FOUNDATION
The Greater Houston Black Chamber Foundation takes great joy in enriching the community that it serves. The Foundation is an extension of the GHBC that works tirelessly to provide opportunities for members, aspiring entrepreneurs, professionals, and students.
The Greater Houston Black Chamber Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The mission and purpose of the Foundation is to raise private support, manage funds, and make strategic investments in Greater Houston Black Chamber (GHBC) programming.
WHAT WE DO
Over the past 38 years, the Foundation has annually given a total of $50,000 dollars toward advancing, educating, equipping, and empowering other minority business entrepreneurs, professionals, and students. Here at the Foundation, we feel that this work of charity is both relevant and necessary to meet the growing needs of our community. We are focused on assisting mature and young minority entrepreneurs to create and facilitate growth for their businesses.
EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Annually and in conjunction with the GHBC, the Foundation’s Educational Achievement Awards scholarships have been awarded for almost 40 years to students in the Houston Metropolitan area. The Educational Achievement Award is granted to graduating high school seniors. Applicants that are a part of the Greater Houston Community will be awarded based on competitive essays, academic performances, and personal interviews. We are proud of the partnerships that we have been able to create through the GHBC’s working relationships with Houston ISD, Fort Bend ISD, Spring ISD, Klein ISD, Rice University, Texas Southern University, University of Houston, the local Houston Black MBA Chapter, and various other educational based entities.
Application Deadline is May 20, 2025
DONATE
The Greater Houston Black Chamber Foundation has Houston’s Citizens’ best interest at heart. We are always searching for ways to improve business opportunities for GHBC members. A donation from you would ensure that we are making our best effort toward the awesome cause of educating and advancing our community.
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
We understand that maintaining a successful small business isn’t easy.
We support communities by helping entrepreneurs build their businesses.
EDUCATING, EQUIPPING, & EMPOWERING
Disaster Recovery Assistance for small business owners impacted by Hurricane Harvey.
Disaster Recovery Assistance
Disaster Recovery Assistance for small business owners impacted by Hurricane Harvey.
Assistance includes help with access to capital needed to support immediate cleanup costs and longer-term recovery from physical damage and economic losses as well as developing long-term recovery strategies.
Start your road to recovery by reviewing the types of Disaster Recovery Assistance options available for you and your business
GHBC Foundation Small Business Grant
The Foundation Small Business Grants program is intended to “bridge the gap” between the time a major catastrophe occurs and when a business has secured other resources such as insurance proceeds or SBA disaster loans. Eligible applicants must complete GHBC Foundation Small Business Grant Application and have documentation of physical damage and/or economic injury.
Proposed use of funds will be limited to documented business expenses necessary for disaster repair or operational expenses.
Eligible applicants must have 51% ownership in the affected business or the majority owner must sign the application. Only one grant application per individual business.
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