Detroit Couple Empowering Black Professionals And Entrepreneurs In Technology Awarded $2M From Knight Foundation - AfroTech
Summary
Knight Foundation committed $19.8 million in grants to 12 Detroit projects aimed at strengthening the city’s neighborhoods, arts, public spaces, tech, and business ecosystem. Black Tech Saturdays received a $2 million grant to expand its work supporting Black professionals and entrepreneurs in technology through workshops, mentorship, events, and outreach. The funding also supports digital infrastructure and income opportunities tied to high-growth jobs and entrepreneurship. Other grants will help convert a building into a tech lab and launch a no-interest loan program for developers and entrepreneurs.
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$2.0M
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Date
September 8, 2025
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Knight Foundation
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Company
blacktechsaturdays.com
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