Change labs is a native led 501C3 on the navajo nation creating pathways for navajo and hopi entrepreneurs to strengthen their business skills and provide opportunities for business growth our current…

Change labs is a native led 501C3 on the navajo nation creating pathways for navajo and hopi entrepreneurs to strengthen their business skills and provide opportunities for business growth our current incubator program is a one year program with a curriculum that covers indigenous leadership, the elements of a successful business model and bookkeeping strategies we currently have 22 entrepreneurs enrolled in the program and we anticipate opening applications for a second 2022 cohort in the fall we are requesting 300,000 over a 36 month project period to support our business incubator program services will be provided within 3 months of the award date to enhance and support our fall 2022 cohort we are seeking funds to support the cost of our native business coaching team, native american graphic designers and professional native videographers photographers that work directly with our entrepreneurs to help them develop their ideas since the entrepreneurs we serve are scattered throughout the navajo nation, which spans three states and 28,000 square miles, we are also seeking funds to help cover travel expenses incurred by entrepreneurs to attend in person trainings lastly, funds are also requested to cover program supplies such as office supplies and business tools that we ship to entrepreneurs each quarter to support their training