
If you’re a Black woman for-profit small business owner (or would like to be) and you’re looking to secure funding for your business, Black Women In Grants, LLC can help you:
- Gain confidence in submitting small business grant applications
- Learn step-by-step strategies to increase your chances of winning
- Get personalized coaching to refine your approach
- Access proven templates and funding sources
This is your answer to finding funding {that doesn’t require you to take out a loan, have good credit, give up a portion of your company as collateral, or crowdfund!}
A simple, step-by-step approach for finding, applying for, and winning grants for your Black woman-owned for-profit small business
Join A Community of Black Women Winning

- Get three-month long access to an on-demand independent study course + curriculum for leisurely learning to help you meet your small business grant goals.
- 14 Credible Resources — opportunities in funding {like grants, small business pitch competitions, business program scholarships and more} vetted for Black women for-profit small business owners, easily accessible/downloadable/printable e-books, expert-led lectures by a grant-winning professor, and a video library of grant winners’ interviews
- A two-week {and a 30-day} Grant Application Roadmap + Grant Tracker Sheet for a clear, actionable small business Grant Application Plan
- Customized alerts of small business grants to apply for that are tailored to startup and established small businesses
- Weekly (online) Office Hours M|W|F (live on TikTok)
- 24-hour Q&A access (grant-focused) to your Grant Guide/Professor, Dr. AJ Austin (via email)
- Surprise BONUS resources like the NEW Black Women In Grants community on BAND with a free behind-the-scenes resources and insight into The Grant G.A.M.E
Select your mentorship / membership option below to learn more:
- This option is perfect if you are new to small business grants, want to learn more about getting grants for your business. You like to learn at your leisure and apply information at your own pace — because, you know how to hold yourself accountable to get things done, independently.
- The Grant G.A.M.E Mentorship Program is a one-time payment that gives you 3-month access to our self-paced, self-study small business grant coaching course and allows you to learn-at-your leisure — hands-free and on-the-go — with unlimited 24/7 access to Dr. AJ Austin via e-mail to answer all of your grant-based questions and a virtual community to engage and learn with LIVE online.
- This option is perfect if you are already in business; actively applying for grants, ready to pitch on stage, and sponsorship/partnership-ready. Plus, you need live, real-time accountability, hand-holding, support, and step-by-step tech/tips/tools to help you find, apply for and win small business grants and grant-funded opportunities, consistently.
- Grant Prep Academy [GPA] is a monthly membership (pay-as-you-go), ongoing, LIVE virtual meeting on Zoom with Dr. AJ Austin and a small cohort of other Black women for-profit small business owners (twice-a-month), where you’ll receive personalized grant coaching, small business grant application assistance, access to The Grant G.A.M.E Mentorship Program [Self-Study Course], unlimited 24/7 e-mail access to your Grant Guide (Professor) to ask your small business grant questions, and a virtual community to engage and learn with (plus, receive ‘hot seat coaching’ with LIVE online)
- Get your copy of the #FindingFunding e-book, The Grant G,A,M,E e-book, and the Black Women In Grants e-book bundle for how to find, apply for, and win a grant for your Black woman-owned for-profit small business

Dr. AJ Austin is the Founder of Black Women In Grants, an online small business grant application mentorship program that offers a range of digital learning products specifically designed to cater to the diverse industries of underrepresented current and future Black women for-profit entrepreneurs.
She’s NOT a “Grant Writer”…She’s a Grant WINNER.
As an applicant, awardee, advocate and advisor to grants, on bhalf of Black Women for-profit small business owners [aka, ‘Future Grant Winners”], we offer empowering, educational training and coaching that introduces Black women for-profit small business owners with underfunded endeavors (from all industries) to new opportunities for revenue and resources you would not otherwise have knowledge of {or access to} — with a proven process for winning!
This leads to increased confidence in your small business grant application process, a sense of community, support and accountability — and the assurance that you can win a grant for your Black woman-owned for-profit small business.
[GRANT WINS]

Black Women In Grants is a high-impact business that provides coaching, mentorship, and support to Black women entrepreneurs who are often overlooked and underfunded. We help you secure real money through grants—not just dream about possibilities, but walk into them confidently.

Black Women In Grants is an AWARD-WINNING grant coaching financial inclusion education platform that aims to revolutionize the way Black women entrepreneurs understand debt-free non-traditional business funding through ethical engagement, economic empowerment, and entrepreneurial educational programming that helps Black women win small business grants!
We provide small business grant application assistance using tools, information and community that Black women need to make educated decisions on the type of funding available for your Black woman-owned small business.
We’ve gifted over $555,300 in partial SCHOLARSHIPS for over 617 Black woman-owned small business owners to get mentorship on how to find and secure grants and grant-funded opportunities.
After Joining, You Will:

- Discover small business grant opportunities tailored to your for-profit business
- Gain guidance on how to strategically position your business for funding
- Develop the confidence to apply for and win small business grants
- Get strategies that help Black women for-profit small business owners secure funding.

SHE WON $14,850
This Is For You If You’re Ready To
- Stop doubting your eligibility and start applying for small business grants
- Tap into expert mentorship and proven strategies
- Take the first steps to uncover where to look for small business grants
- Identify grants that align with your business
- Get feedback on your small business grant applications
- Gain confidence to amplify your small business grant application and pitch your business for funding
Select your mentorship / membership option below to learn more:
- Grant Prep Academy [GPA] is a monthly membership (pay-as-you-go), ongoing, LIVE virtual meeting on Zoom with Dr. AJ Austin and a small cohort of other Black women for-profit small business owners (twice-a-month), where you’ll receive personalized grant coaching, small business grant application assistance, access to The Grant G.A.M.E Mentorship Program [Self-Study Course], unlimited 24/7 e-mail access to your Grant Guide (Professor) to ask your small business grant questions, and a virtual community to engage and learn with (plus, receive ‘hot seat coaching’ with LIVE online)
- The Grant G.A.M.E Mentorship Program is a one-time payment that gives you 3-month’s access to our self-paced, self-study small business grant coaching course and allows you to learn-at-your leisure — hands-free and on-the-go — with unlimited 24/7 access to Dr. AJ Austin via e-mail to answer all of your grant-based questions and a virtual community to engage and learn with LIVE online.
- Get your copy of the #FindingFunding e-book, The Grant G,A,M,E e-book, and the Black Women In Grants e-book bundle for how to find, apply for, and win a grant for your Black woman-owned for-profit small business