WHY HAS META, FIVERR, AND ADD.ORG ALL RELIED ON DR. AJ AUSTIN
“Working with Dr. AJ Austin was fantastic! We worked with 117 Associates from across the US. Dr. AJ led us through a workshop on how to create a very specific message to connect to our donors and members, while engaging them to help support us. Thank you, Dr. Austin.” -Melissa Deitrich
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MEET DR. AJ AUSTIN
GRANT GUIDE | AWARDEE | ADVISOR
Dear Friend,
This is Dr. AJ Austin. I want to thank you for stopping by my website. I’m not sure exactly how you found me, but I’m glad you did. After going through the website, if you have any questions about my grant presentations, you can reach my office at (770)744-4475 or send an email to info@blackwomeningrants.com.
After winning more than $51,221 in grants and grant-funded opportunities through private organizations like the She Boss Up COVID Relief Grant, The Chris and Lori Harder Small Business Grant, The She Boss Up Pitch Competition, and the TruFund ‘PitcHER’ Business Pitch Competition, and authoring the top selling book, #FindingFunding, there is a good chance you have experienced one of my signature speeches or perhaps seen a media interview on how to find and secure debt-free, non-traditional funding for your Black woman-owned small business.
I’m energetic, positive, upbeat (and a great listener), so I will do my best to talk with you as if we were sitting in a cute cafe chatting over a pumpkin spice chai tea latte and scones, and you just said to me, “Dr. AJ, tell me a little bit about yourself and how we might be able to work together.”
I’m known as a Grant Guide. I’ll explain that in a moment. Over the last year, I have won over fifty-thousand dollars in grants and grant-funded opportunities, sponsored by some of the largest financial institutions and private organizations on the planet, like Bank of America, Regions Bank, Chase Bank, Target, FedEx, and Visa.
Because I have received over $1M in personal funding and have now applied for over $553,931.00 in business grants and produce my own conferences, coaching, and trainings — I know what to look for and what to look out for.
(r) Stormi Wellington
(r) Lisa Nichols (As Seen on Oprah)
(r) Brandi Harvey (Daughter of Steve Harvey)
(r) Terry Vaughn (As Seen On The Steve Harvey and Tyler Perry’s Meet The Browns)
With all the demands of hosting in-person conference or virtual experience, you will need a professional Trainer who is easy to work with.
I’m about to answer a few critical questions and share some key points to demonstrate how I can help you at a future event. First, I will position each question and then I will give you my answer.
“Dr. AJ, why do you do what you do?”
After experiencing the dropping out of college, dealing with homelessness, the downsizing of my corporate career, and the death of my mom happening on the same day my divorce from a five-year marriage became final, I met a Black lady Life Coach who influenced my destiny. This is where life coaching saved my life!
“What do you mean?”
I wrote a best-selling book and started receiving invitations to speak and share my story throughout my hometown, in spaces that eventually became standing-room only. In 2013, I became a Certified Personal Life Coach and was invited to help train and certify other Life Coaches from around the world.
“You got this, right?…”
When that partnership dissolved, I was asked a simple question, “You got this…right?!”. That one question and the support I had received from others who witnessed my online brand growth as a now Master Life Coach Trainer was all the encouragement I needed to create my own Life Coach Certification Training for Black Christian Women. Then, the pandemic of 2020 forced a pivot from live in-person trainings to hosting my training events online.
AT THIS POINT, I HAD ONE MAJOR GOAL…
I did not want to face being homeless…again…ever! During the global shut down, I worked with a Marketing Mentor who helped me put together the missing marketing pieces of my program to soon-thereafter bring in over $137,456.20 in sales and secure my spot in the top 1% of industry earners – which was when I knew had to totally shift my mindset, and my community to surround myself with other like-minded lady leaders.
Finding Funding
I began receiving requests from women who needed financial assistance to go through The Black Woman Christian Life Coach Certification Self-Study System, so in a philanthropic effort to give back — like my new community had done for me time and again, I began seeking out grants to help offer partial scholarships that allowed women worldwide to complete their Life Coach Certification training with me online. In 2020, during the global shut down, a time of civic and civil unrest, heightened racism, and riots…I won my first $1,000 business grant — and instantly knew this was a cause that truly mattered in the lives of those who sought my assistance.
$27,392 LATER…
Since then, we’ve reinvested over $27,392 in partial scholarship funds back into our coaching community of over 105 new professionally trained, skilled, qualified, Certified Coaches…so far!
