Vanguard Accelerator Business Grants
Funding Amount
$5,000 per business (10 businesses total = $50,000 distributed)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
Funder: Center for Economic Inclusion, in partnership with Founders First CDC and NEOO Partners
Purpose: Accelerate growth of Latina and Black-, woman-owned businesses
Geographic Scope: Minneapolis and St. Paul region
Award Details:
- Amount: $5,000 grants to 10 businesses
- Eligibility: Businesses owned by Latina or Black individuals
- Includes: Scholarship to business accelerator program
Current Status: Registration is currently closed
Contact Information:
- Center for Economic Inclusion
- 370 Wabasha Street North
- Saint Paul, MN 55102
- Phone: 612-816-8576
- Email: tblack@centerforeconomicinclusion.org
How to Apply
Application Process
Current Status: Registration is currently closed
No application details are currently available. Prospective applicants should contact the Center for Economic Inclusion to inquire about future application periods and requirements.
What Center for Economic Inclusion actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2021 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2021
- 1
- Total given
- $30K
- Median grant
- $30K
- By dollars: Minnesota 100%. Top recipient cities: Minneapolis, MN.
Example grants
Minneapolis Foundation · Minneapolis, MN
Transfer NFG Funds
$30K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Women-owned businesses
- Black-owned businesses
- Minority businesses
- Small businesses
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