Grants and accelerators for Underrepresented founders

Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation supports early-stage social enterprises with a three-year package of capacity-building support, capital, and community engagement. It provides up to $300,000 USD in unrestricted grant funding or investment capital, plus up to $500,000 USD worth of in-kind operational and technical support, including a board service role from a DRK team member.

Google for Startups Black Founders Fund: Africa provided equity-free cash awards along with ongoing Google mentorship, Google Cloud credits, and product support to help Black-led startups in Africa grow. The program ran as a hybrid, 6-month initiative, part of a broader global Black Founders Fund that has awarded more than $40 million since its 2020 launch.