| Amount | Deadline | Description | Government Agency | Grant Name | Industries Served | Link | Minority-focused? | Notes | Organization Name | Population Served | Small business-focused? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $125,000–$175,000 (Phase I); $600,000 (Phase II) | Varies by solicitation (multiple rounds each year) | Focus / Eligibility Tags | Yes | USDA SBIR/STTR | Small Business R&D (SBIR/STTR) | https://www.sbir.gov/participating-agencies | Amounts shown are typical SBIR phases; solicitations and ceilings vary by agency/topic. | U.S. Federal Government (via SBIR/STTR participating agencies) | Yes | ||
| $100,000 (Phase I); $400,000 (Phase II) | Varies by solicitation (multiple rounds each year) | U.S. small businesses; innovation/R&D | Yes | DOC SBIR | Small Business R&D (SBIR/STTR) | https://www.sbir.gov/participating-agencies | Amounts shown are typical SBIR phases; solicitations and ceilings vary by agency/topic. | U.S. Federal Government (via SBIR/STTR participating agencies) | Yes | ||
| $50,000–$250,000 (Phase I); $800,000–$1.83M (Phase II) | Varies by solicitation (multiple rounds each year) | U.S. small businesses; innovation/R&D | Yes | DOD SBIR/STTR | Small Business R&D (SBIR/STTR) | https://www.sbir.gov/participating-agencies | Amounts shown are typical SBIR phases; solicitations and ceilings vary by agency/topic. | U.S. Federal Government (via SBIR/STTR participating agencies) | Yes | ||
| $200,000–$250,000 (Phase I); $1.1M–$1.6M (Phase II) | Varies by solicitation (multiple rounds each year) | U.S. small businesses; innovation/R&D | Yes | DOE SBIR/STTR | Small Business R&D (SBIR/STTR) | https://www.sbir.gov/participating-agencies | Amounts shown are typical SBIR phases; solicitations and ceilings vary by agency/topic. | U.S. Federal Government (via SBIR/STTR participating agencies) | Yes | ||
| $250,000 (Phase I); $1,000,000 (Phase II) | Varies by solicitation (multiple rounds each year) | U.S. small businesses; innovation/R&D | Yes | ED SBIR | Small Business R&D (SBIR/STTR) | https://www.sbir.gov/participating-agencies | Amounts shown are typical SBIR phases; solicitations and ceilings vary by agency/topic. | U.S. Federal Government (via SBIR/STTR participating agencies) | Yes | ||
| $275,000+ (Phase I); $1.83M (Phase II) | Varies by solicitation (multiple rounds each year) | U.S. small businesses; innovation/R&D | Yes | HHS (NIH/CDC/FDA, etc.) SBIR/STTR | Small Business R&D (SBIR/STTR) | https://www.sbir.gov/participating-agencies | Amounts shown are typical SBIR phases; solicitations and ceilings vary by agency/topic. | U.S. Federal Government (via SBIR/STTR participating agencies) | Yes | ||
| $150,000 (Phase I); $1,000,000 (Phase II) | Varies by solicitation (multiple rounds each year) | U.S. small businesses; innovation/R&D | Yes | DHS SBIR | Small Business R&D (SBIR/STTR) | https://www.sbir.gov/participating-agencies | Amounts shown are typical SBIR phases; solicitations and ceilings vary by agency/topic. | U.S. Federal Government (via SBIR/STTR participating agencies) | Yes | ||
| $200,000 (Phase I); $1,000,000 (Phase II) | Varies by solicitation (multiple rounds each year) | U.S. small businesses; innovation/R&D | Yes | DOT SBIR | Small Business R&D (SBIR/STTR) | https://www.sbir.gov/participating-agencies | Amounts shown are typical SBIR phases; solicitations and ceilings vary by agency/topic. | U.S. Federal Government (via SBIR/STTR participating agencies) | Yes | ||
| $100,000 (Phase I); $400,000 (Phase II) | Varies by solicitation (multiple rounds each year) | U.S. small businesses; innovation/R&D | Yes | EPA SBIR | Small Business R&D (SBIR/STTR) | https://www.sbir.gov/participating-agencies | Amounts shown are typical SBIR phases; solicitations and ceilings vary by agency/topic. | U.S. Federal Government (via SBIR/STTR participating agencies) | Yes | ||
| $150,000 (Phase I); $1,000,000 (Phase II) | Varies by solicitation (multiple rounds each year) | U.S. small businesses; innovation/R&D | Yes | NASA SBIR/STTR | Small Business R&D (SBIR/STTR) | https://www.sbir.gov/participating-agencies | Amounts shown are typical SBIR phases; solicitations and ceilings vary by agency/topic. | U.S. Federal Government (via SBIR/STTR participating agencies) | Yes | ||
| $300,000 (Phase I); $1.25M (Phase II) | Varies by solicitation (multiple rounds each year) | U.S. small businesses; innovation/R&D | Yes | NSF SBIR/STTR (America's Seed Fund) | Small Business R&D (SBIR/STTR) | https://www.sbir.gov/participating-agencies | Amounts shown are typical SBIR phases; solicitations and ceilings vary by agency/topic. | U.S. Federal Government (via SBIR/STTR participating agencies) | Yes | ||
