• 2026 Economic Agency Pathways Application

    Complete one detailed application for your selected pathway (or choose help deciding) for priority review by June 30, 2026.

  • Black Women’s Wealth Alliance is prioritizing review and enrollment support for the next 30 qualified applicants who submit by June 30, 2026. Applications remain open after June 30 as space, funding, and program capacity allow. Applications are
    reviewed for eligibility, readiness, pathway fit, and available capacity. Submission does not guarantee enrollment.


    This is one application for two sponsored pathways. You must select one primary pathway. If you are uncertain, choose “I need help deciding.” BWWA may recommend the pathway and funding route that best aligns with your current position, eligibility, and goals.


    HIVE PATHWAYS™ — CAREER REPOSITIONING & WORKFORCE ADVANCEMENT
    For people who are unemployed, underemployed, recently laid off, working below their skill level, preparing for a career transition, or seeking stronger professional and self-employment systems. Hive strengthens how participants earn, position their experience, use technology and AI, activate networks, and build a one-year Career Agency Plan.


    CAREER TO OWNERSHIP INSTITUTE™ — ECONOMIC AGENCY & OWNERSHIP STRATEGY
    For established professionals with meaningful active income and established, revenue-generating business owners ready to direct income, experience, business activity, and resources toward resilience, assets, ownership, and a three-year economic strategy.


    Black Women’s Wealth Alliance was founded by and centers the economic realities and leadership of Black women. These opportunities welcome eligible applicants of all backgrounds. Selection is based on applicable program requirements, funding
    eligibility, readiness, pathway fit, and available capacity.

    This is a detailed enrollment application—not a simple interest form. Your responses help BWWA assess pathway fit, determine funding eligibility, prepare your initial assessment, begin your Individual Employment Plan, or one-year economic agency plan, and prepare required enrollment records.


    Some applicants enrolling through the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) must provide valid identification and Social Security documentation before enrollment can be completed in the state workforce
    system. You may upload those documents securely with this application or bring the originals to your enrollment appointment for copying and verification.


    Before beginning, gather your identification and Social Security documentation, work and education history, household and income information, business information if applicable, and enough uninterrupted time to reflect on your goals. Add a tested completion-time estimate after the form has been completed on a phone by at least three test users.


    Questions? Email info@bwwa-us.com.

  • PARTICIPANT IDENTITY AND CONTACT

    Please use your legal name where requested because the information may be used for eligibility and enrollment records. Fields marked required must be completed before submission.
  • Date of birth:*
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  • Preferred contact method:*

  • ELIGIBILITY, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

    BWWA collects the information in this section to determine eligibility and complete required public-workforce enrollment. Required documents may be uploaded securely now or presented at your enrollment appointment. Your application may be submitted before upload, but enrollment cannot be completed until required verification is received.
  • Do you currently reside in Minnesota?*
  • Are you a U.S. citizen?*
  • If no, are you authorized to work in the United States?*
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  • Social Security card or approved alternative verification:*
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  • Are there required documents you cannot provide today?*

  • REFERRAL AND BWWA ENGAGEMENT HISTORY

    Your history with BWWA helps us understand your journey and provide appropriate context. Prior participation is not automatically a positive or negative factor in selection.
  • Were you referred to BWWA?*
  • How did you hear about this opportunity?*
  • Have you previously participated in BWWA programs, events, grants, coaching, or services?*
  • Which BWWA experiences have you participated in?*
  • Approximately when did you first connect with BWWA?*
  • Have you received a grant or financial support through BWWA or the Hoperah Fund?*
  • Have you served BWWA as a coach, instructor, facilitator, contractor, or guest speaker?*

  • CURRENT POSITION AND PRIMARY PROGRAM SELECTION

    Choose the one pathway that best reflects your immediate developmental need. Selecting a pathway does not guarantee placement in that pathway. BWWA may recommend a different pathway or lane after reviewing your current position, active income, business stage, goals, eligibility, and available funding.
  • Which statements best describe your current situation? Select all that apply.*
  • What is your most important need right now?*
  • Which primary pathway are you applying for?*
  • Do you currently have meaningful active employment income, established self-employment income, or active business revenue?*
  • Do you own an established, actively operating, revenue- generating business?*
  • Is your business located on, adjacent to, serving, or materially connected to the Blue Line corridor?*

