In this conversation, Midday Shenanigans With Poe sits down with Angel Gregorio to break down a powerful $5,000 grant opportunity rooted in access, visibility, and community care. Best known as the co-founder of The Spice Suite, Angel has built more than a brand—she’s built a platform that consistently pours into Black and Brown entrepreneurs with real resources, not gatekeeping.
LISTEN NOW: Angel Gregorio
Guided by the belief that “We all we got,” this grant meets people where they are and invites them to show up as they are. This is not your typical application—the video is the grant application. Angel shares exactly what they’re looking for, why storytelling matters, and how authenticity can be the difference between being overlooked and being chosen.
Poe also spilled a little Midday Shenanigans with Poe tea—why opportunities like this matter so much to the Village, how many times we overlook ourselves, why this moment is about courage, not perfection and how you can be her next guest!
Key dates to know:
Video submissions open: Monday, January 26, 2026
Submissions close: Monday, February 9, 2026
Finalists announced: Monday, February 23, 2026
Winner revealed: Thursday, March 12, 2026, in person at The Spice Suite at 6PM
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