| Varies (project- and Institute/Center-dependent) | Feb 5, 2026; Jun 5, 2026; Oct 5, 2026 | U.S. small businesses; innovation/R&D | Yes | NIH Parent R01 – Clinical Trial Not Allowed (PA-25-301) | Biomedical / Health Research (NIH) | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-25-301.html | Standard due dates shown; confirm special dates/exceptions in FOA. | NIH | |||
| Varies (project- and Institute/Center-dependent) | Feb 5, 2026; Jun 5, 2026; Oct 5, 2026 | Universities; hospitals; nonprofits; government; investigators (varies by FOA) | Yes | NIH Parent R01 – Basic Experimental Studies Involving Humans (BESH) Required (PA-25-303) | Biomedical / Health Research (NIH) | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-25-303.html | BESH requirements apply; see FOA for details. | NIH | |||
| Varies (project- and Institute/Center-dependent) | Feb 5, 2026; Jun 5, 2026; Oct 5, 2026 | Universities; hospitals; nonprofits; government; investigators (varies by FOA) | Yes | NIH Parent R01 – Clinical Trial Required (PA-25-305) | Biomedical / Health Research (NIH) | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-25-305.html | Clinical trial requirements apply; see FOA. | NIH | |||
| Varies (project- and Institute/Center-dependent) | Feb 16, 2026; Jun 16, 2026; Oct 16, 2026 | Universities; hospitals; nonprofits; government; investigators (varies by FOA) | Yes | NIH Parent R03 – Clinical Trial Not Allowed (PA-25-302) | Biomedical / Health Research (NIH) | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-25-302.html | Small research grant mechanism; due dates shown. | NIH | |||
| Varies (project- and Institute/Center-dependent) | Feb 16, 2026; Jun 16, 2026; Oct 16, 2026 | Universities; hospitals; nonprofits; government; investigators (varies by FOA) | Yes | NIH Parent R21 – Clinical Trial Not Allowed (PA-25-304) | Biomedical / Health Research (NIH) | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-25-304.html | Exploratory/developmental grant; due dates shown. | NIH | |||
| Varies (project- and Institute/Center-dependent) | Feb 16, 2026; Jun 16, 2026; Oct 16, 2026 | Universities; hospitals; nonprofits; government; investigators (varies by FOA) | Yes | NIH Parent R21 – Clinical Trial Required (PA-25-306) | Biomedical / Health Research (NIH) | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-25-306.html | Clinical trial required; due dates shown. | NIH | |||
| Varies (project- and Institute/Center-dependent) | Feb 16, 2026; Jun 16, 2026; Oct 16, 2026 | Universities; hospitals; nonprofits; government; investigators (varies by FOA) | Yes | NIH Parent R21 – BESH Required (PA-25-307) | Biomedical / Health Research (NIH) | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-25-307.html | BESH required; due dates shown. | NIH | |||
| Varies (project- and Institute/Center-dependent) | Feb 12, 2026; Jun 12, 2026; Oct 12, 2026 | Universities; hospitals; nonprofits; government; investigators (varies by FOA) | Yes | NIH Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) – Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed (PA-24-176) | Biomedical / Health Research (NIH) | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-24-176.html | K awards have different review cycles; verify institute-specific policies. | NIH | |||
| Varies (project- and Institute/Center-dependent) | Feb 12, 2026; Jun 12, 2026; Oct 12, 2026 | Career development; investigators | Yes | NIH Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) – Independent Clinical Trial Required (PA-24-177) | Biomedical / Health Research (NIH) | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-24-177.html | Independent clinical trial required; see FOA. | NIH | |||
| Varies (project- and Institute/Center-dependent) | Feb 25, 2026; Jun 25, 2026; Oct 25, 2026 | Career development; investigators | Yes | NIH AREA (R15) – Academic Research Enhancement Award (PAR-25-134) | Biomedical / Health Research (NIH) | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/par-files/PAR-25-134.html | Eligibility includes AREA-eligible institutions; confirm IC participation. | NIH | |||
| Varies (project- and Institute/Center-dependent) | Feb 25, 2026; Jun 25, 2026; Oct 25, 2026 | Undergraduate-focused institutions; research enhancement | Yes | NIH AREA (R15) – Academic Research Enhancement Award (PAR-25-148) | Biomedical / Health Research (NIH) | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/par-files/PAR-25-148.html | Eligibility includes AREA-eligible institutions; confirm IC participation. | NIH | |||
