Small Certified Supplier Innovative Finance Program
This grant is provided by Founders First Capital Partners
Grant Amount
$5KOpen date
Grant Frequency
Quarterly
About This Grant
Founders First Capital Partners’ Supplier Innovative Finance Program (SIFP) offers certified small business suppliers the opportunity to receive a $5,000 unrestricted grant. The program supports the equitable implementation of the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s $10 billion State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). Eight certified suppliers are selected each quarter to receive a grant, and grant winners also receive a scholarship for additional coaching and business program accelerators.
Beyond the grant, the program provides a connected ecosystem that includes Capital Readiness Training through the Passport On Demand to Funding program, which helps suppliers strengthen their financial position, improve margins, and increase their odds of approval with lenders. An optional Capital Matchmaking phase connects qualified suppliers to mission-driven lenders aligned with their revenue size, growth stage, and capital needs.
How You Can Use the Funds
- Unrestricted — funds can be used for any business purpose to help grow the businesscloc
Documents Required
- Business information (headquarters location, business model, annual revenue)
Eligibility Requirements
- Active small business certification recognized by national or state organizations (e.g., MBE, WBE, DBE, DVBE, VOSB, LGBTBE, 8a, SDB)
- Business headquartered in California, Georgia, Kansas, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Pennsylvania, or New Jersey
- Business-to-business (B2B) and/or business-to-government (B2G) model
- Generating between $250,000 to $10 million in annual revenue