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Founders First CDC
National Pride Grant for LGBTQIA+ Businesses
Amount
20,000
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
20 finalists nationwide
Effort
5 minutes
Can you get this?
✓For LGBTQIA+ business owners
✓Must hold CEO, President, or Owner title
✓Active US-based business required
✓Annual revenue must not exceed $5M
✓Must have 2–100 employees, 1+ year operating
Your real odds
Only 20 finalist spots are available nationwide each cycle, open to all eligible LGBTQIA+ business owners across the US.
Each finalist receives $1,000 cash and free access to one business program valued at up to $1,699, so the pool is small and the award is specific enough that generic applications will stand out for the wrong reasons.
What it takes
Pre-register to get notified5 min
Submit full application
Await semifinalist and finalist selection
Worth knowing
You will choose between Passport Community, which runs weekly sessions on marketing, sales, and operations, and Zebra Leadership, a 6-session CEO development program, so deciding which fits your current stage before you apply lets you frame your entire application around that path.
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