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Small Business Grant

PepsiCo’s  Accion Opportunity Fund is one of the nonprofit partners of the Impacto program, a PepsiCo Foundation philanthropic effort created to empower Hispanic business owners in the food industry to overcome systemic disparities and grow their enterprises. 

In 2023, Impacto will provide Hispanic entrepreneurs with a full suite of free program offerings, including one-on-one and group coaching, learning and networking opportunities, and a $10,000 small business grant. 

In order to be eligible, applicants must: 

·         Self-identify as Hispanic 

·         Own at least 50% of a local business whose primary purpose is to serve food 

·         Currently operate a business location in one of the Impacto markets: Albuquerque, Chicago, Dallas, El Paso, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, or San Antonio 

·         Have a business bank account 

·         Have been operational for at least two years (since June 1, 2021) 

·         Have 2022 annual revenue less than $1,000,000 

Applications for the Impacto program can be completed online in English or Spanish at https://aofund.org/program/impacto/   The deadline to apply is 5pm ET on Friday, June 16th.