Flawless by Gabrielle Union Establishes Grant Initiative For Black, Female-Owned Businesses

Flawless by Gabrielle Union, a haircare brand intentionally crafted to celebrate versatile hair types, textures and styles, today announces its inaugural grant initiative for Black, female-owned businesses.

 

Historically, there has been a significant gap in access to capital, expertise and opportunities among Black, female entrepreneurs. This International Women’s Day, Flawless by Gabrielle Union is helping bridge this gap by awarding three Black, female entrepreneurs $25,000 each in financial support to help elevate their businesses.

 

“We are so grateful to have a platform to support other Black female entrepreneurs,” said Gabrielle Union, co-founder of Flawless by Gabrielle Union. “For these founders, the barrier to entry is often unreachable, and we are proud to be a supporting anchor in their climb to success.”

 

“We want to give these individuals the necessary tools to succeed in a saturated space,” said Larry Sims, co-founder of Flawless by Gabrielle Union. “Financial support, along with one-on-one mentorship sessions with some of our incredible partners, aims to give recipients the opportunity to feel seen, supported, and uplifted.”

 

To be considered, founders must submit a one-minute video and a brand deck to an expert panel of judges, who will then review each submission. The judges include P. Bagels-Minor, founder of DVRGNT Ventures; Antoine Gregory, founder of Black Fashion Fair; with the third judge TBA. 

 

The application period begins on March 8 and ends on April 19. Six finalists will be chosen to participate in a virtual pitch event taking place on May 10 and winners will be announced on May 17.

 

In order to participate, founders must meet the following criteria: be 18 and older; company must be based and operated in the United States (open to US residents and US-based brands only; company must be in one of the following categories: fashion, skincare, and hair accessories; must have an existing company website and social media presence; products are not in distribution at a major retailer; business must be past the ideation phase with a fully-developed product or service, with customers or ready for customers.

 

To learn more about Flawless by Gabrielle Union, visit flawlesscurls.com.