The Merchant Maverick has announced Opportunity Grants Program to make small business easy by providing comprehensive, unbiased reviews of the software and services you need to make your business succeed.
Donor Name: Merchant Maverick
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 01/20/2022
Details:
The Merchant Maverick Opportunity Grants Program is an integral part of their mission to drive positive change in the B2B space. Its sole purpose is to extend financial opportunities to business owners who otherwise have trouble accessing traditional financing.
They look at many different factors when determining where to issue grants. Many marginalized groups find it difficult to obtain traditional bank lending or venture capital investment. New businesses and startups also lack adequate funding opportunities, as do nonprofits and businesses in certain industries, like mental health and wellness. As the name would suggest, the grant program is about creating opportunities for those who have fewer options.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, your food service business must be for-profit and 51% owned by an American citizen who is also of AAPI descent. The business must also sell food directly to customers from a physical location. The following businesses are automatically eligible:
- Full-service restaurants
- Quick-service restaurants & fast food establishments
- Food trucks
- Food carts
- Mall kiosks that sell food
- Market stalls
- Grocery stores
- Butcher shops
- Fishmongers
- Bakeries
- Cafes
- Bars or wineries that also sell food
The following businesses are ineligible for the grant this year:
- Bars or wineries that do not sell food
- Mail-order food companies
- Food packaging businesses
- Food manufacturers & distributors
- Wholesalers
For more information, visit Merchant Maverick.
