Founders First is seeking applications for its Job Creators Quest Grants to award $100,000 to 30 businesses in Chicago.
Donor Name: Founders First
State: Illinois
City: Chicago
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/04/2023
Size of the Grant: $100,000
Details:
Funding Information
A total of $100,000 will be awarded to 30 small businesses: $10,000 grant, $5,000 grant, $2,500 grants, $1,500 grants.
Eligibility Criteria
- Grant money can be used as growth capital to hire or rehire premium wage jobs.
- Cash infusion can be used to purchase, fix or enhance equipment necessary to help you manage growth challenges and scale for the future.
- Founder identify as one of the following: Latinx, Black, Asian, Women, LGBTQIA+, Military Veteran, or located in a Low to Moderate Income area.
- TO QUALIFY: Must be located in the state of Illinois and have a current staff of 2-20 employees. Will have the ability to add 1-2+ net new premium wage jobs in the next 12 months. Your company must be a service-based business and at least one revenue stream serving other businesses. Must be a for-profit company with annual revenues between $100K and $3 million.
For more information, visit Founders First.
