Initiative for Black Owned Small Businesses Micro Grants

Initiative for Black Owned Small Businesses Micro Grants is sponsored by Initiative for Black Owned Small Businesses. Provides micro grants to Black-owned small businesses with no repayment or reporting requirements.

Coalition to Back Black Businesses | U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Site search Enter your search query Submit Coalition to Back Black Businesses The Coalition to Back Black Businesses (CBBB) was a multi-year initiative to support small businesses as a means of assisting the communities they serve as they recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and chart a path forward.

Small businesses are critical parts of communities – the strength of these businesses is essential to the vibrancy of their communities. The CBBB was established in September 2020 by American Express, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the National Black Chamber of Commerce, National Business League, U.S. Black Chambers, Inc., and Walker’s Legacy.

These partners worked together to provide over $14 million in grants, mentoring/coaching, and resources to empower small businesses in economically distressed communities. Small Business Readiness for Resiliency While the CBBB initiative is no longer active, the Readiness for Resiliency Program (R4R) helps small businesses prepare for disasters and offers immediate $5,000 grants to help them recover after a disaster occurs.

business owners received grants Providing Immediate and Long-Term Support The Coalition to Back Black Businesses was a grant making initiative to provide immediate financial assistance and long-term support for America’s small businesses. These funds helped business owners cover important expenses like marketing and advertising, expanding inventory, and paying rent.

Kymme Williams-Davis, Owner, Bushwick Grind Cafe Enhancement Grant Recipients $25,000 Enhancement Grant The most promising and innovative small businesses from the program were awarded a $25,000 enhancement grant to further solidify their resilience and long-term success. This grant helped these businesses develop a stronger online presence, relocate to a larger physical space, increase marketing efforts, and more.

2023 Recipients Kymme Williams-Davis, Owner, Bushwick Grind Cafe Kimberly Smith, Owner, Eighth+Kin Jimmie Kimbrough, Owner, Epic Black Car LLC Crystal Render, Owner, Magnificent Morsels Catering Nicole Antoinette Smith, Owner, Nicole Antoinette Consulting Tameka Payton, Owner, Psychometric Solutions, LLC Adreannia Marie, Owner, Sandwich Goat Inc. Ayodeji Adeoye, Owner, Sky Shield LLC Chinyere Hunter, Owner, Success Adult Day Healthcare Center Torrence Mack, Owner, TDM Technologies Intl LLC Neubia Harris, Owner, The Law Office of Neubia L.

Harris, PLLC Valour Taylor Cobbins, Owner, The Bread and Butter Shoppe Kenzel Fallen, Owner, Three Keys Coffee Martina Holley, Owner, Tina’s Tax Service LLC 2022 Recipients Destiny Brewton, Owner, A House Called Hue LLC Mandi Masden, Owner, Apostrophe Puzzles Ernest Gass, Owner, Ballersworld Kesha Aycock, Owner, Catering By Design LLC Stephen Thompson, Owner, Focus Lawn Care & Landscaping Che Raquel Ward, Owner, Hurt and Healing Behavioral Health and Wellness April Harris, Owner, Keeping You Sweet Lisette Lavergne, Owner, Lisette Lavergne Law PC Nekia Hattley, Owner, My Daddy’s Recipes LLC Phillip Hall, Owner, Panoramic Learning Academy, LLC Perry Petit Beau, Owner, Petit Beau-ty & Grooming Company Artika Tyner, Owner, Planting People Growing Justice LLC Aimee Parker, Owner, Precision Media and Designs Tammy Brownlee, Owner, Prime Proposal Group, Inc. Kate and Michael Shelby, Owners, Shelby Technology Solutions LaTonya Mister, Owner, SOW & REAP Physical Therapy, LLC Bupe Mulenga, Owner, Stephens Southern Delights Tina White, Owner, Tina’s Tires LLC Ronald Holloway, Owner, Woofbowl LLC Bronwyn Morgan, Owner, Xeo Air 2021 Recipients Melanie Lacour, Owner, Alexandria Primary Care Clinic Dennis Talbert, Chief Visionary Officer, Be-Moor Radio, L3C C.

Anthony Parker, Owner, Elk City Auto Spa Virginia Sharp, Co-owner, Daemarii’s Unique Boutique, LLC Tiffany Norde, Owner, Dancing with the Nordés Najee Ellerbe, Owner, Everybody’s Juice Caryn Clopton, Chief Executive Officer, Excel Cleaning Services Deandre Wade, Owner, Fresh Sportswear Goldman Jackson, Jr., Owner/Operator, Genesis Printing Co.

, Inc. Nancy Brewington, Founder, Hands N Harmony Sean Harness, Founder, Harness Innovation Bernie January Jr., Creative Director/Senior Designer, Heartsleeve Shantelle Brown, Owner and Operator, Hope Pharmacy, Inc. Catherine Mukes, Owner and Leader, Impact 4 Change, PLLC Cecilia Webb, Founder, Keeping It Clean Laverne Bowen, Founder, Julia Lynn Productions, Inc. Mary L.

Webber, Owner, L&R Human Resource Consulting, LLC Kim Roxie, Founder & CEO, LAMIK Beauty Tarsha Scovens, Owner, Let’s Go Outdoors Melissa Hyles, Owner, Oak Tree Financial and Tax Services Christina Rosenthal, Owner/CEO, Paradigm Dental Center Thomas McMillan, President, TBM Logistics, Inc. Jessica Ogonor, Founder, The Suite Service Tonnie Rozier, Owner, Tonnie’s Minis Delores Williams Salley, Owner, 4II4 Fashionz, LLC Here's a snapshot of the impact CBBB has had on small businesses, how they used the grant, and insights on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

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com/production/documents/2022-CBBB-Impact-Report. pdf? dm=1699022698 Check out our impact reports from 2021 and 2020 cohorts for more information.

Creating a Workforce of Innovators Phillip Hall, executive director of Panoramic Learning Academy (PLA), is committed to each child's learning development, with a particular focus on science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics, as well as social skills. Learn how PLA is making long-lasting impacts in the community.

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