The Equity Fund for Queer Entrepreneurs of Color (originally known as the Twin Cities Queer BIPOC Business Capacity Fund) is designed in direct response to the dire economic circumstances created by COVID-19 and the civil unrest and burning of Lake Street following the murder of George Floyd by the police.
Donor Name: PFund Foundation
State: Minnesota
City: Minneapolis
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/30/2022
Size of the Grant: $5,000 up to $30,000
Details:
This program will select 15 businesses to join their 2022-2023 cohort of Equity Fund Grantees to build capacity for their small business community.
Funding Information
The grant awards will range from $5,000 up to $30,000.
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for a grant from the Equity Fund for Queer Entrepreneurs of Color, individuals must meet all of the following qualifications:
- Your business has been in operation for more than one year (7/1/2021)
- Your business must be located in and does business primarily in Minneapolis
- As the owner of the business, you identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Two-Spirt, Intersex, Asexual, and/or Gender Diverse (LGBTQ2SIA+)
- As the owner of the business, you are Black, Indigenous, and/or a Person of Color (BIPOC)
- Your business owned 50% or more by an LGBTQ+ BIPOC person (If your ownership structure is more complex, they will provide an opportunity to share more later in the application.)
For more information, visit PFund Foundation.
