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BlackGrantOpen
Pepper
$5k Startup Grant for Black Women
Amount
$5,000
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
1 per year
Effort
15 min
Can you get this?
✓Must be a Black woman
✓Must own a small business
✓Must be based in the USA
✓All industries accepted
✓Not confirmed against the funder's page. Check before you apply.
Your real odds
No winner count is published, and the pool is open to every Black woman-owned small business in the US regardless of industry, so competition is broad.
The funder does not screen by sector, which means your application sits alongside businesses from every field and every state.
What it takes
Check grant page for open window15 min
Prepare business details and materials1 to 3 hrs
Submit application before deadline30 min
Worth knowing
The brand behind this grant centers women's empowerment, so a narrative that speaks to your community impact is likely to land better than one focused on growth metrics alone.
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