Best-Selling Book
I wrote a book on the lessons I’ve learned and my top 25 secrets to finding funding. as a Black woman small business owner with a social mission to help impact generations while leaving a legacy. This book serves as a grant guide and introduction to finding funding through business incubators, accelerators, fellowships and so much more. This success led me deeper into the financial media and literacy space, teaching Black women small business owners how to find funding like grants, scholarships, contests, competitions, giveaways, sponsorships, subsidies, and bursaries.
@BLACKWOMENINGRANTS
In June of 2023, I created the @BlackWomenInGrants TikTok channel that has since grown from 400 to nearly 58,739+ followers, and over 250 copies of the #FindingFunding e-book books sold, and a thriving community of Future grant winning Black women small business owners who have collectively applied for (and are beginning to receive) well over $151,559 in grants and grant-funded opportunities within the last 30 days!
“Dr. AJ, how do you engage the audience?”
The answer to this question is critical, because I personally believe in ethical engagement; meaning I share in TRUTH and transparency about the world of grants (like, how you don’t NEED a Grant Writer to apply for business grants…and, how you most first-time grant applicants have (on average) a 20% chance of winning the first grant they apply to — UNTIL, they learn my TOP 3 SECRETS to applying for grants, confidently!).
Unfortunately, this kind of industry insight is rare, and I’m honored to lead the way into how more Black women small business owners can qualify and apply for business grants (with confidence!) for their for-profit business — with no fluff (or gatekeeping).
My education is unique; I hold a Bachelors of Science degree in Human Resources with a specialty in Training and Development (Adult Learning) from Mercer University, with a Masters in Human Services (Life Coaching) from Liberty University underway, an Honorary Doctoral Degree from Grace International Bible University in Christian Psychology, a Life Coach Certification and Master Life Coach Trainer status from The International Science Research Foundation. I’ve also studied how to win grants from the same over 25+ organizations and leaders who have granted me these MILLIONS of dollars in funding (applications, awards, and advisory roles) over the years!
My goal was to learn from and share the space with those who helped pave to get PAID the way for Black Lady Legacy Leavers, using Other People’s Money (OPM).
Millions of dollars personally received in funding, and now tens-of-thousands of dollars in professional / business-based grants and grant-funded opportunities received (and a growing roster of over $151,559 in grant applications currently being submitted — and funding currently being received –collectively within the Black Women In Grants fund-finding community) — I know what it takes to confidently apply for (and successfully WIN) grants and grant-funded opportunities for Black women small business owners.
Strategically matriculating through the Grant Application Process (GAP) is a learned skill (that many are unaware of). Knowing the rules, regulations, and restrictions of The Grant G.A.M.E is my #1 key to developing a phenomenal Grant Application Strategy (GAS) — and securing more funding opportunities. I bring all of this and more to every training for ethical engagement, entrepreneurial education, and economic empowerment for lasting impact for each audience I train.
My trainings are filled with real-time, real-time, reality tv-style grant game-changing results and outcomes. EXAMPLE – in a demonstration of the Black Women In Grants live events (and TikTok channel) community, the a day-in-the-life of a Grant Winner video style below show event attendees, grant winnings, and my grant coaching clients results after applying each of the three taught techniques to finding and securing funding from grants, scholarships, contests, sponsorships, giveaways, subsidies, bursaries, and so much more — in collaboration with colleagues!
NOW…
GRANT APPLICATION GUARANTEE
I stand behind my commitment to ethical engagement, entrepreneurial education, and economic empowerment in the financial literary space for Black women small business owners throughout my trainings and events. I extend that same unwavering commitment to the invaluable services I provide through my Grant Application Guarantee, empowering Black women small business owners in the art of finding and applying for grants.
Here’s my guarantee to event/training attendees and those who book me to speak, teach, train, and coach their members:
The Grant Application Guarantee: At the conclusion of any of my event or training sessions, if you believe that the knowledge and insights shared haven’t equipped your audience with a clear path to securing grants for their Black woman-owned small business, you have the option to re-book me for a future training/event at no cost to you or your organization—no questions asked. I stand by the quality of my trainings and teachings, and your satisfaction is my top priority.
I am confident that, just like with my Grant Application Guarantee, you won’t find the need to invoke this assurance. Every effort will be made to ensure that each attendee leaves not just informed but engaged, educated, and empowered, armed with the tools and strategies needed to navigate the grant landscape successfully.
Your success is my success, and I am dedicated to making sure that every engagement leaves a lasting, positive impact on the journey of Black women small business owners and the organizations that support them, by teaching them how to find, qualify, and apply for the future funding and support they deserve for their Black woman-owned small business.
