KC Events and Florals wins $100,000 Grant
B2G Victory’s client, KC Events and Florals is the highest scoring applicant for the Houston Equity Fund Wells Fargo Open for Business Grant Program ROUND 3. KC Events and Florals received a $100,000 grant to use to purchase a box truck and technology.
About KC Events and Florals
KC Events and Florals is headed by owner/founder Sherronda Scoggins and has an extraordinary team of talented professionals, all under one roof, to bring your vision to life! Whether it’s a wedding, social gathering or corporate event, our staff can handle the intricate details and designs along with your florals, linens, lighting, draping and other rental needs. At KC Events & Florals, our success is built on listening, respecting, understanding and executing exceptional events that complement each of our client’s personality and/or brand.
We pride ourselves on integrity, ingenuity and experience; not the typical. Encouraging personalized concepts and infusing your event with style and imagination, we will always keep an open mind and incorporate the most thoughtful, memorable details. Sit back, relax and let our team of professionals take the stress out of your event!
About the Wells Fargo Open for Business Grant Program
The Wells Fargo Open for Business Fund is a roughly $420 million national small business recovery effort with a focus on racially and ethnically diverse small business owners, who have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. The fund was created from the gross processing fees that Wells Fargo received from Paycheck Protection Program loans made in 2020. Wells Fargo has donated funds to Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and local nonprofits across the nation.
In February 2022, Wells Fargo announced a $20 million donation to the Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity, known as the Houston Equity Fund, to provide small business owners with new ways to grow and own more of their businesses. The Houston Equity Fund will distribute the funding in the form of grants towards the purchase of property, equipment and other tangible assets, supporting economic development in underserved communities.
The purpose of the Open for Business Grant Program (i.e. OFB Grant Program) is to advance the mission of the Houston Equity Fund to enact transformational change by investing resources into organizations and initiatives that empower and uplift communities of color.
| Client | KC Events and Florals |
| Agency | The Houston Equity Fund (HEF) |
| Date Won | November 1, 2024 |
| Length of Contract | 30 days (1 time award) |
| Solicitation Type | Grant |
| Scope Summary | Grant for tangible assets |
| The Team | Sherronda Scoggins |
| Length of Relationship with B2G Victory | 2020 to present |
| B2G Proposal Manager | Julie Irvin Hartman, Co-Founder |
The OFB Grant Program will focus on serving mission-aligned diverse-owned small businesses with employees of 1-100 (including the owner) and are located in and positively impact vulnerable communities within the City of Houston.
Houston Equity Fund Wells Fargo Open for Business Grant Program ROUND 3 applicants were able to request funding between $5,000 and $65,000. Funding must be spent on the purchase of eligible tangible assets within 30 days of the award. Grant award amounts were made on a case-by-case basis.
About the Houston Equity Fund
The Houston Equity Fund’s mission is to enact transformational change by investing resources into organizations and initiatives that empower and uplift communities of color. The Houston Equity Fund’s four pillars are:
- Social and Racial Justice
- Economic Development
- Youth Empowerment and Education
- Community Building.
VISION
The Houston Equity Fund (HEF) envisions communities with access to the resources, knowledge, and opportunities needed to thrive. HEF is dedicated to providing education, technical assistance, and grant-based financial support to drive growth and long-term success.
MISSION
The Houston Equity Fund drives meaningful change by investing resources into organizations and initiatives that strengthen communities through access to education, technical assistance, and financial support.
About the Greater Houston Community Foundation
Since 1995, Greater Houston Community Foundation has helped Houston thrive by convening philanthropic resources and knowledge to drive philanthropy in community, distributing over $2 billion in grants over the past 28 years. Greater Houston Community Foundation is widely considered to be the go-to partner for high-profile philanthropic partnerships and major disaster relief initiatives in the Greater Houston area. The Greater Houston Community Foundation is partnering with the Houston Equity Fund to administer the OFB Grant Program.
About B2G Victory
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