The Black Beauty
Grant Programme 2025
The Black Beauty Grant Programme 2025
The Black Beauty Grant programme is a seven-week programme designed to support Black women-owned beauty founders in kick-starting new creative projects!
Created by Black Girl Fest Studios and powered by Glossier, this programme will support founders eager to host their first pop-up event, launch a new product or produce a killer brand campaign.
DEADLINE FRIDAY 16th MAY 2025
Eligibility Criteria
Founded by a Black woman or non-binary person
Must have a physical beauty product & be actively selling
Aged 18 and over.
Based in the UK (Registered in the UK and have a UK business bank account)
A revenue cap of £50K or less in net sales per year
Self-funded and has not received VC or angel investment
If you’re looking for
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Gain access to expert-led advice from the experts, founders and investors.
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Equity-free grant funding.
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With like-minded Black women business owners and gain access to key networks.
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Feel supported with programme mentors and advisors + office hours from leading PR and Communications agency CGC.
Learning Modules
🎉 Launch Event
💅🏾 How to host a beauty pop-up event
🎉 Create a winning social media campaign
👀 Launch a new product
🧩 Beyond Beauty: Social Responsibility
🎓 Graduation Showcase
HYBRID PROGRAMME
All live webinars are recorded and accessible on our digital platform.
Our Alumni Projects
✨ PROJECT: Brand photoshoot and website update.
✨ADVICE: “Connect, connect connect!”
Phoebe + Leah Ellis - 2024 grantees
✨ PROJECT: We launched our first perfume!
✨ ADVICE: “Educate yourself before you start. Knowledge is power!”
Karen Ola - 2024 grantee
✨ PROJECT: Rolled out several wellness events
✨ ADVICE: “Your events should add long-term value to your customers and your company”
Nneka Fleming - 2023 grantee
