Q. What is meant by "underrepresented groups"?
Underrepresented groups includes women, minorities, military veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Q. Who can qualify for a grant?
Small business owners with fewer than 50 employees may apply. They must be a U.S. business owned by an underrepresented group, which includes U.S. military veterans or active military, men and women of color, women, persons with a diagnosed disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Business owners must be U.S. residents who are at least 18 years old and independent owners of a for-profit business with its principal headquarters in the U.S.
Q. How can the grant money be used?
Grant money may be used to either start or grow a business.
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