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Founders, take a look at these #grants & #accelerators with upcoming deadlines! 🚀 Apply now and share with fellow entrepreneurs ⬇️ Bezos Earth Fund - Climate & Nature Grand Challenge $50k+ | The Bezos Earth fund has announced the multi-year $100m AI for Climate and Nature Grand Challenge. The first phase will award up to 30 seed grants for promising ideas that multiply impact using modern AI. 🗓 Apply by 7/30: https://lnkd.in/gQcMFgKB Giving Joy Grants $500 | Women entrepreneurs: Giving Joy awards one-time, microgrants to women-led initiatives for critical resources to start businesses, sustain operations or improve their ideas worldwide. 🗓 Apply by 7/31: https://lnkd.in/eZs_Bnrx Freed Fellowship Grant $500 | Every month, the Freed Fellowship gives a $500 grant to a business owner to invest in their existing business. 🗓Apply by 7/31: https://lnkd.in/ejJyFPAz Zapier - Zappy Awards $5k | Opportunity for current entrepreneurs who use Zapier to apply to a variety of different award categories for the opportunity to win a $5k cash prize for their business. 🗓 Apply by 8/4:  https://lnkd.in/eQRkei2F Skip - $10k Grants $10k | Skip Members: Skip has just launched their $10k Member Grants, open to all entrepreneurs and small business owners in the US who are an active Skip member. 🗓 Apply by 8/31: https://lnkd.in/daKhxPpd Galaxy Grants x Hidden Star $4.25k | Galaxy Grants is teaming up with Hidden Star to provide small business funding for women and minority entrepreneurs. 🗓 Apply by 9/30: https://lnkd.in/gaJCddUj The Roddenberry Foundation - The Catalyst Fund Up to $15k | The Catalyst Fund makes grants between $2.5k - $15k to anyone with an early-stage idea or project that addresses pressing global challenges. 🗓 Apply on a rolling basis: https://lnkd.in/eU5YW4n 📣 Want more resources like this? Get the full list by subscribing to Grid110's email newsletter: https://lnkd.in/g-EyV_QS #businessgrants #capital #accelerator #funding #entrepreneurship #founders #resources

Our founders are continuously raising the bar and participating in groundbreaking initiatives! Congratulations to our 2020 I2P Portfolio Founders Evette Ellis and Kameale C. Terry as their company ChargerHelp! was recently featured in Fast Company for their participation in Goodwill's Clean Tech Accelerator! It’s amazing to see where their team is at now after coming into Grid110 years ago with this incredible idea and will to make it happen. 🙌 For the past 9 months, ChargerHelp! has been working alongside Goodwill Industries International to help unemployed and underemployed workers get better jobs while fighting climate change. Specifically, ChargerHelp! is guiding students through experiential labs, where they can gain real-world experience in the cleantech sector. 🎉 Congratulations, Evette and Kameale! Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gDPrQyDV

Founders, we round up #grants & #accelerators with upcoming deadlines every week! 🚀 Apply now and share with fellow founders ⬇️ Google x Aperture - 2024 Creator Labs Photo Fund $6k | Opportunity for creative founders to submit their photography to win $6k in prize money, a Pixel 8a device, and be featured on aperture.org. 🗓 Apply 7/16 : https://lnkd.in/g9vcuuKf Champion - Creator's Program Up to $5k | Founders who are artists, athletes, or musicians, apply to Champion’s Creator’s Program. Creators can apply to receive blank champion product (up to 500 units) or $5k to support their endeavors. 🗓 Apply by 7/17: https://lnkd.in/eYuhZbwt a16z Talent x Opportunity Grant Up to $50k | Non-profit founders: the TxO Grant Program will allocate up to $50k to three organizations who are providing support in career development and placement, specifically within the fields of technology, startups, and entrepreneurship. 🗓 Apply by 7/19: https://lnkd.in/gUKkgMY7 will allocate up to,out-of-network talent. Skip - Summer Grants $10k | Opportunity to apply for Skip’s second round of summer grants. This grant is open to all entrepreneurs and small business owners in the US. 🗓 Apply by 7/31: https://lnkd.in/g5m5AZj9 WomensNet - Amber Grants $10k | Women founders, apply to this month’s Amber Grant for the chance to receive $10k in grant funding for your business needs 🗓 Apply by 7/31: https://lnkd.in/gDyQzJT Awesome Foundation Grant $1k | The Awesome Foundation awards $1k grants every month to founders who are looking to take their idea to the next stage. 🗓 Apply by 7/31: https://lnkd.in/gMKbs8Dg Human Rights Campaign - Queer to Stay Grant $10k | The “Queer to Stay” initiative is awarding over 100 LGBTQ+ small businesses with grant funding. To be eligible, your business should primarily servve/cater to the LGBTQ+ community. 🗓 Apply by 8/31: https://lnkd.in/deGBqrf4 📣 Want more resources like these? Get the full list by subscribing to Grid110's email newsletter: https://lnkd.in/g-EyV_QS #grants #accelerators #resources #founders #entrepreneurship #capital

