Fifteen Percent Pledge AI Illumination Grant 2025

The Fifteen Percent Pledge AI Illumination Grant is a program that educates Black-owned businesses on using AI for growth and innovation through educational webinars, followed by an opportunity to apply for a grant. A total of $35,000 is awarded to two winners to support their business. The program combines instruction with a competitive grant process awarding cash prizes to selected applicants.

Cash prizes for winners and participation in the educational webinars.

Attend at least one educational webinar, be a member of the Fifteen Percent Pledge’s Business Equity Community, operate an e-commerce business with a unique physical product, be Black-owned with at least 50% ownership, and employ 1–15 people.

Attend the educational webinars and apply for the grant via the program's application process.