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JOANN Fabrics Is Awarding $5K Grants To Black Sewers & Crafters
The application deadline is August 31.
JOANN Fabrics has just launched a new $100K Minority Creative Grant program to support Black crafters and sewers. The new program will award a $5K grant each to 20 Black entrepreneurs, small businesses, and organizers of charitable efforts.
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Each winner will receive a $5K JOANN credit to be used by December 2021. In addition, each winner will be considered for a paid instructor role with Creativebug and featured on JOANN social media.
This would be a great come-up for those with a passion for such thing as knitting as well start-up fashion designers needing to get supplies.
To apply, complete an application form with an 600-word essay of what this grant would mean to you and a three- to five- video of what inspired you to start creating.
The application deadline is August 31. Winners will be announced in October. To apply, click here.