🎉🎉 Introducing our Idea to Launch 2024 Cohort! 🎉🎉 For the next 6 weeks, this group of 38 founders will attend Grid110’s weekly bootcamp sessions and complete self-directed programming as they work to launch their ventures within the coming months. These 34 LA-based companies are working on innovative ideas in Food & Beverage, Consumer Tech, Health & Wellness, and beyond. Our team looks forward to supporting these founders with resources, education, and community to accelerate their ideas from concept to reality. 🚀 Congrats to this awesome group of founders on their acceptance to the bootcamp. Please join us in celebrating them! Olamide Oladimeji Dr. Gregory Canillas Michael Castillo Rachel Norman Selva I. Miranda Breon Waters II Britni Williams Julian Young Charles Fages Sami Bekrar Tania Nguyen Jamal 🏴. Alena Novikova Alyx Waterman Isabel W. Jenny Vazquez-Newsum, Ed.D. Angelica Heredia, M.A. Eric Jones Anastasia Kornilova Azrin Khan Mackenzie Drexler Beverly Andrews Rena Brar Prayaga April Ewing Stephen Hargett Derrick Crayton Keshia Mills Leonard A. Thomas Ryan Webb 🤩 And check out what they're working on launching: supermagic wrkspace StoryKasa Soft Life Sips Layermor Fragrance Furo DLO Retail Bundul #IdeaToLaunch #Bootcamp #Grid110 #LABusinesses

Founders, we round up #grants & #accelerators with upcoming deadlines every week! Check out this week’s list and share with fellow entrepreneurs. ⬇️ UpPrize: Social Innovation Challenge $75k+| Apply to the UpPrize Social Innovation Challenge, powered by Innovation Works and the BNY MELLON FOUNDATION OF SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. This annual competition promotes entrepreneurship that makes a lasting social impact in Southwestern Pennsylvania, with three finalists being chosen to receive $75k+ in prize money.  🗓 Apply by 7/8: https://www.upprize.org/ AT&T - She's Connected $50k | Women founders & business owners: enter for the chance to win up to $50k by sharing your small-business journey.  🗓 Apply by 7/10: https://lnkd.in/eqMKucrV The Workers Lab - Innovation Fund Fellowship $200k | Opportunity to apply to a five-month fellowship that offers mentorship, training, and up to $200k in funding for worker-centered innovation startups in climate justice and Gen AI Solutions.  🗓 Apply by 7/15: https://lnkd.in/dK_wB8B Walmart - Spark Good Local Grants $5k | Opportunity for charitable organizations who are benefitting their local communities to receive up to $5k.  🗓 Apply by 7/15: https://lnkd.in/etTf9TNH HoneyBook - Breakthrough Grant $25k | Calling all early-stage marketing and creative consultants: apply for a chance to win $25k in tools, resources, and training to break through barriers and accelerate your growth.  🗓 Apply by 7/16: https://lnkd.in/g9Ad8i6H HerSuiteSpot - HerRise MicroGrant $1k | Opportunity for women of color entrepreneurs creating innovative solutions that impact their community to receive $1k.  🗓 Apply by 7/31: https://lnkd.in/dc4pmnVf Her Culture MicroGrant $500 | About Her Culture’s microgrant aims to empower African and Caribbean women through social and economic development with micro grants throughout the year.  🗓 Apply on a rolling basis: https://lnkd.in/dyaXCY3Y 📣 Want more resources like this? Get the full list by subscribing to Grid110's email newsletter. Subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/g-EyV_QS #businessgrants #capital #funding #entrepreneurship #founders #resources

We are thrilled to welcome our PledgeLA Venture Capital Fellow, Estelle Potdevin, to the Grid110 team! 🎉🎉🎉 Estelle is working with us this summer to support our mission and grow our network in the VC ecosystem. She will be getting the full accelerator experience, working on everything from programs & community, to marketing & operations. A recent graduate from Loyola Marymount University’s MS in Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Innovation, Estelle has experience working with several startups to grow and scale their business. 🚀 In her free time, Estelle enjoys playing beach volleyball and traveling. We are excited to have her on the team and would love for our community to give her a warm welcome!

