Relief Programs
The following training opportunities and courses are available to those individuals who are seeking training, credentials or new skills to help advance their careers or find new job opportunities. The list below features opportunities in hospitality and retail as well as information technology (IT) and cybersecurity. The programs are offered to Oklahoma City residents by our community training partners below. When you find a program that fits your needs, click Learn More and you’ll be taken to our partner’s website to apply directly to their program. In most cases, the majority of the training cost is underwritten by the OKC Rescue Program and paid directly to our community training partner.
StitchCrew Latino Accelerator
Minority Supplier Programs
Real Deal
This 6-month executive coaching program provides training and strategy sessions for business owners. Through monthly meeting and one-on-one support participants develop detailed, long-term strategies for growth, examine their financials and learn skills to improve their business. Businesses that complete the program may be eligible for grant funding to execute the strategies developed in the program.
Accelerator Programs
OKLAHOMA CITY CONVENTION CENTER
With the adjoining Omni Oklahoma City hotel, the convention center will meet many of the demands of today’s conventions and the diverse needs of their attendees. The convention center will potentially increase the Omni hotel's demand by more than 25 percent in the two years after it is built.
Minority founders and entrepreneurs will benefit from a 6-week micro-accelerator program with curriculum, case studies, networking and mentorship to launch the business. Following the accelerator, businesses can receive operational technical assistance for marketing, HR, financial and other support. Graduates of the program may be eligible for up to $20,000 in grants for their business.
StitchCrew Latino Accelerator
