St. Paul, MN, Oct. 30– The Center for Economic Inclusion, headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, today announced it is offering a total of $700,00 in forgivable loans and $50,000 in unrestricted grant funding to 10 Latina and Black Women business owners in the Twin Cities region. Recipients will also receive a full-ride scholarship to attend the Founders First Business Accelerator Program, along with coaching supports and access to a quarterly peer cohort. The program application deadline is Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The program aims to rectify the historical inequities in access to capital by supporting the ability to scale and further contribute to the nation’s economy.