Founders, take a look at these #Grants & #Accelerators with upcoming deadlines! 🚀 Apply now & share with your fellow founders. ⬇️ U.S. Chamber of Commerce - 100 Small Businesses $2k+ | Provides small businesses with the opportunity to be featured in the CO-100 and receive $2k+ in winnings.  🗓️ Apply by 7/8: https://lnkd.in/gdcV7nP4 Accion Opportunity Fund - Fast Break for Small Business  $10k | Assists US-based entrepreneurs with the tools and resources to start and grow their businesses. 🗓️ Apply by 9/13: https://lnkd.in/gwuen8xf Bronze Valley Investment Accelerator $100K | The Bronze Valley Investment Accelerator invests up to $100K in high-growth startups and focuses on supporting female entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs of color. 🗓️ Apply by 7/8: https://lnkd.in/gQVKJCQ9 SoGal Foundation Black Founder Startup Grant $5k+ | Offers grants and tactical help to Black women or Black nonbinary entrepreneurs looking to scale their business.  🗓️ Apply on a rolling basis: https://lnkd.in/g-MX-H4R Z Fellows $10k | Offering technical entrepreneurs the chance to receive $10,000 and to participate in a week-long entrepreneurship course.  🗓️ Apply on a rolling basis: https://www.zfellows.com/ Wish Local Empowerment Program $500+ | Offers grants to Black-owned small businesses, and provides them with a platform to expand their network and community. 🗓️ Apply on a rolling basis: https://lnkd.in/dtMkSsh 🔥 Want more resources like these? Subscribe to Grid110’s email newsletter: https://lnkd.in/g-EyV_QS #grants #accelerators #resources #founders #entrepreneurship #capital

Join us in welcoming the newest addition to our team, Juan Young, our Program & Community Manager! 🎉🎉🎉 Juan will be leading our programs and events while managing our incredible community of portfolio founders. Having been a founder himself and having worked in spaces supporting founders for the last 10+ years, Juan embodies everything we stand for at Grid110. Whether you’re looking to organize an event with our community or want to learn more about Grid110 programs and collaboration opportunities, Juan is the one to go to! ➡️ Email Juan at [email protected] and connect with him here on LinkedIn. 🤩 More About Juan 🤩 Juan Young is a dynamic leader and dedicated social entrepreneur with a decade of experience of program & community management. 👋🏾 As the Program & Community Manager at Grid110, Juan is committed to fostering inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems in California. ✅ Juan has extensive experience supporting early-stage founders, providing them with the resources, mentorship, and community needed to thrive. 🚀 Juan is passionate about closing the network gap & reducing barriers to entrepreneurial success. 🤝 Juan has extensive experience building and cultivating communities, specifically around the intersection of culture and education. ⚾️🏀 In his free time, you can find Juan on the baseball field with his son, or at the gym air balling 3 pointers. Welcome to the Grid110 fam, Juan! 🎉

Founders, check out these #grants and #accelerators with upcoming deadlines and please share with fellow entrepreneurs! ⬇️ eBay Up and Running Grants $10K | In partnership with Hello Alice, eBay is awarding more than $500K in grants and education resources to help small businesses stay up and running into 2024 and beyond. 🗓️ Apply by 6/7: https://lnkd.in/efnzJ_fu Jobber Grants $10K | Jobber wants to recognize your accomplishments and accelerate your plans for the future, and have 15 grants worth $10K each to award to every type of home service professional. Whether you’re just starting out or you’re an experienced business owner, you’ve invited to apply! 🗓️ Apply by 6/12: https://lnkd.in/dbYWpCsm Driving Small Business Forward Grant $50K | This year, Progressive Insurance is dedicating $1 million to award 20 deserving businesses with a $50K grant each. Grant recipients will also be invited to attend an exclusive 12-week virtual Boost Camp coaching program, designed to equip business owners with the tools and resources to help them achieve their growth objectives. 🗓️ Apply by 6/14: https://lnkd.in/gkvc-wqW Community Impact Grant Program $5K - $25K | National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) x Grubhub are providing LGBTQ+-owned and allied restaurants, cafes, bars serving food, and other eating establishments a financial lifeline with grants ranging from $5K to $25K. 🗓️ Apply by 6/16 Central Region & 6/25 West Region : https://lnkd.in/geAb8qq3 Siete Juntos Fund $10K - $50K | Siete Family Foods is looking to uplift majority Latina-owned food trucks, bakeries, and eateries across the nation with a total of $300K in awards. 🗓️ Apply by 7/1: https://lnkd.in/eB-Q4kA National ACE AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund $5K - $25K | The AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund is designed to benefit Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander-owned restaurants across the country, helping under-resourced restaurants respond to supply chain disruptions, increased inventory costs, workforce development, and safety for their employees. 🗓️ Apply by 9/4: https://lnkd.in/gT9jwr2V 📣 Want more resources like this? Get the full list by subscribing to Grid110's email newsletter. Subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/g-EyV_QS #businessgrants #capital #funding #entrepreneurship #founders #resources

Applications close tonight at 9pm PST! 📣 Accelerate your business idea into action while building in the LA ecosystem in our 6-week Idea to Launch Bootcamp. ➡️ Apply here: https://lnkd.in/g27qpZpu