Audience · LGBTQ+ Owned Businesses
Small Business Funding for LGBTQ+ Owned Businesses. Same underwriting. Same speed.
ICG Funding underwrites LGBTQ+ owned businesses on the same revenue-based criteria as every other applicant; NGLCC LGBTBE certification opens additional supplier-diversity contracts outside ICG.
Last updated · 2026-04-16
Why ICG for lgbtq+ owned businesses
Capital that meets lgbtq+ owned businesses where they are. Revenue first, always.
LGBTQ+ business owners have built a roughly $1.7 trillion economic contribution, but still face disproportionate friction in traditional banking. ICG's deposit-based underwriting looks only at the business performance, not the owner's identity.
Certifications
Certifications worth pursuing. Outside our underwriting, but worth knowing.
NGLCC LGBTBE (LGBT Business Enterprise)
The national certification for LGBTQ+ owned businesses, accepted by most Fortune 500 corporate supplier-diversity programs.
SBA Supplier-Diversity Programs
LGBTQ+ owned businesses may qualify for federal supplier-diversity set-asides via aggregate minority and disadvantaged-business programs.
Am I eligible?
If these four things are true, you probably qualify.
6+ months
Time in business
$15K+
Monthly revenue
500+ FICO
Personal credit
Required for deposit
Business bank account
Grants and capital
Grants and capital. How they combine.
Notable grants: NGLCC Community Investment Fund, StartOut Growth Lab, LGBTQ+ Chambers of Commerce grants. Pair grants with revenue-based funding for immediate working-capital needs.
Compatible products
ICG products that fit. Pick one. Mix two.
Equal Credit Opportunity Notice
ICG Funding complies with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA). Credit decisions are made on the same underwriting criteria, revenue, bank-deposit history, time in business, and credit profile, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
FAQ
FAQs. Plainly.
ICG underwrites every applicant on the same revenue-first criteria. Certifications can unlock third-party grant and contracting programs outside ICG. See the certifications list on this page.
NGLCC LGBTBE (LGBT Business Enterprise): The national certification for LGBTQ+ owned businesses, accepted by most Fortune 500 corporate supplier-diversity programs. SBA Supplier-Diversity Programs: LGBTQ+ owned businesses may qualify for federal supplier-diversity set-asides via aggregate minority and disadvantaged-business programs.
Notable grants: NGLCC Community Investment Fund, StartOut Growth Lab, LGBTQ+ Chambers of Commerce grants. Pair grants with revenue-based funding for immediate working-capital needs.
ICG Funding complies with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA). Credit decisions are made on the same underwriting criteria, revenue, bank-deposit history, time in business, and credit profile, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.