Black Women Owned businesses are vital to our economy, yet there is a barrier to accessing capital needed to build and scale. We are excited to announce that Fearless Foundation and Amazon’s Black Business Accelerator are partnering to launch the Black Women Entrepreneurs Grant Program.
Together, we will award 75 Black women-owned consumer product based small businesses grants ranging from: $10,000-$20,000. In addition, grantees will be enrolled into Amazon’s Black Business Accelerator in order to receive financial support and strategic business guidance.
Program Eligibility
•For profit, consumer product-based business from any industry
•Identify as a Black woman small business owner
•Required to obtain Black owned business certification, if not already certified (finalist will be assisted with this process)
•Interest in e-commerce and selling on Amazon
•Enroll in Amazon’s Black Business Accelerator and list your products for sale on Amazon (finalist will be assisted with this process)
•Cannot be a current or past Amazon BBA participant
•Revenue generating (Minimum annual revenue of $100,000 strongly preferred)
•One to five years in business (Preferred)
•Formed under United States law and operating in the United States
The Grant Program
•Receive $10,000- $20,000 in grants to go towards business growth
•Enrollment into Amazon's Black Business Accelerator and an active listing in order to receive grant funds and strategic business guidance
•Support with obtaining Black owned business certification (if not already certified)
•Support with creating Professional selling account on Amazon
Applications open 11/29/2022 | Applications close 12/31/2022
All applications will be reviewed, and grant winners will be notified the week of January 23, 2023
About the Fearless Fund
The Fearless Fund is a 501c3 organization where the primary objective is to increase entrepreneurial education through training, and empowerment that will lead African Americans to gain access to capital.
About Amazon Black Business Accelerator
Amazon’s Black Business Accelerator is dedicated to helping build sustainable diversity and provide growth opportunities for Black-owned businesses. Learn more here.
Black Women Entrepreneurs Grant Program
Black Women Owned businesses are vital to our economy, yet there is a barrier to accessing capital needed to build and scale. We are excited to announce that Fearless Foundation and Amazon’s Black Business Accelerator are partnering to launch the Black Women Entrepreneurs Grant Program.
Together, we will award 75 Black women-owned consumer product based small businesses grants ranging from: $10,000-$20,000. In addition, grantees will be enrolled into Amazon’s Black Business Accelerator in order to receive financial support and strategic business guidance.
Program Eligibility
•For profit, consumer product-based business from any industry
•Identify as a Black woman small business owner
•Required to obtain Black owned business certification, if not already certified (finalist will be assisted with this process)
•Interest in e-commerce and selling on Amazon
•Enroll in Amazon’s Black Business Accelerator and list your products for sale on Amazon (finalist will be assisted with this process)
•Cannot be a current or past Amazon BBA participant
•Revenue generating (Minimum annual revenue of $100,000 strongly preferred)
•One to five years in business (Preferred)
•Formed under United States law and operating in the United States
The Grant Program
•Receive $10,000- $20,000 in grants to go towards business growth
•Enrollment into Amazon's Black Business Accelerator and an active listing in order to receive grant funds and strategic business guidance
•Support with obtaining Black owned business certification (if not already certified)
•Support with creating Professional selling account on Amazon
Applications open 11/29/2022 | Applications close 12/31/2022
All applications will be reviewed, and grant winners will be notified the week of January 23, 2023
About the Fearless Fund
The Fearless Fund is a 501c3 organization where the primary objective is to increase entrepreneurial education through training, and empowerment that will lead African Americans to gain access to capital.
About Amazon Black Business Accelerator
Amazon’s Black Business Accelerator is dedicated to helping build sustainable diversity and provide growth opportunities for Black-owned businesses. Learn more here.