Beyond Open is a competitive small business grant program centered on building economic mobility within Charlotte’s Corridors of Opportunity, and is focused on diverse-owned small businesses.
Grant awards can be used for capital assets such as equipment, technology, inventory and real estate, and do not need to be repaid.
$5 million in grants will be awarded in each of three rounds for a total $15 million.
Over 150 Beyond Open grants from $10,000 to $150,000 will be awarded in Round 2. More than 3,200 applications were received in Round 1.
The Round 2 application will open at www.beyondopenclt.com/ beginning August 1 and will close on August 31.
To learn more about the program, Information Sessions are being held throughout July and early August. Visit the Event Calendar at
www.beyondopenclt.com/round2events
Beyond Open Small Business Grant Program (“Beyond Open”) is administered by FFTC Partners For Empowering Communities (“FPEC”), a supporting organization of Foundation For The Carolinas (the “Foundation”). FPEC is pleased to help build economic mobility in our community through this program with support from the Wells Fargo Open for Business Fund.