WOMEN OF COLOR GRANT PROGRAM

We select 75 women of color-owned businesses to receive $10,000 and $20,000 grants and access to education and community in partnership with the Fearless Fund.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Learn more about the requirements for you and your business

  • Business must be at least 51% woman of color-owned
  • For-profit business
  • One to five years in business preferred
  • Formed under United States law and operating in the United States
  • Revenue generating (Minimum annual revenue of $100,000 strongly preferred)
  • Grantees will receive grants of $10,000 or $20,000 towards business growth
  • Grantees will also have access to a self-paced learning portal with educational resources from both partner organizations
  • Small-group grantee networking (participation strongly encouraged)
  • Tuesday, April 4, 2023 | Applications Open 
  • Friday, April 28, 2023 | Applications Close 
  • July 2023 | Recipients Notified & Program Begins 
  • August 2024 | Program Concludes
  • The Fearless Foundation is a 501c3 organization with a goal to educate entrepreneurs through training, reduce racial inequities, and empower African-Americans to gain access to capital, as well as the Get Ready Venture Program, a 12-month training program for WOC business owners.
  • For more information on Fearless Fund, please visit www.fearlessfund.com

It was both financial support and tools for the founder. On this journey entrepreneurs need so many things, it’s great when you get a multi-pack of resources.

Chantel Powell, Play Pits

ENTREPRENEUR DIRECTORY

2022 GRANTEES

AALIYAH TAYLOR
Unruly Space

Maryland

AKUA KYERMATEN NETTEY
Mampro Berry Bissap

New York

ALISON RISKO
Agape Vision

New York

AMANDA GILCHRIST
Purpose Counseling and Consulting

South Carolina

AMIE THOMPSON
Creative Allies

North Carolina

AMY PETERS
Beautifully Warm

Virginia

ANDREA BARNETT
360 Specialties

Georgia

ANDREA RIVERA
La Rivera Agency

Georgia

ANDREA WEITHERS
Sweet Details

Georgia

ANGEL JONES
Jones Dental Group

Illinois

ANGELIA STONE
Hope Magazine

Indiana

ANNIE CHOI
Found Coffee

California

ANNYA BROWN
NaturalAnnie Essentials

Connecticut

APRIL COOK-HAWKINS
A&J Janitorial

Michigan

APRIL HARRIS
Keeping You Sweet

New Jersey

ARI KRZYZEK
Chykalophia Group

Illinois

ASHLEY SMALL
Medley, Inc.

Texas

AUZERAIS BELLAMY
Blondery

New York

BAIYINAH BROOKINS
The Woven Kente

Pennsylvania

BERTHA CAMPBELL
Mind, Body, Spirit, Reformers

Florida

BETTY NZUVE
Carepro Northwest

Washington

BEVERLY MALBRANCHE
Carribrew

New Jersey

BLESSING OYELEYE
Mother Honestly

Michigan

BLEW KIND
Franny Lou’s Porch

Pennsylvania

BRANDI LONG
B. Long Fashion

South Carolina

BRIANCA JOHNSON
Brianca Johnson & Co

Georgia

BRITTANY BREWSTER
Two Girls & A Bag

Georgia

BRITTENEY ADAMS
Focus & Frame Eyewear

Texas

CARNISHA RODGERS
Something Different Accounting

Washington

CAROLINA CONTRERAS
Miss Rizos Salon

New York

CATHLEEN TRIGG-JONES
iWoman TV

New York

CENITA MINOR
M&M Educational Services

Maryland

CHANTAL POWELL
Play Pits

Georgia

CHARMAINE SANDERS
Females Who Flip

Georgia

CHYNNA MONFORTE
Monforte Studio

California

CINDY CAICEDO
Dolce Crafts

Georgia

CONSTANCE WASHINGTON
Dainty Lash Miami

Florida

CYNTHIA ALOZIE
Oluchi Vintage

Texas

D RENEE GIBBS
Box & Dolly

North Carolina

DANIELLE MCGEE
Black Business Boom

Tennessee

DAWN DICKSON
Flat Out Heels

Florida

DEBORAH OWENS
WealthyU

Maryland

DEIDRE GASKINS
Duke’s Cafe

Pennsylvania

DENISE BREWLY
Nyansapo Wellness Institute

Georgia

DESHUNA SPENCER
kweliTV

Virginia

DESIREÉ THORNTON
AMEE Event Planning

Georgia

DJENABA JOHNSON-JONES
Hudson Kitchen

New Jersey

EBONEE THOMPSON
The Persona Agency

Georgia

EHIME EIGBE
SweetKiwi

Washington, D.C.

