Amazon Accelerate & Empower Program

Grow and Scale Your Business for Lasting Impact. In 2024, ICIC, through its ICCC program, proudly partnered with Amazon and Arctaris Impact Investors to launch Amazon Accelerate and Empower (Amazon A&E). This innovative program is designed to accelerate the growth and development of disadvantaged-owned and small businesses (DOSBs) in under-resourced communities.

Built on ICCC’s 20-year legacy of impact and a curriculum proven to support small business growth, the program integrates supplier-focused content from Amazon to deliver tailored education, procurement readiness coaching, capital resources, and direct access to Amazon’s Global Procurement team.

Apply Now for the Delta Region Cohort

In-Person Opening Seminar: Thursday, September 25, 2025

The Opening Seminar will be held in Memphis, Tennessee, and followed by a series of weekly live virtual classes and one-on-one coaching sessions. The Capstone Event, which will be held in November in Birmingham, Alabama, includes the opportunity to pitch your company to the Amazon Global Procurement team, local and state partners, and allied companies.

Space is limited. Apply early. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all seats are filled.

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Who Should Apply

We’re looking for growth-minded business owners who meet the following criteria:

Own a disadvantaged-owned or small business located in an under-resourced community in Alabama or Tennessee
Have been generating revenue for at least three years
Earn $750K+ in annual revenue or are on track to reach that within two years
Operate in one of our target industries*
Committed to attending at least 80% of the program, including virtual and in-person meetings

*Target Industries: Business Infrastructure Services, Construction, Fire Life and Safety, Food Service, Janitorial Services and Supplies, MRO (Maintenance, Repairs, and Operations), Packaging, and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).

For questions regarding the 2025 Delta Region Cohort

Reach out directly to Jordan Gerdes Senior Program Coordinator, at jgerdes@icic.org or (617) 238-3050.

Program Structure

The Amazon A&E program includes four core components delivered both in person and virtually, with a 40-hour commitment spread over three months.

*The Opening Seminar will be held in Memphis, Tennessee
** The Capstone Event includes the opportunity to deliver a four-minute pitch judged by executives and category managers from the Amazon Global Procurement team, local and state partners, and allied companies.

What We Provide

Accelerate your business growth through tailored business education for disadvantaged-owned small businesses.
Designed to scale by leveraging contracts with larger organizations.
Benefit from renowned business professors and industry experts, one-on-one coaching, and access to capital resources for industry opportunities.
Empower your business with connections to global procurement teams from Amazon and selected allies.
Exclusive content to assess and improve your sales toolkit as a potential supplier for Amazon and allied companies.

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“One of the most impactful aspects of the program was its emphasis on real-time collaboration and data-driven decision-making.”

ROHAN FREEMAN
President, Freeman Companies
Amazon A&E Program Alumnus (2024)

Thank You to Our Program Partners

The Amazon A&E program is offered to all participants at no cost thanks to the generous support of our program partners and sponsors: