Business Partnership Grant

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About The Grant

The Partnership grant, formerly the Business Matchmaking grant, offers up to $4,000 in funding for a business project proposal that partners BIPOC-owned Bay Area businesses with B2B service providers.

Program Overview

Get the lowdown on how to apply for our $4,000 grants. In this webinar, we walk you through the grant process and give you pro-tips on making a successful application.

How To Apply

  • Step 1.

    Reach out to a B2B service provider in our SEED Network B2B Catalog for a project partnership.

    If you have a service provider that you’d like to work with, please encourage them to join the SEED Network in order to collaborate as business partners for this grant.

    visit the b2b catalog

  • Step 2.

    Book a 1-on-1 meeting with SEED Network’s program manager.

    This meeting will clarify expectations for this project, as well as how this intended partnership can start.

    Schedule a consultation

  • Step 3.

    Submit your grant application with a project proposal co-created with your B2B partner.

    Both businesses should agree on a proposal explaining how the $4000 will be spent and specifying a timeline for the deliverables over the next few months.

    see a sample application

Requirements

    1. Business must be located in the Bay Area, residing within any of its 9 counties.

    2. Owners must identify as BIPOC / Minority

  • The partnership grant requires the applicant to utilize SEED Network’s B2B catalogue to find a service provider for the project.

    If you have a service provider that you’d like to work with, please encourage them to join the SEED Network in order to collaborate as business partners for this grant. The business must be in the Bay Area and identify as BIPOC / Minority to qualify.

  • The proposal should explain how the $4000 will be spent and specify a timeline for the deliverables over the next few months.

    Refer to our sample application to guide your grant writing process.

  • Before submitting your project proposal, please prepare brief information about your business demographics. This information will only be reported to the city and grant funders.

Grant Timeline

Nov 14, 2022 — 5:00PM PST
Grant Applications Open

Nov 14, 2022 — Dec 09, 2022
Partnership Grant Consultation

Dec 09, 2022 — 5:00PM PST
Grant Applications Close

Dec 12, 2022 — Dec 20, 2022
Application Review Period

Dec 21, 2022
Grant Recipients Announced

Past Grantees

We’re excited to showcase the amazing outcomes and partnerships of our first round of Business Matchmaking Grants! Learn more about their stories and projects below.

  • Barya Kitchen

    An owner-operated food pop up turned food truck, featuring reinterpretations of traditional Filipino Food with American influences to create a cuisine of nostalgia & comfort.

    Read More

  • Victory Hall

    A craft cocktail bar, event venue, and shop giving a pulse to San Francisco’s SOMA South Beach neighborhood through gathering and curated drinks.

    Read More

FAQ

  • B2B stands for “Business to Business”

  • Browse the directory by business type or find a service provider that speaks to you. Click on their profile to learn more about their business or contact them directly via email.

  • Contact Desi Danganan at desi@kultivatelabs.org for questions or concerns.

Are you interested in learning more about how to seek services as a business owner?

Apply for the partnership grant

Applications due December 9th at 5pm PST