EMILIE RODRIGUEZ
Ashe Birthing Services

New York

ERICA GIVNER
Vision Towards Peace Counseling

Pennsylvania

EVANA OLI
Beautiful Curly Me

Georgia

FELINA JOHNSON
Delmary Autech

Florida

GABRIELA CEBALLOS
Gabriella Ceballos

Florida

GENITHIA GEIGER
Young Scholars Daycare Center

Pennsylvania

GERMEEN GIULLAUME
Visionary Accounting Group

New York

HAZEL GEARY
Drio

Maryland

IEASHA JAMES
Endless Flair Events

Massachusetts

IYONNA WOODS
The Fancy Free Hair & Skin

Maryland

JAMELA ACHEAMPONG
Kahmune

Georgia

JEANETTE FLORES-KATZ
La Bodega at the Met Corp

Georgia

JENNIFER SHIN
Jenn Shin Studios

Maryland

JOQUETTA CARTER
No. 1 Flowers

Florida

JOSCELYN REED
Revolve Learning

Virginia

KANEISHA MONTAGUE
Elevated Event Concepts

Georgia

KEISHA ERVIN
Keisha’s Kreations

Texas

KELLY BROWN
deVine Plantery

New Jersey

KENYA BRANTLEY
Greenhouse Mercantile

Georgia

KESHIA WALKER
Insights Marketing

Georgia

KHALIDA BAFALIE
Khalida Naturals

Maryland

KIM PERRYMOND
Eezy Peezy

Florida

KIMBERLY MCGLONN
Grant Blvd

Pennsylvania

KISHA HICKS
Wilma & Ethel

California

LACHENA CLARK
Sudsy Water

New York

LASHAWN KENLEY
Sudsy Water

Maryland

LATESHA MCINTOSH
A Peace of Mind Counseling Services

Virginia

LATONIA COKELY
Adjourn Teahouse, LLC

Maryland

LATONYA LOWERY
Retwist by Tonya, LLC

Florida

LAURA CAHUE HIATT
Pier 48 Indy, LLC

Indiana

LAUREN JACKSON
Good Butter

Michigan

LAYANA HORDIJK
Fashion Squad School LLC

New York

LETHA PUGH
Bake Me Happy

Ohio

LIZETH MORALES
El Gordo Restaurant

New Jersey

MAISIE DUNBAR
Bluffajo Cosmetics

Maryland

MAJALIWA BASS
Pooters

Texas

MAXINE CHAPMAN
SurfDurt

California

MAXINE GREEN
Curly Dimensions Salon

New York

MELANIE DRUERY ALLEN
Hype Marketing House

Texas

MIA UMANOS
Clickvoyant

California

MICHELE CARTER-FREEMAN
Venice Beach Tea Company

California

MICHELLE HAYES
Hayes Talent Agency

Illinois

MONIQUE HUDSON
Coffee & Cornbread Co.

New Jersey

NATASHA PONGONIS
Nativa, Inc.

Arizona

NECOLE KANE
My Happy Flo

Georgia

NEKIA FOXX
Nekia Fox and Company

Florida

NICHOLE NUBIAN FLUNDER
The Healing Place Apothecary

California

NICOLE DERRICK
Olivia’s Bridal House

Texas

NIMISHA PATEL
Refuge

North Carolina

NJIDEKA KELLEY
AgroagricEXPO, LLC

Texas

NNADAGI ISA
Lor Tush

Maryland

NYESHA BROWN
Natural Mystic Skincare

Texas

OLA MUHAMMED
IJORERE The invitation, Inc.

Illinois

ONIDA CRUZ
Petite Seats

New Jersey

ONIKEH BROWN-WILSON
Satin Pavement

Texas

PRECIOUS WILLIAMS
Pefect Pitches by Precious , LLC

New York

QUIANA CRAIG
Ask The Biller LLC

New York

QUIANA SHAMSID-DEEN
Supreme Burger

Georgia

REBECCA HOPKINS
The Wellness Studio

Texas

RAMONA CEDENO
FiBrick, Inc.

New York

RENEE WILSON
3rd Party Virtual Assistant

New Jersey

RONAK MEHTA
Nerdbugs LLC

Wisconsin

RONESCHA-DANIELLE BENNET
Lady on the Rocks

California

RONISHA LEVY
Warren + Forest LLC

Georgia

SALONE MONET
Salone Monet

New York

SAMANTHA WALTON
I Love Juice Bar

North Carolina

SAMORA SUBER
SamoraLife

California

SANDI SPELLS
Sandi Spells Design

Georgia

SHAHIRA MAREI
Dirty Cookie

California

SHANA JOSEPH
Glamorous Chicks Cosmetics

New Jersey

SHANA WILSON-WILLIAMS
Sarcastic Cosmetics

Michigan

SHARDELL DAVIS
Shining Star Kids Academy, LLC

Oklahoma

SHAVON PARKER
CodeRed Healthcare Services, LLC

Pennsylvania

SHIRLEY MOORE
Be Moore Interpreting, LLC

Rhode Island

STEPHANIE SCOTT-BRADSHAW
First and Last PR

New Jersey

SUKHJIT ATHWAL
The Modern Schoolhouse

California

SYDNEIGH BLUE
Wig Life LLC

Louisiana

TAMERA DARDEN
Darden Creative LLC

Washington D.C.

TAMIKA KENNEDY
Halo Suites Day Spa

Louisiana

TAMMIRA LUCAS
The Cube Cowork

Maryland

TAMMY KWAN
Cognitive ToyBox

New York

TAMU CURTIS
The Cocktailery

North Carolina

TERYN MCELROY DRAKE
Textured Tech Beauty Supply

California

TIFFANY MCINTOSH
Eye Candy Creations USA, LLC

Georgia

TIFFINY FIELDS
Ascension Solutions Enterprise, LLC

North Carolina

TIMAVIA COLE
Mickie Lanes Sheacare

New York

TORI WRIGHT
Victorious STL

Missouri

TRINITY SIMONE ELEAZER
Black Vibe Tribe

Georgia

VANESSA UNGVARSKY
Taylor Made Polish, LLC

Pennsylvania

VANIA LORVANIS
Evolair Beauty

New Jersey

VANIAH FOAT
Cathryn’s Cake Salon LLC

Pennsylvania

VONNYA PETTIGREW
Root Branch Media Group

Maryland

WHYKEIHA BARPTELUS
Cakeplace Boutique LLC

New Jersey

WIDLINE PYRAME
Fusion Dolls

Massachusetts

ZANDRA CUNNINGHAM
Zandra Beauty

New York

ZERITA BUCHANAN
Dental Dreams, LLC

Georgia