Gain confidence in small business grant applications

Grant Prep Academy [GPA] is a month-to-month membership (pay-as-you-go), ongoing, LIVE virtual meeting with Dr. AJ Austin and a small Cohort of other Black women for-profit small business owners (twice-a-month), where you’ll also receive personalized grant coaching, small business grant application assistance, access to The Grant G.A.M.E Mentorship Program [Self-Study Course], unlimited e-mail access to your Grant Guide (Professor) to ask your small business grant questions, and a community to engage and learn (and receive ‘hot seat coaching’) with LIVE online.

“I’ve applied for [as] many [as] 15 grants recently, and I’ve won none. I almost gave up. But, after being introduced to Dr. AJ, I’m excited to apply again” -L. Maydwell, Screenplay Writer

IF YOU’RE A BLACK WOMAN FOR-PROFIT SMALL BUSINESS OWNER WHO
  • Needs help navigating small business grant applications (like where to start)
  • Wants to understand how Grantor’s select winners (and see if you’re qualified to apply)
  • Is ready to overcome fear (and doubt) when applying for funding

“I just want to take a moment to say how transformational it’s been working with Dr. AJ Austin every week. Having Dr. AJ’s brain on my [small business] grant application (especially with all of the businesses I run) was like putting jet fuel on a rocket! My confidence rocketed. I felt like I wasn’t just applying [to small business grants], I was applying with power, with strategies, with a vision. I didn’t just feel grant-ready, I felt CEO Certified. And, yes, these [small business grant] opportunities showed up because I’m now prepared and positioned. These weekly calls were everything. That structure, that support system — it held me down. It wasn’t just another class, it was a movement. Being surrounded by other future grant winners kept me on the track, focused and fired up. Every assignment had a purpose, and it forced me to execute instead of jut thinking about it. Sis, don’t wait. Say, “Yes!”. If you were serious about becoming grant-ready, building legacy, and doing it with integrity and excellence, Dr. AJ is the one. She’s not just teaching, she’s pouring into you. She see’s you as a future millionaire, not just a name on a Zoom call. So, invest in yourself. Your business, your family, and your future deserves it.” –Mrs. Felecia Alexander-Branch, PhD

HERE’S WHAT YOU GET

Monthly New Grant Topics: Get a new course topic to deep dive into mastering small business grant application skills each month

Grant Coaching Calls Two Times Per Month: Submit or bring your small business grant application questions and get live personalized coaching twice-a-month

Grant Application AI Assistance: Improve your small business grant application answers (and increase your chances of winning a small business grant), write better essays, tell better stories, improve your overall grant grade — ChatGPT prompts engineered by a $1M grant / grant-funded opportunity winner to help save you time and position you to win grants for your Black woman-owned (for-profit) small business

  • Learn step-by-step strategies to increase
  • Get personalized coaching to refine your approach
  • Access proven templates and funding resources

SHE WON $1,000 IN A PITCH COMPETITION

Victoria Featherstone, 2nd place winner in the Wealth and Wellness Pitch Competition (Sponsored by Wells Fargo)

This is your full small business grant application system. Grant Prep Academy [GPA] is a LIVE (virtual) small group grant coaching call series on how to find, apply for, and win grants as a Black woman-owned for-profit small business — with a proven process for winning! Join now and get grant coaching that sets your small business grant application apart from the hundreds of other applicants.

SHE WON OVER $42,000 IN GRANTS

Ashley, a skincare company owner won $31,000 for her small business

This is a good fit for Black women for-profit small business owners with a desire, but struggle to start, sustain, or scale — and require financial assistance that is easy to find, apply for, and win (and is representative of your entrepreneurial stage).

Grant Prep Academy [GPA] is a 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 entrepreneurs.

Unlike traditional loans, venture capital, and angel investing that offer .04% awarded to female minority-owned businesses…

We offer empowering, educational training and coaching that introduces underfunded endeavors from all industries to new opportunities for revenue and resources Black for-profit small business owners would not otherwise have knowledge of or access to — with a proven process for winning!

This leads to increased confidence in the small business grant application process, a sense of community, support and accountability — and the assurance that they can win a grant for their Black woman-owned for-profit small business.

  • Develop a strategic approach to identifying and applying for small business grants
  • Hands-on training to sharpen your small business grant application skills
  • Structured approach to crafting compelling small business grant applications

You’ll gain the confidence and skills needed to submit engaging and persuasive small business grant applications.

“I just want to take a moment to say how transformational it’s been working with Dr. AJ Austin every week. Having Dr. AJ’s brain on my [small business] grant application (especially with all of the businesses I run) was like putting jet fuel on a rocket! My confidence rocketed. I felt like I wasn’t just applying [to small business grants], I was applying with power, with strategies, with a vision. I didn’t just feel grant-ready, I felt CEO Certified. And, yes, these [small business grant] opportunities showed up because I’m now prepared and positioned. These weekly calls were everything. That structure, that support system — it held me down. It wasn’t just another class, it was a movement. Being surrounded by other future grant winners kept me on the track, focused and fired up. Every assignment had a purpose, and it forced me to execute instead of jut thinking about it. Sis, don’t wait. Say, “Yes!”. If you were serious about becoming grant-ready, building legacy, and doing it with integrity and excellence, Dr. AJ is the one. She’s not just teaching, she’s pouring into you. She see’s you as a future millionaire, not just a name on a Zoom call. So, invest in yourself. Your business, your family, and your future deserves it.” -Mrs. Felecia Alexander-Branch

$35,500 IN SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS

Tae, a Swim Instructor in NY has won over $14,850 for her business
  • Learn the art of storytelling for small business grant applications
  • Develop a strategic funding plan for starting, sustaining, and scaling your business
  • Gain clarity and confidence on applying for-profit small business grant opportunities

THE BENEFITS OF JOINING

You’ll join a community of women who are winning and supporting each other while learning how to expand your business, invest in resources, and reduce your financial stress by taking your next step in successfully securing funding.

Select the membership option below to register:

Grant Prep Academy [GPA]
$197
  • 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)
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