Accion Opportunity Fund designed the Creators’ Momentum Business Accelerator, fueled by support from Etsy’s Uplift Fund, to provide entrepreneurs who contribute to the creative economy with meaningful learning and networking opportunities, along with grant capital to spark their business growth.
Donor Name: Accion Opportunity Fund
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Program
Deadline: 05/13/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The purpose of the Creators’ Momentum Business Accelerator is to support creative entrepreneurs, including those who have historically been locked out of traditional business support ecosystems. They know that creative entrepreneurs can thrive when given the advice, access to networks, and impactful resources that they need to bring their talents to the world.
This virtual program offers a unique combination of seminars, small-group workshops, self-paced digital education, and grant capital. Over the course of the eight-week program period, participants will create a growth plan that they can use beyond the program period to fuel the growth of their business.
In 2024, the program will provide 100 business owners with a full suite of impactful offerings, including:

Self-paced online courses
Valuable industry expertise via virtual seminars
Networking opportunities with like-minded creative entrepreneurs via virtual workshops
A $5,000 business grant upon successful completion of the program

Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply, applicants must Meet the following criteria:

Owner of an operating business that contributes to the creative economy, including crafters, artists, makers, musicians, and other creative entrepreneurs.
Owner of a business that has been operational for at least one year
Owner of a business with annual revenue equivalent of less than $500,000
Owner of a business employing 5 or fewer full- or part-time employees
Located in any of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico
Committed to completing the full program
Have a business bank account

For more information, visit Accion Opportunity Fund.