The Money Is Out There: RJ Global
RJ Global · 2025 Edition

The Money Is Out There. Here's How
to Get It.

The Black Founder's Complete Guide to Grants, CDFIs, Venture Capital, Corporate Equity, and every funding source they never told you about. Plus the strategy to actually get funded.

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Rebecca Jean, Founder of RJ Global
25+ Curated Funding Sources
8 Funding Categories
20 Platforms to Bookmark
Readiness Checklist Included
Application Tips for Every Source

This is not a
pipeline problem.

Black-owned businesses receive less than 2% of venture capital funding nationally. Traditional lenders deny Black applicants at rates two to three times higher, even with identical credit scores.

This is a structural problem. And structure can be navigated when you know where the doors are.

Most founders never find the doors. This guide is the map.

2%
of venture capital funding reaches Black-owned businesses in America
"Access changes everything."
RJ Global

Everything you need
to get funded.

This is not a random list from Google. Every resource is curated, verified, and annotated with application tips. You'll know not just where to apply, but how to win.

A
Corporate Equity & Supplier Diversity
Amazon BBA, Comcast RISE, FedEx, JPMorgan Chase and more. Corporate dollars with an equity lens.
B
CDFIs
Community Development Financial Institutions. Mission-aligned lenders built specifically for underserved founders.
C
Black-Led Venture & Capital Funds
Harlem Capital, Black Angel Tech Fund, Fearless Fund, MaC Venture. Investors who get it.
D
Grants for Women of Color
SheaMoisture Fund, Amber Grants, FFC. Capital designed to see and fund her excellence.
E
Creative & Media Funding
Black Public Media, NEA, Creative Capital. For storytellers, artists, and culture-shapers.
F
Nonprofit & Social Impact
Kellogg, RWJF, Echoing Green. Serious capital for mission-driven community builders.
G
Local + State Resources
SBA, MBDA, MBE certification. The funding closest to home is the most overlooked.
H
Emergency Relief & Microgrants
Hello Alice, Kiva, Coalition to Back Black Businesses. Fast capital when you need to move now.

Why most founders
never get funded.

(It's not what you think.)

  • 01
    Unclear Messaging Funders lose interest before finishing the first paragraph.
  • 02
    Applying Too Early No proof of concept signals that you don't understand the landscape.
  • 03
    No Systems Chaos signals risk. Funders invest in evidence of readiness, not potential.
  • 04
    Vague Impact "We help the community" is not a metric. Funders want trackable results.
  • 05
    No Relationship The best grants are won before the application is submitted.
  • 06
    Inconsistency Website, pitch deck, and financials that don't match each other erode trust instantly.
  • 07
    Wrong Goal Treating funding as the destination instead of a tool for building capacity.
"The application is a reflection of the business. Build the business first."
RJ Global

The guide doesn't just tell you where the money is. It shows you how to build the foundation that makes funders say yes.

If you are any
of these people:

  • A Black entrepreneur ready to scale beyond where you are
  • A nonprofit leader seeking community capital and mission-aligned funding
  • A creative founder building in arts, media, or culture
  • A woman of color building something real and ready for resources
  • A startup founder tired of being told no without explanation
  • Any founder who knows their work deserves funding and is ready to get it

The Money Is Out There.
Here's How to Get It.

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  • 22-page curated resource guide
  • 25+ verified funding sources with tips
  • 8 funding categories A–H
  • Before You Apply readiness checklist
  • Why Founders Don't Get Funded (and how to fix it)
  • How to Become Fundable: 8 pillars
  • Bonus: 20 Platforms Every Founder Should Bookmark
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20 Funding Platforms
Every Founder Should Bookmark

Profile tips and application notes for every single one. Included free with your guide — no extra charge, no opt-in.

20
Curated Platforms
Grants · CDFIs · Capital · Relief

The guide speaks for itself.

★★★★★

"I've been searching for something like this for years. Everything in one place, with actual tips on how to apply. This is not a list. It is a strategy."

M. Williams
Nonprofit Founder, Atlanta
★★★★★

"The 'Before You Apply' checklist alone was worth it. I realized I wasn't ready and now I know exactly what to build. Game changer."

T. Robinson
Creative Entrepreneur, Chicago
★★★★★

"Rebecca doesn't just tell you where the money is. She tells you why you have not gotten it yet. The section on why founders don't get funded hit different."

J. Carter
Tech Startup Founder, Houston

Not sure if you're grant ready?

In less than 5 minutes, find out exactly where you stand and what to build before you submit your next application.

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The money is out there.
You just needed the map.

This guide exists to close the gap between your vision and the capital, access, and infrastructure that can sustain it. You were not built to be overlooked.

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