| $10,000–$100,000 (match required) | Feb 12, 2026; Jul 9, 2026 | Undergraduate-focused institutions; research enhancement | No | NEA Grants for Arts Projects | Arts & Culture | https://www.arts.gov/grants/grants-for-arts-projects | Deadlines vary by discipline; listed dates are NEA-published deadlines for 2026. | National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) | |||
| Varies (see program for current range) | Feb 12, 2026; Jul 9, 2026 | Nonprofits; government; arts organizations; some tribal entities | No | NEA Our Town | Arts & Community Development | https://www.arts.gov/grants/our-town | Verify 2026 award range and match requirements on the program page. | National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) | |||
| Up to $10,000 (standard; see NOFO) | Jan 8, 2026 | Local government; nonprofits; partnerships | No | NEH Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions | Humanities / Preservation | https://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/preservation-assistance-grants-smaller-institutions | Some special situations may allow higher requests; confirm in NOFO. | National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) | |||
| $30,000–$350,000 | Feb 10, 2026 | Small & mid-sized cultural heritage organizations; libraries; museums | No | NEH Digital Humanities Advancement Grants (DHAG) | Digital Humanities | https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/1027c51c-7c2f-40c4-b901-4cd127c345a6 | Amount and closing date from the Simpler.Grants.gov opportunity listing. | NEH | |||
| Up to $50,000 (see program) | Jan 26, 2026 | Nonprofits; government; higher education | No | NEH Chair’s Disaster Recovery Grants for Humanities Collections | Humanities / Disaster Recovery | https://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/chairs-disaster-recovery-grants-humanities-collections | Short-turnaround disaster recovery support; see guidelines for eligibility. | NEH | |||
| Up to $750,000 (see program) | Jan 15, 2026 | Cultural institutions with humanities collections | No | NEH Rediscovering Our Revolutionary Tradition | Humanities / Public Programs | https://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/rediscovering-our-revolutionary-tradition | Check program page for cost share and project scope. | NEH | |||
| Up to $325,000 (see program) | Jan 15, 2026 | Nonprofits; government; higher education | No | NEH National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP) | Humanities / Digitization | https://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/national-digital-newspaper-program | State-based participation model; see program details. | NEH (with Library of Congress) | |||
| Varies (see NOFO) | Varies (NOFO posted on Grants.gov) | State partners; cultural heritage orgs | No | Save America’s Treasures Grants (15.929) | Historic Preservation | https://www.nps.gov/subjects/historicpreservationfund/save-americas-treasures-grants.htm | Deadlines and award amounts depend on the current NOFO. | National Park Service (NPS) | |||
| $5,000–$100,000 | Varies (annual application window) | Nonprofits; government; eligible historic properties/collections | No | American Battlefield Protection Program – Preservation Planning Grants | Historic Preservation / Planning | https://www.nps.gov/subjects/battlefields/battlefield-planning-grants.htm | Award range per NPS program page; confirm the 2026 cycle dates. | NPS | |||
| $75,000–$500,000 | Varies (annual application window) | State/local/tribal gov; nonprofits; preservation orgs | No | American Battlefield Protection Program – Battlefield Restoration Grants | Historic Preservation / Restoration | https://www.nps.gov/subjects/battlefields/restoration-grants.htm | Award range per NPS program page; confirm the 2026 cycle dates. | NPS | |||
| Up to $25,000 | May 8, 2026 | State/local/tribal gov; nonprofits; preservation orgs | No | NAGPRA Repatriation Grants (P25AS00473) | Tribal / Cultural Heritage | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357997 | Yes | Closing date and award ceiling from Grants.gov listing. | NPS (NAGPRA) | ||
| $50,000–$500,000 (typical range) | Varies (annual NOFO) | Tribal governments; museums; Native Hawaiian organizations | No | Japanese American Confinement Sites (JACS) Grants | Historic Preservation / Civil Rights | https://www.nps.gov/subjects/historicpreservationfund/japanese-american-confinement-sites-grants.htm | Yes | Award range varies by year; check the current NOFO for exact ceilings and deadlines. | NPS (Historic Preservation Fund) | ||
