1. Power Forward Small Business Grant
- For: Black-owned businesses in New England
- Grantor: Boston Celtics United, VistaPrint and NCAAP
- Amount: $25,000
The Power Forward Small Business Grant is a grant program eligible for Black-owned small businesses across New England. Program backers the Boston Celtic Shamrock Foundation, VistaPrint, and the NAACP have pooled together a total of $1.5 million to award to 59 small businesses with the aim of economically empowering Black business owners.
Grant recipients will receive $25,000 to invest in their enterprise, will be featured on national co-branded platforms, and will also receive marketing and design resources customized to their specific needs. To be eligible, applicants need to be Black-owned businesses, hire 1 to 25 employees, and be operating in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, or select areas of…