Nonprofit Genesis for Good Foundation Awarded a $300,000 Collaborative Grant: $150,000 Each From the Samueli Foundation and the Sun Family Foundation to Support Orange County Small Business Programs Over Two Years
Orange County, California - Genesis Bank announced on November 2 that the Genesis for Good Foundation, the bank's 501(c)(3) public nonprofit philanthropic affiliate, has been awarded a $300,000 collaborative grant from the Samueli Foundation and the Sun Family Foundation, $150,000 from each foundation, over a two-year period.
The grant will support the foundation's Catalyst 360 programming and community impact initiatives, including the Catalyst Empowerment Grant Program and the Catalyst Procurement Program, both focused on advancing workforce development and entrepreneurship.
The Catalyst Empowerment Grant Program supports small business owners and entrepreneurs in low- to moderate-income communities across Southern California by providing access to resources, capacity building, business networking, education and capital, including financial grants to eligible small businesses. The collaborative grant, specifically targeted toward workforce development and small business growth in Orange County, will enable the foundation to scale both programs over the two-year grant period.
Applications for the Catalyst Empowerment Grant Program are accepted on a rolling basis.
(Source: Genesis Bank)
Source: Genesis Bank
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