FBA Certified Funding

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Make a public pledge to help a business reach its stated goal. Pledges are commitments, not payments. FBA Certified adds $40 to every project. The project succeeds when it reaches its stated goal; the $40 grant is cashable once user pledges reach at least $500.

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Community Kitchen & Catering Studio

+$40 FBA

Roots & Rise Kitchen · Food and hospitality

Founded by Amara Johnson

Build a shared commercial kitchen where local food entrepreneurs can prepare, package, and sell their signature dishes.

The business

Roots & Rise is a neighborhood food business built around recipes, paid training, and a shared commercial kitchen for local food entrepreneurs. The founder is creating a place where home cooks can turn family traditions into sustainable income.

How the funds will help

Kitchen equipment, permits, first-month staffing, packaging, and subsidized prep hours for three emerging food businesses.

$0.00 pledgedGoal $12500.00

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Fresh Roots Neighborhood Market

+$40 FBA

Fresh Roots Market Cooperative · Agriculture and retail

Founded by Nia Thompson

Create a year-round market connecting Black farmers and makers with families seeking fresh, local food.

The business

Fresh Roots connects Black growers, makers, and families through a welcoming neighborhood market. The idea is to make fresh local food easier to access while creating dependable shelf space and revenue for small producers.

How the funds will help

Refrigeration, market fixtures, first inventory, producer stipends, and neighborhood delivery supplies.

$0.00 pledgedGoal $18000.00

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NextGen Tech Lab

+$40 FBA

NextGen Tech Lab · Technology and education

Founded by Jordan Williams

Open an accessible technology lab offering coding, digital skills, and mentorship for young creators and entrepreneurs.

The business

NextGen Tech Lab is a hands-on learning space where young people and early-stage founders can build digital skills, test ideas, and find mentors. The lab will make professional tools and guidance available close to home.

How the funds will help

Laptops, broadband, classroom furniture, instructor stipends, and scholarships for the first cohort.

$0.00 pledgedGoal $22000.00

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Mobile Barber & Beauty Studio

+$40 FBA

Fresh Fade Mobile · Personal care and services

Founded by Marcus Reed

Bring professional grooming and beauty services directly to neighborhoods, events, and small businesses across the city.

The business

Fresh Fade Mobile is a barber and beauty studio on wheels serving clients at workplaces, community events, and neighborhoods where reliable grooming services are limited. The business pairs convenience with mentorship for young barbers.

How the funds will help

Vehicle build-out, barber chairs, power systems, equipment, insurance, and launch marketing.

$0.00 pledgedGoal $8500.00

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