The Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GHCC) is proud to partner with the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Office Depot to offer a grant opportunity for small businesses with less than 5 full-time employees.
Donor Name: Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
State: Georgia
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/17/2022
Size of the Grant: $5,000
Details:
ELEVATE TOGETHER™ powered by Round It Up America is a nonprofit initiative designed to address systemic discrimination and historical racial disparities in business growth and profitability in Black and Hispanic communities. Through a partnership with the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the National Urban League’s Entrepreneurship Centers, the initiative helps support Hispanic and Black small businesses with five or less employees. The ODP Corporation (parent company to Office Depot) is the initiative’s founding partner.
In addition to a cash grant, small business mentoring is an essential part of being an Elevate Together recipient. Small businesses selected to receive cash grants must participate in a mentor orientation and three mentorship sessions before receiving funding (though mentorship is intended to be longer-term).
Funding Information
HCC will be providing cash grants of $5,000 to six businesses.
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant must be a small business with 5 or less full-time employees.
- The applicant must be a majority Hispanic or Black-owned business with an active EIN number.
- The business must have been in operation for at least 9 months from the date that you complete grant application.
- The applicant participates in small business education workshops or consultation with the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
- Business must provide a plan for the use of the funds.
- Business must provide a 60 second video introducing themselves and their business and why they are applying for the grant.
- Business must agree, if selected, to take 3 mentoring sessions with Venture Mentoring Team prior to receiving the grant.
For more information, visit GHCC.
