Get Grant Ready Summit

Get Grant Ready Summit Overview

The Get Grant Ready Summit is a 5-day event designed to help entrepreneurs, especially Black women, secure debt-free funding and scale their businesses. Whether you're just starting your business or looking to grow, this summit will provide you with actionable strategies to secure grants, build your business structure, and set yourself up for long-term success. Hosted by Stormi Banks and featuring expert speakers, each session is packed with valuable insights that will help you transform your business.

What to Expect Each Day

Day 1: Money Mindset for Grants

Speaker: Mikki BeyTopic: Money Mindset for GrantsKick off the summit by diving into the crucial mindset shifts needed to successfully secure grant funding. Stormi will walk you through how to build a money mindset that attracts funding and supports business growth. You’ll learn how to position your business for grants, develop a funding strategy, and shift any limiting beliefs about money.Key Takeaways:

• Building a money mindset that positions your business for success
• Overcoming mental blocks that prevent grant funding
• Aligning your business goals with funding opportunities

Day 2: Business Structure for Grants

Speaker: Joi HuntTopic: Business Structure for GrantsOn Day 2, we’ll dive into the business structure needed to attract and secure grants. Joi Hunt will guide you through setting up your business in a way that aligns with grant requirements and makes it appealing to funders. This session will help you establish a solid foundation, from your business model to your legal structure and operational plans.Key Takeaways:

• Structuring your business for grant eligibility
• Understanding what funders look for in your business setup
• How to create a business that’s both sustainable and fundable

Day 3: How to Find Grants

Speaker: Stormi BanksTopic: How to Find GrantsFinding the right grants is crucial to your business’s success, and on Day 3, Stormi will teach you how to find grants that align with your business needs. You’ll learn how to identify grant opportunities, evaluate eligibility, and target the right funding sources. This session will also cover the best platforms and tools to use for grant research.Key Takeaways:

• Finding grants that align with your business goals
• Using tools and platforms to streamline your search
• Evaluating grant eligibility and matching opportunities with your business

Day 4: How to Write Grants

Speaker: Stormi BanksTopic: How to Write GrantsOn Day 4, we’ll focus on grant writing. Stormi will take you step-by-step through the process of writing compelling and winning grant proposals. Learn the key components of a grant proposal, how to write a powerful narrative, and how to present your business in a way that funders can’t ignore.Key Takeaways:

• The anatomy of a winning grant proposal
• Crafting a compelling story that speaks to funders
• Key elements to include in every proposal

Day 5: Scaling with the Tax Code

Speaker: Shaquanna BrooksTopic: Scaling with the Tax CodeOn the final day of the summit, we’ll be diving into a powerful strategy for scaling your business—leveraging the tax code. Hosted by Shaquanna Brooks, an expert in financial strategy, this session will show you how to use the tax code to your advantage as you grow your business. You’ll learn how to optimize your business for tax savings, reinvest in growth, and ensure your finances are aligned for long-term success.

Key Takeaways:

• How to leverage the tax code to your business’s advantage
• Tax strategies to help your business scale and grow
• How to reinvest savings into business growth and expansion
• Building a tax-efficient foundation as you scale your business

Why You Should Attend

The Get Grant Ready Summit is more than just a series of classes—it's an interactive experience designed to equip you with everything you need to succeed in securing debt-free funding. By the end of the summit, you'll have a clear understanding of how to find, apply for, and secure grants that will allow you to scale your business without the burden of debt.

Don’t miss out on this transformative experience—let's get your business grant-ready!