The Groundswell Capital is seeking applications for its Upskilling Tucson Fund .
Donor Name: Groundswell Capital
State: Arizona
City: Tucson
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/11/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Workforce development empowers individuals, businesses, and communities for success.
Upskilling, from training sessions to certification programs, ensures both the small business and its team thrive.
Funding Information
Tucson businesses can apply for up to $10,000.
Uses of funds
Eligible Uses include (but not limited to):
- Staff trainings & certifications
- Reskilling existing workforce
- Professional development
- Paid internship, fellowship, or apprenticeship programs
Eligibility Criteria
The Upskilling Tucson grant fund is for existing businesses (12 months of revenue or more). In your narrative and budget section, be sure to add, with as much specificity as possible to the professional development initiative or certifications you would like to purchase with the funds. It will be looking for small businesses who have a strong commitment to building high-quality work environments that produce a living wage for your employees. This fund includes several dedicated grant set-asides for small businesses who are a part of the City of Tucson’s Legacy Business Program.
In order to be eligible to submit for any of the Changemaker Grants you must:
- Be a for-profit business based within the City of Tucson (including the City of South Tucson)
- Have 50 or fewer employees
- Be registered to do business in the State of Arizona unless the business is a sole proprietorship (or will be registered prior to disbursement of funds)
- Be registered as a DBA if the sole proprietorship does business under a name other than the owner’s
- Be independently owned and operated and not be dominant in its field of operation
- Not be facing any pending litigation or legal action
- Not have any business owners, including all managing members and/or officers, who have been convicted of financial crimes within the past three years
- Not have received alternate federal, state, or local grant funding to cover the same costs and/or uses included in this application
- Not be suspended or debarred from the use of federal funds
For more information, visit Groundswell Capital.
