2022 Grant Recipient ($26,200): Support entrepreneurship in underrepresented communities through trainings, workshops, and business development resources for early-stage entrepreneurs and small business owners.
2024 Grant Recipient ($200,000): Funding for key staff salaries is essential for scaling our operations and ensuring the sustainability of our work. These investments will enhance our support for entrepreneurs and strengthen the foundations long-term program delivery.
2025 Community Grant Recipient ($5,000): To provide financial support to launch an early youth entrepreneurship program oriented toward high-schoolers.
2025 Capacity Grant Recipient ($3,870): To conduct targeted research that will strengthen and scale the shared-use kitchen initiative, Block Eatz.
2026 Community Grant Recipient ($7,500): To support the Resident Cohort Meetup initiative that addresses the need for continued connection, support, and resource access for small business owners after completing formal entrepreneurship programming through the Block Academy Program.