II. Economy
Diversity in Business | Support the small and minority-owned business community
Grants awarded in this category totaled $65,000
Greater Baltimore Urban League
Northern Region (Baltimore | Fairfax | Rockville)
The Raymond V. Haysbert Center for Entrepreneurship enhances entrepreneurial education programs to introduce CDFIs and microlending, procurement processes, financial planning and business gaps, and infrastructure development.
Greater Washington Urban League
Northern Region (Baltimore | Fairfax | Rockville)
Business Wisdom Wednesday’s Program is a monthly networking and training session conducted at Black-Owned Restaurants. Provides industry insight, how to grow/scale business, networking, training and coaching.
Carteret Community College Foundation: For ME Networking Group
Coastal Region (New Bern | Morehead City | Newport News | Norfolk | Williamsburg)
Assist minority businesses complete and pay for business registration, provide counseling through the small business center, assist in setup paperwork, offset marketing expenses such as buying business cards and set up a Minority Vendor expo.
Young Urban Professionals
Coastal Region (New Bern | Morehead City | Newport News | Norfolk | Williamsburg)
Facilitate economic growth through education at YUP including investment webinars, business and credit 101 bootcamps, vendor pop-ups, build community partnerships, network through community service and business continuity planning.
Visions of Truth Community Development Corporation – STRIVE Program
Coastal Region (New Bern | Morehead City | Newport News | Norfolk | Williamsburg)
Support of the STRIVE’s (Students Taking Responsibility in Valuing Education) Youth Entrepreneurship Academy which is an innovative alternative education program that integrates academics, remedial learning techniques, entrepreneurship education and behavioral counseling for underserved youth.
Junior Achievement of Greater Hampton Roads
Coastal Region (New Bern | Morehead City | Newport News | Norfolk | Williamsburg)
JA Company Program takes business and marketing students through the entire business process over the course of a year. Students form their own companies and learn about market research, product testing, financial records and how to liquidate the company at the end of the year.