Brewers Association now accepting applications for 2019's Diversity and Inclusion Grants

Brewers Association now accepting applications for 2019's Diversity and Inclusion Grants

Press Release

Boulder, Colo. … Today, the Brewers Association—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American brewers—announced the opening of the application period for its 2020 Diversity and Inclusion Event Grants. In its second year, the grant program provides funds to U.S. events that intentionally promote and foster a more diverse and inclusive craft beer community.

“Through the work of our 2019 grantees, we’ve seen firsthand how grassroots programs can help affect change in communities across the country and in our industry and we are excited to continue this program in 2020,” said Kevin Blodger, chair of Brewers Association’s diversity committee, and co-founder of Union Craft Brewing in Baltimore, MD.

In its inaugural year, the grants program awarded a total of $20,000 to six events, ranging from festivals to employment fairs.

“We are so grateful to the Brewers Association for having helped us accelerate the growth of Beers With(out) Beards this year,” said Grace Weitz, marketing manager of Hop Culture.

The Diversity and Inclusion Event Grants Program is part of the Brewers Association’s ongoing commitment to provide education and resources that encourage diversity and inclusion within the craft brewing community as a whole. Since the creation of its diversity committee in 2017, the association has spearheaded a variety of efforts, including the publishing of a series of diversity best practice resources, surveying and releasing diversity benchmarking data, and naming Dr. J. Nikol Jackson-Beckham, Ph.D. as its first-ever diversity ambassador.

Grant applications will be accepted through December 31, 2019. For additional information on the Diversity and Inclusion Event Grants Program and guidelines, visit the Brewers Association website

About the Brewers Association
The Brewers Association (BA) is the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American brewers, their beers and the community of brewing enthusiasts. The BA represents 5,000-plus U.S. breweries. The BA’s independent craft brewer seal is a widely adopted symbol that differentiates beers by small and independent craft brewers. The BA organizes events including the World Beer Cup®Great American Beer Festival®Craft Brewers Conference® & BrewExpo America®SAVOR™: An American Craft Beer & Food ExperienceHomebrew ConTMNational Homebrew Competition and American Craft Beer Week®. The BA publishes The New Brewer® magazine, and Brewers Publications® is the leading publisher of brewing literature in the U.S. Beer lovers are invited to learn more about the dynamic world of craft beer at CraftBeer.com® and about homebrewing via the BA’s American Homebrewers Association® and the free Brew Guru® mobile app. Follow us on FacebookTwitter and Instagram.

The Brewers Association is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital/familial status. The BA complies with provisions of Executive Order 11246 and the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.

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