between-intakes Private Grant

digitalundivided BREAKTHROUGH — Grant for Black & Latina Women Founders

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$5,000 per company

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The short version

$5K grant + intensive cohort for Black & Latina women founders

BREAKTHROUGH is a city-based cohort program by digitalundivided (in partnership with JPMorgan Chase's Advancing Black Pathways and Surdna Foundation) that provides $5,000 grants plus intensive business development curriculum to Black and Latina women entrepreneurs. The 2026 application pages are for the Northern California and Nashville cohorts; Atlanta, Houston and San Antonio are past cohorts. Each cohort runs ~6 weeks with sessions on customer discovery, startup funding, growth marketing, and banking relationships. Businesses must have a technology component (website or mobile app), be registered for at least 1 year, and generate $50,000+ in annual revenue.

Funding type: Grant
Level: Private
Amount: $5,000
Realistic amount: $5,000 cash grant per company. No equity taken. Additional value from curriculum, mentorship, and JPMorgan Chase relationship-building.
Deadline: Between cohorts: BREAKTHROUGH Nashville applications closed October 19, 2026 (extended from October 12) and the Northern California 2026 cohort has been selected; the next BREAKTHROUGH city and dates are not announced
Status: between-intakes
States: TX, GA, MI
Payment model: lump sum

Who qualifies

Founder must be a Black or Latina woman
Business must be majority-owned by the applicant
Business must be registered in the US for at least 1 year
Business must generate minimum $50,000 in annual revenue
Business must have a technology component — at minimum a functioning website or mobile app
Business must be located within 100 miles of the applicable BREAKTHROUGH city (2026 cohorts: Northern California and Nashville)
Applicant must commit to attending all program sessions (typically ~6 weeks, evenings/weekends)
Applicant must be at least 18 years old and align with 'Lift While We Climb' values

Hard requirements

Must be incorporated
Demographic eligibility: women-owned
Women ownership required
Minimum $50,000 annual revenue

What it covers

Eligible expenses

Working capital and operating expenses
Technology development
Marketing and customer acquisition
Hiring and contractor costs
Equipment
Grant is unrestricted cash

Ineligible expenses

Personal expenses unrelated to the business

How to apply

1

Check for open cohort in your city

Visit digitalundivided.com/breakthrough and confirm a cohort is open in your city (2026 cohorts: Northern California and Nashville). Each city has its own application window. Sign up for email alerts if no current cycle is open.

~15 min
2

Complete the Typeform application

Apply via the Typeform link on the BREAKTHROUGH page. The application asks about your business, annual revenue, technology component, founder background, and what you hope to gain from the program. Takes approximately 30–45 minutes.

~45 min
3

Application review and interview

Applications are reviewed by digitalundivided staff. Shortlisted founders are invited to a brief interview (timing varies by cohort).

~1 hrs
4

Program participation and grant disbursement

Accepted founders join the ~6-week cohort program (dates vary by cohort). The $5,000 grant is disbursed to accepted companies. Sessions cover customer discovery, funding landscape, growth marketing strategies, and banking relationships via JPMorgan Chase.

~40 hrs

Insider tip

The $50K minimum revenue bar rules out pre-revenue startups — this program targets founders who are already generating sales but need capital and strategy to grow. The JPMorgan Chase relationship component is underrated: many alumni open business banking accounts and access Chase Merchant Services through program introductions.

Deadline & timing

Each city runs its own cohort cycle annually. The 2026 cohorts are Northern California and Nashville (Nashville applications closed October 19, 2026); the next city and dates are not announced. Applications via Typeform on the BREAKTHROUGH page.

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