 months
Overview
Support for Black-owned businesses through grants.
Background: The Economic Justice Fund was initially launched in summer 2020 with a commitment to give $600,000 to families in the Newhallville and Dixwell neighborhoods for basic needs. Coverage has expanded to target established Black-owned businesses.
Geographic Scope: New Haven, Connecticut
Eligibility:
- Black-owned businesses
- Established businesses in operation for at least 24 months
- Located in New Haven
Funding Details:
- Grant Amount: Up to $10,000 depending on assessed need
- Selection: 10 businesses accepted per round
- Additional Support: CTNext sponsored technical assistance of up to $15,000 in the form of identified consultants in areas such as:
- Marketing
- Financial/accounting
- New product development
- Legal
- Web design
- Communications and public relations
Application Process: Short application process; ConnCORP works with trusted business and community partners to solicit referrals to established Black-owned businesses.
How to Apply
Application Process
- ConnCORP works with trusted business and community partners to solicit referrals to established Black-owned businesses
- Short application process (specific details not provided on website)
- 10 businesses are accepted per round
Note: Specific application steps, required materials, and submission details are not detailed on the website.
Contact for More Information: Anna Blanding at ablanding@conncorp.org
Past recipients of this program
Recent awards under this program (from Conncorp LLC's IRS filings)
Eat up
New Haven, CT · 2021
$10K
1 grant in Conncorp LLC's 2021 filings reference “Economic Justice Fund” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.
What Conncorp LLC actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2021 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2021
- 1
- Total given
- $10K
- Median grant
- $10K
- By dollars: Connecticut 100%. Top recipient cities: New Haven, CT.
Example grants
Eat up LLC · New Haven, CT
Conncorp economic justice fund for minority owned businesses growth
$10K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Black-owned businesses
- Small businesses
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