The W8CIF, is a black led place-based funding opportunity offering  “grants-secured loans” to Ward 8 resident-entrepreneurs, and small  businesses. Grant secured loans are a new generation of anti-racist  financial product developed by and for black entrepreneurs in  partnership with elected officials, DSLBD, and a small business focused  CDFI. The grant-secured-loan product is designed to address the unmet  needs for “friends and family” funding which is not available to many  black founders due to the racial wealth gap in Washington, DC. Applications are now open and will close on Wednesday, September 7th 2022. 

Join us for this funding workshop to review the W8CIF funding application, requirements, and ask questions.