  • DEMOGRAPHICS, HOUSEHOLD, INCOME, AND PUBLIC ASSISTANCE

    This information supports eligibility, reporting, accessibility, and service planning. It is kept confidential and is not scored as evidence that one applicant is more deserving than another.
  • Race / ethnicity:*
  • Veteran status:*
  • Disability status:*
  • Do you need childcare support to participate?*
  • Do you currently have reliable childcare?*

  • EDUCATION, CREDENTIALS, EMPLOYMENT, AND BENEFITS

    This section helps BWWA understand your current earning position, transferable experience, and the opportunities or systems that may support your next move.
  • Are you currently enrolled in school, training, or a certification program?*
  • Current employment status. Select all that apply:*
  • Which benefits are available to you?*
  • What are you currently seeking?*
  • Are you currently working at, below, or above your level of skill and experience?

  • BUSINESS BASELINE

    Complete this section if you currently own a business, operate as an independent contractor or sole proprietor, or selected the C2O business lane. Having an LLC alone does not establish C2O fit; BWWA reviews active operations, revenue, owner income, systems, and current goals.
  • Do you currently own or actively operate a business?*
  • Business structure:
  • Operating status:
  • How are you currently paid by the business?
  • Which business basics are currently in place?
  • Have you previously applied for business funding or capital?

  • ECONOMIC DISRUPTION AND CURRENT SITUATION

    Economic and workforce conditions change quickly. This section helps BWWA understand what has happened, what you have already done, and what decision is most urgent now. You will not be penalized for experiencing disruption.
  • Has your employment, business, or income been affected by any of the following?*

  • PROFESSIONAL ASSETS, STRENGTHS, AND POSITIONING

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  • ACTE AND AI BASELINE

    ACTE stands for Administration, Communication, Technology, and Emotional Intelligence. Your responses help BWWA tailor instruction and measure growth. They are not a test you must already pass.
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  • Current AI proficiency:*

  • BARRIERS, SUPPORT NEEDS, AND COACHING

    Identifying a barrier does not make your application weaker. This information helps BWWA plan coaching, support services, referrals, accessibility, and implementation resources.
  • What barriers are affecting your goals?*
  • What support would be most helpful now?*
  • Have you participated in career, business, financial, or professional coaching before?*
  • Where would coaching be most useful?*
  • What type of accountability works best for you?*

  • GOALS, IEP FOUNDATION, AND ALIGNMENT

    Your responses in this section become the starting point for your initial assessment, Individual Employment Plan or one-year plan, coaching agenda, and program deliverables. Be honest and specific. You will refine the plan after enrollment.

  • PRIMARY GOAL

  • Goal area:*
  • Timeline:*

  • SUPPORTING GOALS

  • ALIGNMENT QUESTION

  • C2O ECONOMIC AGENCY AND OWNERSHIP QUESTIONS

    Display this section for applicants selecting C2O or showing stable active income or an established operating business. These questions help BWWA determine the appropriate C2O lane and starting point.
  • Which resources do you currently have that could be directed toward ownership?*
  • Which ownership priorities matter most in the next three years?*
  • Which C2O lane appears most relevant?

  • POST-PROGRAM TRAINING AND IMPLEMENTATION INTERESTS

    After completing the core pathway and required coaching/planning, participants may be considered for additional BWWA partnership training or participant-identified implementation resources. These options are not required for program completion and availability depends on eligibility, funding, partner schedules, and alignment with the approved plan.
  • Are you interested in a post- program certification or implementation pathway?*
  • Which opportunities interest you?*
  • Have you identified another training, credential, provider, equipment need, or implementation expense?

  • CAREER & ECONOMIC HUB INTEREST

    Use this section only while the Hub is an active participant resource. Update or remove it when the facility model changes.
  • Are you interested in using the BWWA Career & Economic Hub?*
  • How would you most likely use it?*
  • What time of day would you most likely use it?*
  • How often would you expect to use it?*

  • AVAILABILITY, COMMITMENT, INTRODUCTION SESSION, CONSENT, AND SIGNATURE

    We are looking for participants who are ready—not perfect. Please answer honestly so BWWA can determine fit, supports, schedule, and the next enrollment step.
  • Can you attend required sessions, complete at least one coaching session, and finish the required plan/artifacts?*
  • Hive applicants: Are Wednesday evenings generally available?*
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