Kansas City GIFT
About
After extensive outreach to Black business owners in the Kansas City metro to assess the current needs of the community, the following program has been created:
Growth grants are provided in the amounts of $25,000 & $50,000 and a startup grant is provided at $10,000.
Recipients who receive our grants are provided with a team of technical assistance professionals in the realms of business coaching, accounting, marketing and legal services.
A minimum of one growth grant and one startup grant are awarded per month.
The guidelines for how G.I.F.T. identifies grant recipients are outlined below:
- The business applying for the grant must be majority Black-owned.
- Preference will be given to businesses that are located or operate in our identified focus area with these ZIP codes: 64109, 64110, 64127, 64128, 64130 and 64132.
- The business must have a detailed itemized breakdown of exactly how the grant dollars would be utilized and clearly articulate the detailed long-term impact on business growth.
- Eligible expenses are payroll, inventory, fixed cost (rent, equipment, lease, etc.) and other day-to-day expenses.
- Preference will be given to projects with the highest propensity for job creation.
- The business will need to submit proof of their organizational structure and a recent financial statement.
- Failure to provide this information will result in the application being disqualified.
One of the grants will be in the amount of $25,000 or $50,000 each month, to help a business grow.
The second grant will be in the amount of $10,000 to help a business get started.
Services Provided
Public Policy and Government Relations
- African-American Business
Financial Resources and Assistance
- Obtaining Government Funding (Specialty)
- Budget, Financial Statement and Cash Flow Training
Legal Services
- Patent Seminars
Office, Incubator, Accelerator, Laboratory, Kitchen and Meeting Space
- Maker Space
Training
- Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
- Business Plan Training and Assistance
- Budget, Cash Flow and Financial Statements Training (Specialty)
- Marketing Plan Training
- Business Management Training
Starting a Business
- Startup Business Counseling
Mentoring
- One-on-One Counseling
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