Join the Small Certified Supplier Innovative Finance Program
Founders First Capital Partners is proud to support the equitable implementation of the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s $10 billion State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI).
Program Benefits
Funding Readiness
On-demand series of educational modules to help founders become aware of potential pitfalls that prevent the ability to get funded and provides an assessment and rating on
Funder Matchmaking
Access a wide-range of capital funders through our matchmaking sessions based on your business needs. Funders include mission-driven VCs, CDFIs, and Alternative Lenders
$200,000 Grant Fund
Selected certified suppliers from eligible states will have the opportunity to receive a $5,000 unrestricted grant to help grow their business.
Program Eligibility Requirements
Active Small Business Certification
Recognized minority, women, veteran, and LGBTQ certifications issued by national or state organizations (for example MBE, WBE, DBE, DVBE, VOSB, LGBTBE, 8a, SDB, etc.).
- Business is headquartered in California, Georgia, Kansas, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Pennsylvania or New Jersey
- Business-to-business (B2B) and/or business-to-government (B2G model)
- Generating between $250,000 to $10 million in annual revenue
Take Advantage of Program Benefits
Our Mission and Purpose
As part of our mission to support diverse-led certified suppliers with access to capital, resources and connections, Founders First Capital Partners has joined the Initiative for Inclusive Entrepreneurship (IIE). Targeted to small certified suppliers in California, Georgia, Kansas, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and Washington, the Small Certified Supplier Innovative Finance Program is designed to engage diverse suppliers in educational funding readiness training and funder matching to support capacity building.
A total of 1,200 small certified suppliers will be selected from the pool of applications by a panel of judges to join the Small Certified Supplier Innovative Finance Program.
Email questions or media kit inquiries to info@f1stcp.com
9920 Pacific Heights Blvd.
Suite #400
San Diego, CA 92121
info@f1stcp.com
(858) 264-4102
Eligibility and approval is subject to standard credit assessment. Not all amounts, term lengths or rates will be available to all applicants. Fees, terms and conditions apply.
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