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Ready for Business Fund

Greater Seattle Business Association

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Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

LGBTQ+-owned businesses
Trans and gender-diverse entrepreneurs
QTBIPOC entrepreneurs
Small business owners

Overview

Grant program supporting small business owners, particularly LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs and those from underrepresented communities.

Geographic Scope: Washington State (Seattle area), focus on local LGBTQ+-owned and allied businesses

Focus Areas:

Supporting transgender, gender-diverse, and QTBIPOC (queer and/or trans Black and Indigenous people and People of Color) entrepreneurs
Small business development and growth
Economic equity for marginalized entrepreneurs

What They Fund:

Business development and technical support
Visibility and networking opportunities
Business resources and consulting
Support for businesses creating affirming workplaces for LGBTQ+ employees

Eligibility:

LGBTQ+-owned businesses
Trans and gender-diverse entrepreneurs
QTBIPOC entrepreneurs
Small business owners

Support Services:

Networking opportunities within GSBA community
Business technical support
Visibility and marketing assistance
Connection to additional business resources

Contact Information:

GSBA
400 E Pine St Ste 322
Seattle, WA 98122
206.363.9188
Office@theGSBA.org
Website: thegsba.org

Background: The Ready for Business Fund is part of GSBA's comprehensive business support ecosystem helping LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs establish and grow their businesses with access to resources, capital, and safe spaces often unavailable to LGBTQ+ people and entrepreneurs of color.

What Greater Seattle Business Association actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2022 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Greater Seattle Business Association reported $21K in grants for 2024 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2022, its most recent itemized filing.

Grants in 2022: 4
Total given: $48K
Median grant: $12K
Range: $8,000–$16K