The nonprofit Generating Income For Tomorrow grant program remains one of Kansas City's most important funders of Black-owned businesses.
During the program's second fiscal year, G.I.F.T. provided $460,000 to 21 Black-owned businesses, resulting in 35 new jobs. That followed G.I.F.T. awarding 14 grants totaling $227,000 and creating 22 jobs in its first fiscal year, which spanned May 2020 to April 2021.
Even though its grant output nearly doubled this fiscal year, the nonprofit fell short of its…G.I.F.T. continues to deliver in year two: $460,000 in grants to 21 Black-owned businesses, 35 new jobs
The nonprofit Generating Income For Tomorrow grant program remains one of Kansas City's most important funders of Black-owned businesses.
During the program's second fiscal year, G.I.F.T. provided $460,000 to 21 Black-owned businesses, resulting in 35 new jobs. That followed G.I.F.T. awarding 14 grants totaling $227,000 and creating 22 jobs in its first fiscal year, which spanned May 2020 to April 2021.
Even though its grant output nearly doubled this fiscal year, the nonprofit fell short of its…