Advancing Black Businesses Foundation

04/16/2026

The deadline for the Small Business Revitalization Grant has been extended.

Eligible small businesses now have more time to apply for up to $15,000 in funding.

May 1 is the last day to submit a new application.
May 15 is the final deadline to submit all required paperwork.

If your business was operating before March 3, 2020, now is the time to apply.

Apply today:
https://form.jotform.com/ABBF/abbf-sbr-grant-pre-application

Questions? Contact the Grant Team at 404-929-6842 or [email protected]

04/09/2026

Apply for Up to $15,000

Deadline approaching. Eligible small businesses in Georgia may apply for up to $15,000 in funding, along with financial training and technical assistance.

Apply now: https://form.jotform.com/ABBF/abbf-sbr-grant-pre-application
| 404-929-6842 | [email protected]



The deadline for the Small Business Revitalization Grant is approaching.

10/11/2025

09/30/2025

Markee Tate — our President & CEO — has an important op-ed in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: “Private investments can build wealth, retirement security in Black community.”

He makes the case that allowing carefully governed access to private equity through 401(k) plans could do more than grow retirement accounts — it could unlock capital for Black entrepreneurs and help close the racial wealth gap. With the proper safeguards and equity goals in place, this policy change could be a significant step toward achieving generational wealth for Black families.

Read the full AJC op-ed and join the conversation about how retirement policy can be structured to expand opportunity and support Black-owned businesses.

Please like, share, and comment — what protections or design elements would you want to see if private market access were added to retirement plans?

Most Americans have 401(k) plans, but they are limited in their investments; thus, not maximizing the ability of workers to growth wealth and expand businesses.

09/26/2025

🚨 Happening Tonight! 🚨

We’re going LIVE from Washington, D.C. for Public Policy LIVE at the United States Black Chambers Headquarters.

🗓 Friday, September 26th
🕕 6:00 – 9:00 PM EST
📍 USBC Headquarters | 1900 W Place NE, Washington, DC

Hosted by Markee Tate (ABBF President) and Raquel Hill (Public Policy Talks Co-Host).

This in-person event brings together Black Chambers and leaders from across the nation to discuss the policies shaping the future of Black-owned businesses.

⚠️ Registration closes in just 26 minutes — don’t miss your chance to be in the room!

👉 Scan the QR code in the flyer to register NOW.

09/26/2025

📢 We’re Live Every Thursday!

Join us for Public Policy Talks — the weekly interactive broadcast from the Advancing Black Businesses Foundation.

🗓 Every Thursday | 8:30–9:30 AM EST
📍 On Zoom (Scan the QR code in the flyer to join!)

Hosted by Markee Tate (President & CEO, Advancing Black Businesses Foundation) and Raquel Hill (Co-Host & Public Policy Pulse), we bring you the latest headlines and policy updates impacting Black-owned businesses.

✔️ Stay informed.
✔️ Stay ready.
✔️ Stay ahead.

Public Policy Talks is more than a Zoom call — it’s a safe, engaging space where we present critical updates, then go off-camera for real conversations that matter to our community.