GMEN has been managing the regranting of funds to microenterprise development organizations (MDOs) in Georgia for the last 12 years. These grants have ranged from $1-40,000 onetime grants or stipends for general operating budgets or for training to specific target groups for MDOs.
Thus far 100 grants have been awarded totaling $1,800,000. This support facilitated the start-up of over 800 new businesses in Georgia through 21 MDOs:
- Atlanta Micro Fund
- Appalachian Community Enterprises
- Antioch Ministries
- Athens Microenterprise Program
- Center for Black Women’s Wellness
- Cornerstone Association Inc
- DeKalb Microenterprise Institute
- East Athens Development Corporation
- Early County CDC
- The EDGE Connection (formerly Cobb Microenterprise Center)
- Georgia Client’s Council
- Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire
- Goodwill of North Georgia
- Greater Rome Area Community Enterprises
- Latinos for Education & Justice Organization
- Lenders Network
- Quality Care for Children
- Refugee Women’s Network
- Small Business Assistance Corporation
- South Metro Microenterprise Coalition
- Women’s Employment Opportunity Project
