The Alabama State Black Chamber of Commerce(ASBCC) is committed to advancing the economic, intellectual, and social condition of its affiliates and members and the communities they serve throughout Alabama.
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 Dear ASBCC Family:
I hope all of you have had an inspiring BLACK HISTORY MONTH! We kicked off the ASBCC QuickBooks Tour in sunny Dothan and I met some great business owners/entrepreneurs. While there I learned of the George Washington Carver Museum (see below), a venue of which I was completely unaware. Sadly, for me it was closed during my visit, so I will definitely make a return trip to see the museum featuring one of Alabama’s and the world, greatest innovators.
Dothan ASBCC QuickBook Tour participants (J. Mitchell far left)
J Mitchell with Dothan Business Owner and Tour participant Mackroyce Corbitt.
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Welcome Aboard New Members
MOBILE AREA WATER & SEWER SYSTEM (MAWSS) www.mawss.com
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Welcome New Board Members
Nolanda Hatcher, Principal, Studio 2 Design
Tori Bailey, President, WZZA Radio “Soul of the Shoals”
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Welcome New 2021 Advisory Group Members:
Felicia Thomas, Supplier Diversity Manager - Mobile Area Water & Sewer System (MAWSS)
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Member News & Kudos
CONGRATS TO OUR NEW AUTHOR!
We are so proud of Mobile Area Black Chamber Vice Chair Maria Lloyd. She has released a new book and is offering all chamber members discounts.
Title: Words Are Wealth: A Beginner's Guide to Writing Profitable Copy For Email Marketing And Facebook Ads
About: Words Are Wealth helps business owners overcome self-doubt and lack of direction when writing to their audience. It's a practical guide with step-by-step instructions on what to say and how to say it.
Website: www.WordsAreWealth.com
Features: Black Wealth Renaissance Podcast: https://youtu.be/XEbMO8qiQQY and Diversified Game Podcast: https://youtu.be/xpGJ7dOi5xU
Discount Code: $5 off for Subscribers of the Alabama State Black Chamber through March 1, 2021. Use discount code: 1619
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Affiliate & Member News
(contact affiliates directly regarding event scheduling and information affected by COVID-19).
Connect with one our affiliates and grow your business or nonprofit:
- Birmingham Metro black Chamber of Commerce (BMBCC). Conatact Curtis richardson, BhamMetroBCC@gmail.com or call 205-718-7115
- Mobile Area Black Chamber of Commerce. Contact Deryl Pendleton, (251) 447-1771.
- Huntsville Metro Black Chamber of Commerce. (256)427-2650, info@hsvblackchamber.org
- Northeast Alabama Black Chamber of Commerce. Contact Dorothy Taylor, (256) 458-5018.
- River Region Black Chamber of Commerce (Montgomery).Contact Lisa Ann Williamson, (334)274-4781 or rrblkchamber@gmail.com
- Tuscaloosa Area Black Chamber of Commerce. Contact Patricia Cade, (205) 887-6111 or tuscblackchamber@gmail.com.
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Business Opportunities:
The Housing Authority of the City of Decatur, AL (DHA) is accepting proposals from qualified and licenses and insured entities to provide lawn care and landscape maintenance services for various DHA residential locations. Separate, sealed proposals to provide this service will be received at 100 Wilson Street N.E., 12th Floor, Decatur, Alabama 35601 until 11:00 A.m. CST, March 24, 2021. Electronic proposal documents are available through Housing Agency Market Place E-Procurement, by accessing the following website:
https://ha.internationaleprocurement.com/requests.html?company_id=9513
BID #21-031, LABOR for MOVING CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM FOOD
Huntsville City Schools will receive sealed bids for all equipment, supplies and services hereinafter described and specified, to be delivered to the specific Huntsville City School stated on the Purchase Order. All proposals must be in sealed envelopes and shall be in the hands of Pam Phillips, Procurement Director, no later than March 10, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. The bid opening will be held at 10:00 A.M. on March 10, 2021 via Zoom. You will need to create a Zoom account prior to the bid opening. A Zoom invitation will be sent a day prior to the bid opening. Sealed bids may be mailed to Huntsville City Schools, ATTN: Purchasing Department, 200 White Street, Huntsville, Alabama 35801, or delivered to the Purchasing Department located at the same address. Questions regarding the formalities of the bid process should be directed to: Pam Phillips, Procurement Director, Huntsville City Schools, 256-428-934; pam.phillips@hsv-k12.org
Visit Birmingham Water Works Board, www.bwwb.org, for business opportunities.
