Route 66 Black Experiences Grant
The Route 66 Black Experiences Grant Program provides direct grant awards to African-American owned/operated businesses and attractions along Route 66, and funding to support research and programs designed to tell the stories of Black experiences related to Route 66. The program, celebrating the Route 66 Centennial, aims to help Black-owned businesses and attractions stay in operation, reopen, and expand, while also supporting research and storytelling efforts related to Black experiences on Route 66. Eligible applicants include Black-owned/operated businesses located along Route 66 with fewer than 20 employees. The 2024 grant round offers a total of $50,000 in awards, with applications due by July 14, 2024, and awards announced the week of August 5, 2024.
Award Range
Not specified - $5,000
Total Program Funding
$250,000
Number of Awards
10
Matching Requirement
No
Additional Details
The program will award $50,000 each year from 2022 to 2026, with 10 awards of up to $5,000 each year.
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Businesses and attractions along Route 66 that are majority Black-owned/operated, have fewer than 20 employees, are registered in good standing, and include small tour operators and small, locally owned franchises with 5 or fewer locations.
Geographic Eligibility
Businesses and attractions along Route 66
Application Opens
Not specified
Application Closes
July 14, 2024
Grantor
Road Ahead Partnership
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