2023 Glossier Grant Program Terms & Conditions

The 2023 Glossier Grant Program for Black-Owned Beauty Businesses

Official Terms and Conditions

These Terms and Conditions apply for the 2023 Glossier Grant Program for Black-Owned Beauty Businesses (the “Program”) sponsored by Glossier, Inc., (“Sponsor” or “Glossier”).
APPLICATION PERIOD
The Program application period commences on March 22, 2023 and closes on April 11, 2023 at 11:59 PM ET (the “Application Period”).
HOW TO APPLY
To apply to the Program, submit the online application form available here (the “Application”) during the Application Period. Applications will be accepted by online entry only. No other method of entry will be accepted. All entries must be received by the end of the Application Period to be valid. Limit one (1) entry per person/email address/business.
Applicants must fully complete, submit, and upload all information requested in the Application, as directed, during the Application Period in order to be eligible.  Files that exceed one hundred megabytes (100MB) in total file size will not be accepted. All entries must include a valid e-mail address and phone number for the applicant. Applicants must acknowledge their agreement to these Terms and Conditions by clicking in the relevant box at the end of the Application. Applicants are solely responsible for Internet connectivity, software and/or hardware that may be required in order to create and/or submit their Application, including any files. Applications, including attachments, that do not comply with these Terms and Conditions and/or are incomplete or inaccurate will be void, eliminated and not eligible for consideration. By submitting an Application, you represent that the materials submitted are original and have been created by you and/or that all necessary rights have been secured and disclosed in the event they were developed by others.
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for the Program, you and your business must meet all of the following criteria:
  • You are eighteen (18) years of age or older as of the date the Application is submitted;
  • You are an owner of the business;
  • You identify as Black or African American;
  • You are not a previous recipient of the Glossier Grant Program; 
  • At least 51% of the business must be owned, controlled or operated and managed by Black owners;
  • Business must currently sell physical beauty products (i.e. cosmetics, products or tools for face, body or hair); 
  • Business is not a beauty service provider (e.g. salon, spa) or solely a reseller of other beauty brands; and
  • Business must be based in the United States and incorporated as a legal entity under the laws of any states within the United States.
Employees of Sponsor and their immediate family members (spouses, parents, siblings, childrens) are not eligible for the Program.
Sponsor shall determine, in its sole discretion, whether an applicant meets the eligibility criteria to participate in the Program Sponsor’s decisions regarding eligibility are final and binding.  There is no requirement to purchase Sponsor’s products or any payment of any kind required to apply to the Program. A purchase of Sponsor’s products will not improve your chance of selection.
THE AWARD
Up to U.S. $300,000 of grants will be awarded to final recipients (the “Recipients”). Each Recipient will be awarded U.S. $50,000 each (the “Grant”). The Grant will be sent to each Recipient in the form of ACH wire transfer or such other mechanism as Sponsor shall choose. All federal, state and local or other tax liabilities, and other expenses relating to the acceptance of an Award, or arising from the Award, including the Grant, are the sole and exclusive responsibility of each Recipient. Recipients may be issued a 1099 tax form for the actual value of the Grant. Limit of one Grant per applicant. By applying for the Program, you agree that, if selected as a Recipient, you will use the Grant solely for legitimate business expenses and for the purposes expressed in your application. 
In addition to the Grant, Recipients will also have the opportunity to participate in advisory, community and amplification initiatives, which will at minimum consist of the following: (i) an advisory partner  from Sponsor’s leadership team and a monthly call with a Sponsor team member based on applicant’s expressed support interests through fall 2023, (ii) an one-on-one video call with Sponsor’s CEO, Kyle Leahy, (iii) a dedicated feature on one of Sponsor’s channels (e.g. Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Into the Gloss) highlighting the business, and (iv) monthly video calls to connect with other Recipients through fall 2023 (collectively with the “Grant”, the “Award”). Sponsor may, at its sole discretion, offer Recipients benefits in addition to the Award, such as additional advisory support, community, and amplification opportunities, but Sponsor does not guarantee, and makes no commitments to provide, any prize beyond the Award. 
The Award shall be subject to the terms and condition of a grant agreement. By applying for the Program, you acknowledge that receipt of the Award is conditional on execution of the grant agreement. The Award is non-transferable and non-assignable. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to increase the value of any Award. If no or an insufficient number of Applications meet the minimum eligibility criteria, some or all of the Awards may not be awarded or Sponsor may increase the value of any awarded Grant. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if the advertised award becomes unavailable. All details of any award not specified herein shall be determined solely by Sponsor.
HOW FINALISTS AND RECIPIENTS ARE DETERMINED
Eligible Applications will be reviewed by members of a committee consisting of an internal panel of Sponsor employees. The finalists (“Finalists”), and ultimately the Recipients, will be selected from among all eligible applicants based on the following criteria:
  • Purpose: The inspiration and purpose behind your business and the impact you hope to achieve both for your customers and the broader community
  • Differentiation: What sets your brand and products apart from others in your category
  • Business Plan: Your plans for business growth and how Glossier’s Grant Program will help you achieve your goals
Sponsor may contact you with requests for additional information regarding your Application. Sponsor will notify Finalists by email and/or telephone by June 2023. Being selected as a Finalist does not guarantee you will receive an Award. Finalists will be asked to mail samples of products, at their sole expense, to the internal panel and provide copies of the business’ financial statements within five (5) days to further evaluate the Application. After review, Sponsor will notify Finalists whether they are selected as a potential Recipient. Prior to receiving the Award, potential Recipients will be required to (i) provide a W-9 tax form verifying their business tax identification number and other requested tax and banking information necessary for payment of the Grant and (ii) sign and return a grant agreement, properly executed, each within three (3) days of receipt of same. If Sponsor (i) is unable to contact the potential Recipient within three (3) days from first notification attempt, (ii) if the potential Recipient fails to promptly provide, complete and return all requested documentation by the specified date, or (iii) if the potential Recipient fails to comply with any of the requirements in these Terms and Conditions, it may result in a Recipient’s disqualification, the forfeiture of its interest in the Award, and, at Sponsor’s discretion, the presentation of the Award to a substitute recipient. An Award not claimed by a potential Recipient and not awarded to a substitute recipient by Sponsor in accordance with these Terms and Conditions will remain the property of Sponsor. All decisions of Sponsor and the review committee with respect to Finalists and Recipients, and all other matters pertaining to the Program are final and binding and cannot be appealed or challenged.
