Application Period: February 6 @ 9 am – February 22 @ 5 pm.
The Grow Now! Financial Equity Fund will accept applications online beginning Monday, February 6, 2023 at 9:00 AM CST through Wednesday, February 22, 2023 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 22, 2023.
Applicants will receive a confirmation email when they submit the application.
Application review: February 23 – March 17, 2023
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: March 24, 2023
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 8.
Selected recipients will be notified of approval and prompted to accept the grant via an emailed DocuSign form.
Course completion and funding disbursement: April 12 – September 30, 2023
Workshops and consultations will be held between April and September. Grant disbursement will be processed according to the schedule listed in the Grant Awards section of the website.