Applications for the 2023 Black Founders Fund are now open providing $150,000 cash awards

Collaborate and Elevate member, Evan Leaphart, founder of Kiddie Kredit, is a past recipient of the Google For Startups Black Founders Fund.

The Google for Startups Black Founders Fund provides $150,000 cash awards — without giving up equity in return — and hands-on support to help Black entrepreneurs build and grow their businesses in the US. In addition to non-dilutive capital and up to $100,000 in Google Cloud credits, recipients also receive hands-on mentorship from Googlers, along with other resources such as sales training, investor prep, mental health therapy, and community offerings at no cost.

Learn more about Black Founders Fund in other regions: Africa, Europe, Brazil.


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