PRIVACY
Any information provided by you as part of the Application process or otherwise in connection with the Program will be processed in accordance with Sponsor’s Privacy Policy. By applying to the Program, you agree to Sponsor’s privacy policy and consent to receive communications and other materials from Sponsor regarding the Program. If you provide us with personal information of a reference or any other individual as part of your application, it is your responsibility to obtain consent from that individual prior to providing such information to us.
CONFIDENTIALITY & PUBLICITY
All non-public business, product and financial information you provide as part of the Application will be kept confidential by Sponsor and used only to evaluate your Applications for purposes of selection into this Program and administration of the Program. You acknowledge that Sponsor may currently or in the future be developing information internally, or receiving information from third parties, that is similar to or competitive with the information disclosed by you as part of the application process. Accordingly, you acknowledge and agree that nothing in these Terms & Conditions will be construed as a representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of Sponsor or its affiliates that it will not develop, or have developed on its behalf, products, processes, concepts, systems or techniques that are similar to or competitive with the products, processes, concepts, systems or techniques contemplated by or embodied in such application. For clarification and the removal of doubt, Sponsor will not use, or rely on, any information provided in the Application in connection with such development. 
By submitting an Application and participating in the Program, you acknowledge and agree that if you are selected as a potential Finalist or Recipient, you will not disclose to any person or third party the fact that you were selected until notified by Sponsor that such disclosure is permitted or until made public by Sponsor. Sponsor will coordinate all publicity and press announcements regarding the Program and will provide Recipients with as much advance notice of such announcements as possible. Sponsor may refuse any media opportunity in its sole discretion.
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
Sponsor, its respective subsidiaries, and its and their respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents, insurers, and any and all Internet servers and access provider(s) are not responsible for: any incorrect or inaccurate entry information; human error; technical malfunctions; failures, omission, interruption, deletion, or defect of any telephone network, computer online systems, computer equipment, server providers, or software, including any injury or damage to your or any other person’s computer relating to or resulting from participation in this Program; inability to access Sponsor’s website or application form; theft, tampering, destruction, or unauthorized access to, or alteration of entries; transactions that are processed late or incorrectly or are incomplete or lost due to computer or electronic malfunction or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any web site; printing or human or other errors; and any Applications which are late, lost, incomplete, misdirected, stolen, or any combination thereof. Online submission is not considered proof of delivery or receipt. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Award at any time and without notice.
By entering, you agree to release, discharge, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Sponsor and its subsidiaries and its and their respective employees, officers, directors, shareholders, insurers and agents from and against all claims and damages or liability arising in connection with your participation and/or entry in the Program and/or your receipt or use of the Award, including the Grant, or due to any injuries, damages or losses to any person (including death) or property of any kind resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, misuse or use of the Award or participation in the Program or any Program-related activity or your breach of these Terms and Conditions. Sponsor is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by technical or human error or otherwise which may occur in the processing of applications for this Award or in the running of this Program. Sponsor will not be responsible for typographical, printing or other errors in these Terms and Conditions or in other materials relating to the Program.
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Any advice obtained in connection with the Program including during any advisory support or networking opportunities or otherwise from Sponsor, is for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing specific business, accounting, or legal advice. Opinions expressed by mentors or others are the opinions of the individuals and may not reflect the opinions of Sponsor.
By participating in the Program, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions, including all eligibility requirements, Sponsor’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, including the arbitration provisions contained therein. All applicable federal, state, territory, provincial and local laws and regulations apply. In the event that the Program is challenged by any legal or regulatory authority, Sponsor reserves the right to discontinue or modify the Program, or to disqualify applicants residing in the affected geographic areas. In such event, Sponsor shall have no liability to any applicants who are disqualified due to such an action. Failure by Sponsor to enforce any term of these Terms and Conditions shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any applicant that in its sole judgment violates the letter or the spirit of the Program or could reflect negatively on Sponsor’s image and/or reputation.
You represent and warrant that your Application material (i) does not contain any computer virus (as applicable), is otherwise uncorrupted, is wholly original with entrant, and as of the date of submission, is not the subject of any actual or threatened litigation or claim; (ii) does not and will not violate or infringe upon the intellectual property rights or other rights of any third party; and (iii) does not and will not violate any applicable laws, and is not and will not be defamatory or libelous. 
All decisions regarding the Program’s Terms and Conditions, procedures, and processes are at the sole discretion of Sponsor. By submitting an Application, you agree not to seek any financial damages from Sponsor for any claim, dispute or cause of action in connection with or arising out of the Program, including the Award. If the Program is not capable of running as planned for any reason, including, without limitation, as a result of infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, cancellation of games, or any other causes which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Program, Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Program. Sponsor may disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and, if terminated, to determine an alternative Recipient, if any, from among all eligible, non-suspect Applications submitted up to the point of termination.
All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these terms and conditions or the rights and obligations of applicants or Sponsor in connection with the Program shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the state of New York without giving effect to any choice of law of conflict of law rules or provisions that would cause the application of any other state’s laws.
SPONSOR
Glossier, Inc.: 233 Spring Street, New York, NY, 10013