Visit Mobile Area Water & Sewer System, www.mawss.com, for business opportunities.
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GRANT OPPORTUNITIES:
Support for Environmental Education Efforts in Alabama
Legacy Grants Program
Legacy was created by a group of individuals dedicated to providing quality, fact-based environmental education materials to the citizens of Alabama. The Legacy Grants Program provides environmental education grants throughout the state to help to create environmentally responsible citizens through education. Nonprofit organizations and schools in Alabama planning a community-based environmental program are eligible to apply for grants ranging up to $2,500. The application deadline is March 12, 2021. Visit the Legacy website to download the 2021 application form.
Program Helps Veterans Gain Agricultural Skills
Department of Agriculture
The Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Competitive Grants Program seeks to increase the number of military veterans gaining knowledge and skills through comprehensive, hands-on, and immersive model farm and ranch programs that lead to successful careers in the food and agricultural sector. Supported projects will offer onsite, hands-on training and classroom education leading to a comprehensive understanding of successful farm and ranch operations and management practices. Projects may also offer workforce readiness and employment prospects for service-disabled veterans. The application deadline is March 23, 2021.
Awards for Projects Focusing on Social Justice, Environment, or Heritage
J.M.K. Innovation Prize
The J.M.K. Innovation Prize, an initiative of the J.M. Kaplan Fund, seeks to identify, support, and elevate innovators who are spearheading transformative early-stage projects in the United States. Specifically, the Prize seeks to support innovation in the following three program areas: Heritage Conservation, with a focus on conserving the places that communities care about most; Social Justice, with a focus on buttressing democracy, voter education, and reforms to the criminal justice and immigration systems; and The Environment, with a focus on slowing the pace of climate change and mitigating climate impacts. Up to ten Prizes will be awarded to nonprofit organizations or mission-driven for-profit organizations. Each Prize will provide a cash award of $150,000 over three years, plus $25,000 in technical assistance funds. The first-round application deadline is April 30, 2021. Potential applicants are welcome to submit questions to JMKInnovationPrize@JMKFund.org and are encouraged to register for an information webinar on March 30th. Visit the J.M. Kaplan Fund's website for more information on the J.M.K. Innovation Prize.
Support for Quick-Action Local Projects
AARP Community Challenge
The AARP Community Challenge grant program will support quick-action projects that can help communities become more livable for people of all ages. Nonprofit organizations and government agencies may apply for grants for community-based projects to improve public spaces, housing, transportation, civic engagement, coronavirus recovery, diversity and inclusion, and more. Projects that demonstrate the ability to accelerate and sustain the community's livability for all, especially those 50 plus, and/or projects that focus on diversity and inclusion are of special interest. Grants will range from several hundred dollars for smaller short-term activities to several thousand or tens of thousands of dollars for larger projects. The application deadline is April 14, 2021. Visit the AARP website to find out more about the Community Challenge and to submit an online application.
Youth Development Efforts Supported
Kars4Kids Small Grant Program
Kars4Kids is a national Jewish nonprofit organization that is dedicated to helping children develop into productive members of communities throughout the United States. The Kars4Kids Small Grant Program provides support to nonprofit organizations that are working to make a difference in the areas of education, mentoring, and youth development. Grants generally range from $500 to $2,000. Online applications may be submitted throughout the year. Visit the Kars4Kids website to learn more about the Small Grant Program.
Major Support for Solutions Addressing Issues Facing Disadvantaged Communities
Andrew Family Foundation
The Andrew Family Foundation seeks to partner with one or more nonprofit organizations in the United States offering creative solutions that address issues facing under-resourced communities as well as the protection and preservation of the natural environment in which they live. The Foundation seeks to support one or more organizations focused on alleviating disparities in food access, affordable housing, high quality education, physical and psychological healthcare, and/or criminal justice. Preference will be given to organizations whose programming is intersectional, alleviating these disparities while demonstrating an interest to conserve our planet's natural resources and promote environmental sustainability. The Foundation will award grant(s) of up to $600,000 to be paid over a three-year period. The annual program budget for applying organizations should be $1 million to $4 million. Letters of inquiry are due by March 15, 2021; the deadline for invited full proposals is May 1, 2021. To review the full request for proposal and to submit a letter of inquiry, please visit the Foundation's webpage.
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Contact the ASBCC (www.alblack.org) today for business opportunities, referrals, general business assistance, and of course membership.
Email: wehelp@alblackcc.org or Call (205) 895-1157.
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