Deadline: 23 August 2023
The Pepper Startup Grant is specifically for Black women business owners, a dynamic group that has been systematically disenfranchised when seeking to acquire the necessary venture capital funding to expand their businesses.
The Pepper is excited to partner with Startup Girl Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit venture capital fund investing in female founders to administer the grant.
Pepper was inspired by a passion to change beauty standards for women who are overlooked in the bra industry, now they want to help underrepresented Black entrepreneurs kick start their businesses, in their own way.
One recipient will receive a zero strings attached $5,000 financial grant and the following benefits:
- Mentorship calls with the Founders of Pepper
- Dedicated promotion on Pepper’s social media accounts
- Access to consultations with experts in legal, fundraising, finance, marketing, website, and relevant fields as needed, to address your specific needs.
Eligibility Criteria
Find out if you’re eligible:
- Business in any industry
- At least 50% of the business must be owned, controlled or operated and managed by Black or African-American, female or non-binary identifying owner(s)
- At least 18 years old
- U.S. resident, and your business must have U.S. legal entity (i.e C-Corp, S-Corp, LLC, Sole Proprietorship, Partnership)
- Early stage business with less than $500K in external equity financing raised.
For more information, visit Pepper.
