Capital Readiness Program
Unlocking Entrepreneurial Potential
Helping you get the funding your business needs.
$125 million investment in support of minority and other underserved entrepreneurs.
Incubators for innovators to launch new companies and accelerators for the growth of existing businesses.
CRP awardees operate with the goal of making their participants "finance ready" for debt and equity investments and other government programs.
Services are available nationwide and provided through 43 award recipients.
Economics
Empowering Entrepreneurs: MBDA Capital Readiness Program Takes Action
Entrepreneurship is a fundamental American value, offering opportunities for driven individuals to pursue business ventures. Through the MBDA Capital Readiness Program, we aim to foster lasting change by bridging gaps in entrepreneurial opportunities, fueling growth for minority and other underserved entrepreneurs.
Our program offers:
- Capacity Building: Providing technical assistance services and curricula to develop scalable and investable businesses.
- Access to Capital: Offering assistance to access state SSBCI programs and other government initiatives promoting entrepreneurship, including investor meetings and crowdfunding.
- Access to Networks: Connecting entrepreneurs with mentors, coaches, and peers to address specific challenges.
Please continue to monitor the MBDA website for information and updates. For any additional questions about the program, please email [email protected]. We appreciate your patience and your interest in MBDA and the Capital Readiness Program.
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Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Incubator sa Accelerator Service Area(s):
- National
- Arizona
- California
- Nevada
Asian/Pacific Islander Chamber of Commerce
Incubator sa Accelerator Service Area(s):
- National
- California
- District of Columbia
- Georgia
- Nevada
- New York
- Maryland
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Pennsylvania
- Virginia
Benedict College
Accelerator Service Area(s):
- South Carolina
Bridgeway Capital
Incubator sa Accelerator Service Area(s):
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- West Virginia
Business Outreach Center Network, Inc.
Incubator sa Accelerator Service Area(s):
- New York
California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce
Incubator sa Accelerator Service Area(s):
- California
Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council
Incubator sa Accelerator Service Area(s):
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- Virginia
CIC Innovation Services, LLC
Incubator sa Accelerator Service Area(s):
- Massachusetts
College of Southern Nevada
Incubator sa Accelerator Service Area(s):
- Nevada
Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council
Incubator sa Accelerator Service Area(s):
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- Virginia
CIC Innovation Services, LLC
Incubator sa Accelerator Service Area(s):
- Massachusetts
College of Southern Nevada
Incubator sa Accelerator Service Area(s):
- Nevada
Community Development Venture Capital Alliance
Incubator sa Accelerator Service Area(s):
- National
Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.
Incubator sa Accelerator Service Area(s):
- Alaska
COVERED COMMUNITY
Incubator sa Accelerator Service Area(s):
- California
Eastern Shore Entrepreneurship Center, Inc.
Incubator sa Accelerator Service Area(s):
- Deleware
- Maryland
Exponential Impact d.b.a. Climate Capital Bio
Incubator sa Accelerator Service Area(s):
- National
Florida A&M University, on behalf of FAMU Board of Trustees
Incubator sa Accelerator Service Area(s):
- Florida
Idaho Hispanic Foundation, Inc.
Incubator Service Area(s):
- Idaho
Impact Hub Houston
Incubator sa Accelerator Service Area(s):
- Texas
JUST Community Inc.
Incubator sa Accelerator Service Area(s):
- Texas
LABSTART INNOVATIONS INC
Incubator sa Accelerator Service Area(s):
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Idaho
- Montana
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- Oregon
- Utah
- Washington
- Wyoming
Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Incubator sa Accelerator Service Area(s):
- Louisiana
M. GILL & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Incubator sa Accelerator Service Area(s):
- Florida
- Puerto Rico
- Virgin Islands
Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Inc.
Incubator sa Accelerator Service Area(s):
- Alabama
Mountain BizCapital, Inc. dba Mountain BizWorks
Accelerator Service Area(s):
- North Carolina
National Minority Supplier Development Council
Accelerator Service Area(s):
- National
National Urban League
Incubator sa Accelerator Service Area(s):
- California
- Missouri
- Ohio
Native American Development Corporation
Incubator sa Accelerator Service Area(s):
- California
- Montana
- North Dakota
- South Dakota
- Virginia
- Wyoming
Northern Great Lakes Initiatives
Incubator Service Area(s):
- Michigan
Northspan Group, Inc.
Incubator sa Accelerator Service Area(s):
- Minnesota
TechRise Expansion Initiative Powered by P33 Chicago
Incubator sa Accelerator Service Area(s):
- Illinois
Rural Community Assistance Corporation
Incubator Service Area(s):
- Ariizona
- California
- Nevada
Skills for Rhode Island's Future
Incubator sa Accelerator Service Area(s):
- Rhode Island
Syracuse University
Incubator sa Accelerator Service Area(s):
- National
Systems Consultants Associates, Inc.
Incubator sa Accelerator Service Area(s):
- Mississippi
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon
Incubator sa Accelerator Service Area(s):
- Puerto Rico
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Incubator sa Accelerator Service Area(s):
- Arkansas
University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents
Accelerator Service Area(s):
- Wisconsin
Urban League of Greater Atlanta (ULGA)
Incubator sa Accelerator Service Area(s):
- Georgia
USBC Community Economic Development Corporation
Incubator Service Area(s):
- Georgia
USHCC Educational Fund
Incubator sa Accelerator Service Area(s):
- National
- District of Columbia
Ventures
Incubator sa Accelerator Service Area(s):
- Washington
VIBRANT MEMPHIS INC
Incubator sa Accelerator Service Area(s):
- Tennessee
Women's Economic Self-Sufficiency Team, Corp
Incubator sa Accelerator Service Area(s):
- New Mexico
YWCA Oahu
Incubator sa Accelerator Service Area(s):
- Hawaii
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