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GRANT Opportunities

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Access the latest grant opportunities designed to help entrepreneurs, startups, small businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders grow and succeed. AVANSA connects Cape Verdean business owners and professionals with funding resources from local, state, federal, and private organizations across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, Florida, Cabo Verde, and beyond.


Small Business Grants

  • MassDevelopment – Biz-M-Power Grant Program (up to $50,000 for eligible small businesses)

  • Massachusetts Office of Business Development – Business Builds Capital Grant Program for expanding businesses and job creation.

  • Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation – loans, grants, and technical assistance for underserved entrepreneurs.

Boston-Specific Opportunities

  • City of Boston Office of Small Business – Small Business Month Activation Grants and other periodic business grants.

  • GrowBoston – community and food-related grants.

  • Black Male Advancement Office – Community Empowerment Grants up to $20,000.

Brockton, New Bedford & Fall River

These cities are Massachusetts Gateway Cities and frequently qualify for:

  • MassDevelopment grants

  • Community One Stop for Growth programs

  • Small Business Technical Assistance programs

  • Local Community Development Corporation (CDC) funding

  • Downtown revitalization grants


Cape Verdean Entrepreneurs

A strong resource to feature is the Cape Verdean Association of Brockton, which has previously participated in SBA entrepreneur support programs aimed at underserved businesses.


Rhode Island (Pawtucket)

Small Business & Startup Funding

  • Rhode Island Commerce Corporation

  • Center for Women & Enterprise

  • Minority-owned business grants

  • Innovation Voucher grants

  • Startup accelerator funding

  • Small business assistance grants


These programs regularly support women-owned, minority-owned, and first-time entrepreneurs.


New York


High-Value Opportunities

  • Empire State Development

  • Minority & Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) grants

  • New York State Seed Funding programs

  • Small Business Recovery & Growth grants

  • Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) funding

Ideal for:

  • Startups

  • College graduates

  • Tech companies

  • Service businesses

  • Retail and hospitality


Florida (Kissimmee)

Business Funding Programs

  • Florida Small Business Development Center

  • Osceola County business incentive programs

  • Minority business development grants

  • Women-owned business grants

  • Tourism and hospitality grants

  • Startup accelerators



RESOURCES COMING SOON TO AVANSA

Women Entrepreneurs

  • Amber Grant

  • Cartier Women's Initiative

  • IFundWomen Grants

  • Tory Burch Foundation Programs


Minority-Owned Businesses

  • NAACP Grants

  • NMSDC Programs

  • Comcast RISE

  • SBA Community Navigator Programs


College Graduate Startups

  • Startup accelerators

  • Innovation grants

  • University entrepreneurship competitions

  • Local incubator funding


Cape Verdean Diaspora Entrepreneurs

  • Business grants

  • Technical assistance

  • SBA resources

  • Community lenders

  • Minority certification programs

  • International trade opportunities between the United States and Cape Verde


Whether you're launching a new venture, expanding an existing business, investing in technology, creating jobs, or pursuing innovative ideas, explore grants and funding programs that can help turn your vision into reality. New opportunities are added regularly to support the growth and success of our global Cape Verdean community.



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