NGLCC/IBM Business Development Scholarship

In October of 2009, in honor of a 10 year commitment to LGBT Supplier Diversity by the NGLCC's first founding corporate partner, IBM, the NGLCC and IBM launched the NGLCC/IBM LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTBE) Development Scholarship. The NGLCC/IBM Business Development Scholarship allows all or part of the certification fee for new applicants to be covered by the NGLCC and IBM. The NGLCC is proud to continue the scholarship this year.

"We are optimistic that the economy is moving in the right direction, but many LGBT-owned businesses are still feeling the pain," said NGLCC co-founder and president Justin Nelson. "That is why we are teaming with IBM to give LGBT businesses an opportunity to compete to win corporate contracts and attract new customers from America's top companies and one another."

Certification offers LGBT owned businesses a host of opportunities to enhance your business' visibility to corporations seeking to do business with LGBT suppliers. Corporations can search for certified LGBTBEs through our exclusive LGBT supplier database, as well as meet face-to-face with potential suppliers at NGLCC SDI matchmaking events, which are held across the country throughout the year. Certified LGBTBEs may also be eligible for scholarship programs, mentorship and leadership training, and other business development tools to help your business grow. LGBTBEs also have the opportunity to make connections with other LGBT certified businesses across the country.

Please click here to view the steps to certification and criteria.

To apply for the scholarship please CLICK HERE to download the scholarship application form and email the completed form to supplierdiversity@nglcc.org, or fax to 202.234.9185. You will be notified upon receipt of the application.