| Minimum $750,000; ceiling varies (see NOFO) | Varies (see NOFO) | Nonprofits; government; educational institutions | No | Japanese American Confinement Education (JACE) Grants (P25AS00471) | Education / Civil Rights | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357881 | Yes | Funding floor and authorized program total per Grants.gov listing; confirm current cycle details. | NPS (Historic Preservation Fund) | ||
| $15,000–$75,000 (documentation); $75,000–$750,000 (preservation projects) | Varies (annual NOFO) | Nonprofits; government; educational institutions | No | African American Civil Rights Grant Program | Historic Preservation / Civil Rights | https://www.nps.gov/subjects/historicpreservationfund/african-american-civil-rights-grant-program.htm | Yes | Two funding tracks; confirm the current NOFO for deadlines and match. | NPS (Historic Preservation Fund) | ||
| Varies (see NOFO) | Varies (annual NOFO) | Nonprofits; government; educational institutions | No | Underrepresented Community Grant Program | Historic Preservation / Equity | https://www.nps.gov/subjects/historicpreservationfund/underrepresented-community-grant-program.htm | Yes | Supports efforts to identify historic properties associated with underrepresented communities; see current NOFO. | NPS (Historic Preservation Fund) | ||
| $250,000–$2,000,000 | Jan 29, 2026 | Local gov; nonprofits; tribes | No | NFWF Longleaf Landscape Stewardship Fund – 2026 RFP | Environment / Conservation | https://www.nfwf.org/programs/longleaf-landscape-stewardship-fund/longleaf-landscape-stewardship-fund-2026-request | Full proposal deadline and award range per NFWF RFP page. | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) | |||
| Up to $2,000,000 (5-year plans; see RFP) | Pre-proposal: Feb 12, 2026; Full proposal: May 2026 | Nonprofits; government; tribal; universities | No | NFWF Chesapeake Bay INSR Grants – 2026 Pre-Proposals | Environment / Water Quality | https://www.nfwf.org/programs/chesapeake-bay-stewardship-fund/innovative-nutrient-and-sediment-reduction-grants-0 | Dates and award info per NFWF page. | NFWF | |||
| $200,000–$1,500,000 | Feb 25, 2026 | Watershed collaboratives; nonprofits; government | No | NFWF Northern Great Plains Program – 2026 RFP | Environment / Grasslands | https://www.nfwf.org/programs/northern-great-plains-program/northern-great-plains-2026-request-proposals | Full proposal due date and typical award range per NFWF RFP. | NFWF | |||
| $250,000–$2,000,000 | Mar 17, 2026 | Nonprofits; government; tribal; universities | No | NFWF Healthy American Forests Initiative (HAFI) – RFP | Environment / Forests & Wildfire | https://www.nfwf.org/healthy-american-forests-initiative-request-proposals-0 | Full proposal due date and award range per NFWF RFP page. | NFWF (with USDA Forest Service) | |||
| $10,000 monthly + $25,000 year-end grant | Monthly (end of each month in 2026) | Nonprofits; state/local/tribal; universities | No | Amber Grant for Women | Entrepreneurship / Small Business | https://ambergrantforwomen.com/ | Monthly deadlines; check site for month-specific cutoffs. | WomensNet (private) | Yes | ||
| Up to $4,000 | Rolling (applications accepted year-round) | Women entrepreneurs; for-profit businesses | No | NASE Growth Grants | Entrepreneurship / Small Business | https://www.nase.org/membership-benefits/business-benefits/growth-grants | Applicant must be a NASE member; awards monthly. | National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) | Yes | ||
| Varies (see guidelines) | Open Jan 13, 2026; Due Feb 6, 2026 | NASE members; small businesses | No | African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund – Action Fund National Grant Program | Historic Preservation / Equity | https://savingplaces.org/action-fund-grants | Yes | Deadlines listed on the program page; award sizes vary by track. | National Trust for Historic Preservation (Action Fund) | ||
| $50,000–$500,000 (matching) | Launch Jan 13, 2026; Due Mar 3, 2026 | Sites representing Black history; nonprofits; government | No | National Fund for Sacred Places (capital grants) | Community Development / Historic Preservation | https://www.fundforsacredplaces.org/ | Annual cycle; match required. | Partners for Sacred Places + National Trust | |||
| $2,500–$5,000 (typical) | Feb 2, 2026 (next deadline listed) | Historic houses of worship; faith communities | No | National Trust Preservation Funds (general preservation grants) | Historic Preservation / Nonprofit | https://savingplaces.org/preservation-funds | Multiple cycles; verify 2026 calendar on the grants page. | National Trust for Historic Preservation | |||