Let’s work together to unlock the doors to the millions of dollars in grant opportunities and take Black business to new heights.
“Dr. AJ, what are the results we can expect?”
That is an excellent question and my answer might surprise you. It depends on what you need. I have different types of programs I can offer based on your goals. Check out the programs below there, is a brief description of each one.
THE GRANT G.A.M.E
The Grant G.A.M.E is the Grant Application Masterclass for Entrepreneurs who want to know the 3-steps to how to find and secure debt-free, non-traditional funding (like grant checks, scholarships to business training and development programs, sponsorships, subsidies, bursaries, etc.) from a winner’s perspective.
The investment starts at $15,000
(In-person and Virtual Options Available)
RAVE REVIEWS
“Thank you so much Dr. AJ for creating such an amazing program for people like myself who desperately need grant funding to start and sustain their business, but don’t know where to start.” -Karen Cooper, Candied Creations, LLC
“I have applied for 5 grants since learning from you. I also gained new clients where I am now doing the grant research for them as well. Thankful I was here today!” -Deahna Joi
“Now I have the knowledge to take the right steps…” -Deborah Jackson
PITCH (PR) PRESS PLAN
The Pitch Press Plan is for small business pitch competition winners and grant winners worldwide who have successfully secured finding and are ready to learn how to duplicate the impact of their results for global recognition.
The investment starts at $25,000
(In-person and Virtual Options Available)
RAVE REVIEWS
“Dr. AJ’s event for Black women small business owners] masterclasses were a wonderful experience and learning lesson! The knowledge I learned from her provides me with the tools to build my business on a solid foundation. Dr. AJ, ‘Thank You’ for walking in your purpose and sharing your knowledge.” -British Conley
“The entire grant process is new to me. Therefore, everything that has been discussed is so informative.” -Michelle Cook
“Dr. A J, thank you for all of your time and information you’ve shared with us.” –Tonia Dotson
“It’s definitely worth your time and investment. -L. Whitaker
Next Steps…
Since you’ve made it to this point, there’s a good chance something caught your attention and you want more information about my availability and what it will require for me to come to your event.
For years, I averaged 156 engagements each year. I once spoke at three global events in a twenty-four hour period. Whew! Today, my schedule is far less hectic, but it’s still jam packed.
Anyway, here’s what happens next; Let’s schedule a telephone conversation about your conference or event.
During this call I will answer any additional questions you have about how I might be able to help you.
Naturally, I will ask you some questions too.
Based on what I do best, if I don’t think I’m a good fit for what you are doing I will let you know and make a couple of suggestions that could help you.
If I’m a good fit and the date is available, I will have a Success Blueprint put together that outlines a few options, including the investment. When we move forward with the event you, will look like a genius for bringing me to the event.
Choose One Of These Three Options To Check My Availability
1. Complete the information form at the bottom of this page.
2. Call my office at (770)744-4475.
3. Send an email to info@blackwomeningrants.com
Regardless of the method you choose, provide any information you have about your event, like approximate number of attendees, audience profile and the date of your event, etc.
Calls are returned in 48 hours or less.
Please Note: If you send an e-mail and you don’t receive a response within 3 business days, please call my office because that means we haven’t received it.
So there you have it a thumbnail sketch why I do what I do. Quick reminder if you want to see if I’m available for an upcoming event then call my office at (770) 744-4475 or send an email to info@blackwomeningrants.com.
Thank you for a few moments of your time. Have an Amazing Day!
Before I Forget, I’m Always Asked If I Reached My Goal of Financial Security…
Yes! My home is newly renovated, in my ideal town (just outside of my favorite city — and not too far away from my where I grew up! The threat of being forced to sleep on the floors and couches of family and old friends prepared me to be a proud homeowner. I’m excited for each day I get to live this type of lifestyle…and I know that it only gets better from here!
Luxury home decor and running The Austin household has become two of my favorite past times where I get to make up for not being here so much sooner!
One of the lessons I’ve learned in The Grant G.A.M.E is that there is always someone currently going through a similar scenario / situation that I’ve recently come out of and it brings me such great joy to teach them exactly what to look for (and what to look out for) when it comes to finding and securing funding to help support their current and future business growth as a Black woman-owned small business owner.
So, there you have it. A thumbnail sketch on why I do what I do. Quick reminder. If you want to see if I’m available for an upcoming event, call my office at (770)744-4475 or send an email to info@blackwomeningrants.com.
Thank you for a few moments of your time. Have an amazing day!
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