Application Period: February 5 @ 9 am – February 21 @ 5 pm.
The Grow Now! Financial Equity Fund will accept applications online beginning Monday, February 5, 2024 at 9:00 AM CST through Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 5:00 PM CST.
Applicants will be able to save their progress during the application period. Applications must be completed and submitted along with all the documentation required for verification before 4:59:59 PM CST on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.
Applicants will receive a confirmation email when they submit the application.
Application review: February 26 – March 26, 2024
The grants team will reach out to applicants by phone or email if additional documents or clarification is needed. If additional documents are requested, applicants will have 3 business days to submit.
Award notifications: April 5, 2024
Eligible applicants with the highest scores based on the methodology above will be notified earlier within the award notification time frame, followed by lower scoring applicants. All applicants, even if ineligible or not selected for funding, will be notified by April 19.
Selected recipients will be notified of approval and prompted to accept the grant via an emailed DocuSign form. Once DocuSign is completed, awardees must submit their most recent business bank statement and a voided check to verify deposit account information.
Course completion and funding disbursement: May 1 – November 8, 2024
Workshops and consultations will be held between May and October. Grant disbursement will be processed according to the schedule listed in the Grant Awards section of the website.