| Varies (see guidelines) | Mar 2, 2026 | Nonprofits; public agencies | No | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for Historic Interiors | Historic Preservation | https://savingplaces.org/grants | Deadline listed on National Trust grants page; confirm award size in guidelines. | National Trust for Historic Preservation | |||
| Varies (see guidelines) | Mar 2, 2026 | Nonprofits; public agencies; historic interiors | No | Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation | Historic Preservation | https://savingplaces.org/grants | Deadline listed on National Trust grants page; confirm award size in guidelines. | National Trust for Historic Preservation | |||
| Varies (by project) | LOI due Jan 31, 2026 | Nonprofits; public agencies; preservation planning/education | No | Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood (LOI) | Education / Early Childhood | https://caplanfoundation.org/grants/ | Two-step process (LOI then full proposal). | Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood (private) | |||
| Varies (see guidelines) | LOI due Feb 1, 2026 | Nonprofits; research & development programs for early childhood | No | RRF Foundation for Aging – Responsive Grants (LOI) | Health / Aging | https://www.rrf.org/apply-for-a-grant/ | Submit LOI then invited full proposal; verify award sizes and cycles in guidelines. | RRF Foundation for Aging (private) | |||
| Varied | Varying Monthly | Nonprofits; aging-related programs/research | No | WomensNet Grants (6 types-1 application!) | Varying | https://bit.ly/43vrvFz | Amber Grants | Women-Owned | |||
| Varied | Ongoing | When IFundWomen partners with a brand, they match the partner’s grant criteria to businesses in their database. If you’re a match for one of their sponsored grants, you will be notified. | No | IFundWomen Universal Grant Application | Varying | https://bit.ly/3Q6IKcX | IFundWomen | Women-Owned | |||
| $10,000 | Rolling | Small businesses can unlock the application for a $10,000 grant by registering on the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready portal and completing at least two of the following, in any combination: courses, coaching or community events. These $10,000 grants from Verizon are exclusive to business owners in Los Angeles, Houston, Miami, and Phoenix. If you're not located in one of these cities, Verizon's Digital Ready platform will launch US-wide grants later this spring. | No | Verizon Small Business Digital Ready | All Industries | https://vz.to/3Q6GaUt | Verizon | All Small Businesses | |||
| $2,500 | Rolling | The Corporate Counsel Women of Color will provide women of color entrepreneurs in the United States with financial assistance in $2,500 grants. | No | CCWC Women of Color Entrepreneur Grant | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3Q7t618 | Corporate Counsel Women of Color | Black-Owned,Asian American or Pacific Islander (AAPI)-Owned,Hispanic or Latina/x-Owned,Indigenous-Owned | |||
| $2,250 | Varying Monthly | Galaxy Grants help women and minority entrepreneurs succeed throughout their small business journey by providing important resources, tools, funding and knowledge. This grant opportunity is brought to you by Hidden Star, a 501(c)(3) non profit. Refer a friend and double your chances of winning with their entry. | No | Galaxy Grants | All Industries | https://bit.ly/44YrrPL | Galaxy of Stars,Hidden Star | Women-Owned,Asian American or Pacific Islander (AAPI)-Owned,Black-Owned,Hispanic or Latina/x-Owned,Indigenous-Owned | |||
| $1,000 | Varying Monthly | The HerRise MicroGrant provides financial assistance, with the help of our corporate sponsors and donors, to Women of Color creating innovative solutions that impact their community and that are often unable to secure funding for their small business. | No | HerRise MicroGrant | Varying | https://bit.ly/3RkXlBS | HerSuiteSpot | Asian American or Pacific Islander (AAPI)-Owned,Black-Owned,Hispanic or Latina/x-Owned,Women-Owned,Indigenous-Owned | |||
| Varied | The Pop Up Grocer Fund supports under-resourced & underrepresented founders of packaged goods with a combination of cash and services. | No | The Pop Up Grocer Fund | Consumer Packaged Goods | https://bit.ly/3vcqAy2 | Pop Up Grocer | All Small Businesses | ||||
| Varied | Varying Monthly | Skip has donated the majority of its YouTube revenue back to subscribers and Skip supporters through grants. Today, the Skip team continues to give out several monthly grants. Typically these grants have been $1,000 — sometimes more, sometimes less. | No | Skip Monthly Grant | All Industries | https://bit.ly/48NkB1w | Skip | All Small Businesses | |||
