3R’s program stands for “Recover. Rebuild. Resilience.” It is an online program that helps for-profit businesses reevaluate their business models, pivot where necessary, set a targeted growth strategy, and execute with a clear roadmap.

It combines online learning with live webinars, coaching, and grants to help Black businesses survive and thrive.

By completing the program, Black-owned businesses are eligible for grant funding.

For-profit businesses that are either incorporated or have a residential address in supported cities are eligible for funding. For more details about grant eligibility, please see our eligibility document here.

Once accepted into the program, you must view the video content on the online learning platform. We have curated 8 chapters with about 20 hours of content.

This content is designed to give you direction on the core strategies you need to establish and implement within your business and can be consumed on your own time and convenience.

The webinars are designed to provide additional insight and guidance to you as a founder, we feature successful entrepreneurs, host workshops, and provide real-time guidance. While recommended, you do not have to attend the webinars in order to qualify for funding.

The program application takes about 15 minutes. There are no specific materials needed to apply. But you should come prepared to articulate key points about your business, your product, and the customers you sell to.

Once you complete the online material, a business coach is made available to you to help guide you through the implementation phase. You are also invited to apply for $5,000 in grant dollars.

Once you have completed the programming videos, you will be sent a grant application to apply for funding.

All of what we ask in the funding application is covered in the online learning. We ask you about your market, your customer segments, how you plan to use the funding etc so we can make an informed decision.

There are three dimensions we use to make a funding decision so make sure you adequately articulate the below:

1.     Need: Explain your unique position and why the funding is critical

2.     Clarity: Articulate the milestones you will achieve through funding + strategy

3.     Impact: What business results will follow our investment?

You must complete the necessary courses on Thinkific to qualify to receive funding. Once those are completed, you will be sent a grant application to apply for funding.

We hope to review applications within a week of submission. Depending on application volume it may take a little longer. 

To receive grant funding, you must be a Black-owned for-profit business. The initial funding round is for DC businesses only. In January, our funding will expand to 10 additional cities around the country. Please check the 1863ventures.net website for updates.

You do not need to be Black-owned to access programming support or coaching through 3Rs.

There are 170 grants available in total.

Grant awards are $5,000.

Businesses have to display knowledge of the curriculum provided to receive grant funding. Also need to discuss verification of incorporation documents and other method.

Businesses are eligible to receive coaching for at least 12 months after completing the program.