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Find similar grantsApplication launched October 15, 2024. Program appears to be a past cohort — no current open round found. Amount is $5,000 per recipient (10 recipients totaling $50,000), not up to $100,000 as stored.
Southern California Job Creators Grant is sponsored by Founders First CDC. This program provides funding for small businesses in Southern California with a founder who identifies as Black, Asian, female, LGBTQIA+, Military Veteran, or is located in a low to moderate-income area.
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* Small Business Integrity Initiative # Southern California Job Creators Grant This grant is provided by Founder First CDC Pre-register for the Southern California Job Creators Grant, which offers a total of $50,000 to be awarded to 10 diverse-led business owners in Southern California. The purpose of this grant is to support revenue-generating businesses with 2-20 employees led by diverse founders.
Founders First CDC encourages premium wage job growth and awards businesses that have been able to retain and grow despite the pandemic. The Job Creators Quest grant is an initiative to launch Founders First Community Development Corporation’s (FFCDC) expansion into new regions by supporting small businesses from diverse backgrounds to scale and impact the ecosystem.
The grants are paired with access to one of our stellar business accelerator programs. We encourage businesses that are looking to grow and scale their businesses in size, scope, and knowledge to apply. As part of our mission to provide continued education, all grant recipients will receive a scholarship to a Founders First accelerator program.
Learn more >> ### Grant Pre-Registration Period is happening now. The pre-registration window is your opportunity to secure your spot early for a chance to receive grant funding for your business. Don’t worry.
If you pre-register, we will make sure to remind you by email when the grant application launches on October 15, 2024. ### Grant Application Opens on October 15, 2024 Once the grant application opens, you’ll receive reminder emails containing direct links to the page where you left off.
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## Eligibility Requirements * Founder identify as one of the following: Latino, Black, Asian, Women, LGBTA+, Military Veterans, located in a Low to Moderate Income area or you may not fall into groups but have an interest in applying for this grant * Must be a for-profit company with annual revenues between $100K and $5 million * Current business model Business-to-Business (B2B) or Business-to-Government (B2G) only * Will have the ability to add 1-2+ net new premium wage jobs in the next 12 months * Current staff of 2+ full time employees * Must be located in the Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside, San Bernardino, Imperial, and San Diego regions * Businesses owned by founders who do not fit the groups listed on the eligibility criteria, but whose backgrounds are underrepresented in their industries are encouraged to apply and provide information about how the backgrounds and/or experiences of their owners would enhance the diversity of FFCDC’s program participants.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: For-profit businesses based in Southern California with revenues between $100,000 and $5 million, more than 2 employees, and a founder who identifies as Black, Asian, female, LGBTQIA+, Military Veteran, or located in a …. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $100,000 (for 25 small businesses). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Southern California Job Creators Grant is funded by Founders First CDC. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in California. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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