America First Legal posits that Progressive's grant program infringes upon U.S. Civil Rights law, as it "discriminates against non-black owned businesses."
The charges mentioned in the now-removed document encompass violations such as the "Violation Of The Georgia Rico (Racketeer Influenced And Corrupt Organizations) Act," "Solicitation Of Violation Of Oath By Public Officer," "Conspiracy To Commit False Statements and Writings," and "Conspiracy To Commit Forgery in the First Degree."
One of the stipulations for program eligibility, as found in the online application, states candidates should "identify as black, Latino, Hispanic, Asian, or Pacific Islander."