Chamber Champion / Pay It Forward Application

Are you a diverse-owned business that needs financial support for a Chamber membership?  

Through the Chamber Champion Fund, a one-year membership may be available to eligible businesses.

Eligibility:

  • Must be an LGBTQ+ or Allied owned for-profit business (LLC or Sole Proprietor)
  • 5 employees or less
  • Willing to commit to regularly participating in Chamber events throughout the duration of the annual membership. Regular participation means attending events on a monthly basis.
Non-profit organizations will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Membership is subject to available funds in the Chamber Champion Fund and approval of the application.  The business must be regularly active and in good standing with the Secretary of State (if a LLC).

Because the Chamber receives a number of applications, we encourage you to complete the application with a strong narrative about why your business should be chosen for the one-year application and how you plan on fully engaging and being active with the Chamber.  

Because the funding is limited, we encourage you to only apply if you will take full advantage of the opportunity to be regularly engaged (monthly participation) with the Chamber and raise the visibility for your business.  If you cannot fully engage with the Chamber, please do not apply.

Please note that the owner of the business must submit the application.
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How long has your business been in existence? *
Are you an LLC or Sole Proprietor (if applicable)? *
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Why do you want to join the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce? *
Why are you seeking financial assistance for membership?
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Please share an overview of your business. What do you do? What are some of your most recent successes and challenges? What are your growth plans for the next 1-3 years? *
Are you committed to participating in Chamber events on a monthly basis? How do you plan on being engaged? Please elaborate below.

Learn more about Chamber programming and events at https://business.houstonlgbtchamber.com/event-calendar
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Are you a member of any other chamber(s)?
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How did you hear about the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce? *
How did you hear about the Chamber Champion Fund?
If eligible, are you interested in getting LGBTBE® Certified?  

Learn more about the LGBTBE® Certification at https://www.houstonlgbtchamber.com/lgbt-business-certification/. The certification fee is waived if your business is a member of the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce.

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By signing this form, if my application is accepted, I agree to regularly participate in Chamber events and programming on a monthly basis. I understand that if my application is accepted that I will be eligible for a one-year base level membership with the Chamber. I will, to the best of my ability, continue to engage with the Chamber after the one-year period through renewal of my membership.


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