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The Equity Fund

The Equity Fund

$5,000/year for two years ($10,000 total), awarded annually in September

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2026 cycle is closed; awards distributed September 2026. Watch for 2027 opening.

AMOUNT

$5,000/year for two years ($10,000 total), awarded annually in September

AMOUNT

$5,000/year for two years ($10,000 total), awarded annually in September

DEADLINE

2026 cycle is closed; awards distributed September 2026. Watch for 2027 opening.

DEADLINE

2026 cycle is closed; awards distributed September 2026. Watch for 2027 opening.

FUNDING TYPE

Grant

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You must be a BIPOC LGBTQ+-owned small business in the Twin Cities Metro area.

You must be a BIPOC LGBTQ+-owned small business in the Twin Cities Metro area.

Your business must have been operating for at least one year and have annual gross revenue under $250,000. You also need to align with PFund's mission supporting LGBTQ+ communities.

Your business must have been operating for at least one year and have annual gross revenue under $250,000. You also need to align with PFund's mission supporting LGBTQ+ communities.

YOUR REAL ODDS

This is a competitive community-reviewed grant with awards distributed once per year in September.

Applications go through a community review process, not a staff-only decision, which means rubric alignment matters. The 2026 cycle is already closed.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Confirm eligibility: BIPOC LGBTQ+-owned, 1+ year in operation, under $250K revenue, Twin Cities Metro — 30 minutes

  2. Review the 2026 Application Rubric on the PFund site to understand scoring criteria — 1-2 hours

  3. Submit application when the next cycle opens (watch for 2027 announcement) — 2-4 hours

WORTH KNOWING

This grant is $5,000 per year for two years—totaling $10,000—plus a Quorum chamber membership and six months of cohort learning and mentorship, so the non-cash benefits are substantial. Reviewing the published rubric before applying directly shapes a stronger application.

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