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Catalyst Empowerment Grant

Catalyst Empowerment Grant

Up to $10,000, one-time grant. Also includes membership in the Genesis Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship.

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Rolling — no stated deadline.

AMOUNT

Up to $10,000, one-time grant. Also includes membership in the Genesis Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship.

AMOUNT

Up to $10,000, one-time grant. Also includes membership in the Genesis Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship.

DEADLINE

Rolling — no stated deadline.

DEADLINE

Rolling — no stated deadline.

FUNDING TYPE

Grant

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You must be a small business operating in one of four Southern California counties in a low-to-moderate income area.

You must be a small business operating in one of four Southern California counties in a low-to-moderate income area.

Your business needs at least 1 year of continuous operation, gross revenue of $500,000 or less, 10 or fewer employees including owners, and all required licenses. Nonprofits and 501(c)(3)s are not eligible.

Your business needs at least 1 year of continuous operation, gross revenue of $500,000 or less, 10 or fewer employees including owners, and all required licenses. Nonprofits and 501(c)(3)s are not eligible.

YOUR REAL ODDS

No data is published on number of winners or selection rate.

The program is rolling with no stated deadline, which means competition depends on application volume at any given time. The geographic and revenue restrictions narrow the eligible pool significantly.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Check eligibility: revenue, employees, location, LMI area, licenses — 30 minutes

  2. Record a 3-minute video covering your background, community mission, and how you'd use the funds — 1-2 hours

  3. Complete the online application with business info, TIN, and any supporting documents — 1-2 hours

WORTH KNOWING

The video is the only narrative component of the application — the foundation explicitly says phone camera quality is fine, so focus your energy on clearly explaining community impact and a specific use of funds rather than production quality.

This is 1 of 1,600+ open opportunities.

This is 1 of 1,600+ open opportunities.

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