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2026 Sephora Beauty Grant is sponsored by Fifteen Percent Pledge and Sephora. A $100,000 grant designed to support and elevate beauty businesses from underrepresented founders, providing funding, mentorship, and visibility.
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The Sephora Beauty Grant - Fifteen Percent Pledge Enter for your chance to win $100,000 to grow your beauty business! The Fifteen Percent Pledge and Sephora are excited to open applications for the 2026 Sephora Beauty Grant, a $100,000 grant designed to support and elevate beauty businesses from underrepresented founders. This program provides funding, mentorship, and visibility to help brands scale and thrive.
This year, the 2026 Sephora Beauty Grant recipient will receive: $100,000 in unrestricted grant funding Pro-bono consulting support Recognition on stage at the Fifteen Percent Pledge Gala in Los Angeles on February 7, 2026 We congratulate last year’s grant recipient, Hannah Diop of Sienna Naturals , recognized for her leadership, innovation, and dedication to textured haircare.
In 2026, we are proud to continue building on this legacy by empowering another outstanding founder. How to Apply: Applicants must create, update, or complete their business profile in our Business Equity Community in order to access the application questions. The application will be open for four weeks.
Business sells a CPG product and has annual revenue of $100K Business is located in the United States Business must have 51% or more ownership by an underrepresented founder or founding team* Must have been in business for at least 1 year Must sell a product in at least one of the following categories: Beauty, Haircare, Makeup / Makeup tools, Skincare, Fragrance, Bath & Body *To be eligible to apply, a team must have at least one founding member from such a background, including, but not limited to, backgrounds such as Black/African/African American, AAPI, Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx, Indigenous, LGBTQIA+, parents with earned income below the poverty level, first-generation immigrants and women.
Founders from any background traditionally overlooked in venture capital funding may apply regardless of race. Application Process + Timeline Applicants must first create, update, or complete their business profile in our Business Equity Community in order to access grant application questions. The application will be open for four weeks.
Our grantee will be announced at the Fifteen Percent Pledge Gala in Los Angeles on February 7th, 2026. Before you get started on the application, we recommend reviewing a resource document we created for you to submit your strongest application: Application tips and resources . Grantee is announced at the Pledge’s annual gala Grantee is announced at the Pledge’s annual gala See FAQs for more information .
Got additional questions? Email brands@15pp. org The Fifteen Percent Pledge is a racial equity and economic justice non-profit organization addressing the inequities that exist throughout the American consumer economy and working towards closing the racial wealth gap.
In recognition that Black people in the U.S. compromise nearly 15% of the population, the Fifteen Percent Pledge calls on major retailers and corporations to commit a minimum of 15% of their shelf space, sales revenue, and annual spend to support Black-owned businesses. In 2022, the Pledge was the recipient of Fast Company's Most Innovative Company of the Year Award.
Are you are a founder, venture capitalist, corporate employee, or other leader who wants to invest or contribute to funding a grant for a Black business owner? Individuals can also donate here to support the Pledge's general operations and long-term organizational growth.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Business sells a CPG product with annual revenue of $100,000; business is located in the United States; business must have 51% or more ownership by an underrepresented founder or founding team; must have been in business for at least 1 year; must sell a product in at least one of the following categories: Beauty, Haircare, Makeup/Makeup tools, Skincare, Fragrance, Bath & Body. Underrepresented founders include, but are not limited to, Black/African/African American, AAPI, Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx, Indigenous, LGBTQIA+, parents with earned income below the poverty level, first-generation immigrants and women. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $100,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
2026 Sephora Beauty Grant is funded by Fifteen Percent Pledge and Sephora. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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