| $2,000 | Quarterly | Each quarter, we work with CERF+ to award grants to a select number of eligible sellers. Any Etsy seller who has experienced a federally declared disaster within the past year may apply for a grant, as long as they’ve been an active seller on Etsy for at least one year, and their accounts with Etsy are in good standing. | No | Etsy Disaster Relief Fund Grant | All Industries | https://bit.ly/48ViusR | Etsy,CERF+ | All Small Businesses | |||
| Varied | Rolling | Wish is dedicating $2M to give roughly 4,000 Black-owned stores $500-$2,000 to help promote equality and diversity in American business. | No | Wish Local Empowerment Program | Brick & Mortar | https://bit.ly/3SF5pOp | Wish | Black-Owned | |||
| $5,000 | Quarterly | The Cadence Cash Equal Access Fund (CCEAF) is proud to introduce the Cadence Cash Thrive Grant, a quarterly program aimed at supporting small businesses that contribute positively to their communities. | No | Cadence Cash Thrive Grant | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3UVottn | Cadence Cash Equal Access Fund | All Small Businesses | |||
| $5,000 | Quarterly | Opening a retail store can be hard, with lots of expenses along the way. That’s why we’re starting a small business grant program, where retailers can apply to receive $5,000 to help them successfully open up shop. Let us know if you’re interested, and we’ll notify you when grant applications open this summer 2024. | No | Faire's Small Business Grant | All Industries | https://bit.ly/4bplfUy | Faire | All Small Businesses | |||
| $3,000 | Quarterly | The Outta Excuses Small Business Empowerment Grant is designed to support small business owners by providing crucial financial assistance and strategic coaching. This initiative aims to help entrepreneurs grow and scale their businesses effectively. | No | Outta Excuses Small Business Empowerment Grant | All Industries | https://bit.ly/4d2ZXwy | Outta Excuses | All Small Businesses | |||
| $1000 | Monthly | Whether you need Canva, Hubspot, a Photographer, Writer or campaign manager, we've got you covered. Every month we will be selecting two businesses providing them with $500 for a tool of their choosing and up to $500 credit to commission a creator of their choosing. We won't leave you stranded because this package also comes with a free consultation with our sales team. | No | The AMAKA Grants Package | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3NMelOV | Amaka | All Small Businesses | |||
| $1,000 | Monthly | Each month, we give one $1000 grant to a woman, age 18 or over, in the US to invest in their Business or Idea. Used it as a start up grant, marketing grant, operational grant or whatever you need to help you to the next level with your idea or business. We also award special gifts and gift cards each month to help a few founders get a small win to help them with their Big Idea! | No | The Big Idea Grant | All Industries | https://bit.ly/4158dZU | yippidydo | Women-Owned | |||
| $2,500 | Quarterly | Our $2,500 quarterly micro grants provide non-dilutive funding, meaning you don't have to give away a portion of your business to get the financial support you need. These grants can be a lifeline, helping you cover essential expenses, invest in growth opportunities, and ultimately achieve stability and success. | No | Start.Pivot.Grow Micro Grant | All Industries | https://bit.ly/43jtuAr | Start.Pivot.Grow. | All Small Businesses | |||
| $5,000 | Rolling | The R4R program is designed specifically for small businesses with 500 or fewer employees. It guides businesses through a three-step process to enhance their preparedness and, if eligible, provides grants when a state emergency order or state disaster declaration is made in their county. | No | Small Business Readiness for Resiliency Program | All Industries | http://bit.ly/46ryK4J | The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation ,FedEx | All Small Businesses | |||
| $1,000 | Rolling | Each month, the Awesome Foundation awards grants of $1,000 to individuals and groups looking to fund various projects. The Awesome Foundation is made up of 84 independently run chapters, with members contributing to a microfunding pool that goes towards grant projects. Though funding is not limited to businesses, startups, and small businesses have been among the recipients of the monthly grants. | No | Awesome Foundation Grants | All Industries | http://lwlglobal.org/3IohWne | The Awesome Foundation | All Small Businesses | |||
| $500 | Rolling | U.S.-based small business owners can apply for a monthly $500 grant from The Freed Fellowship. Applicants are evaluated based on the 5C Framework, which assesses various aspects of applicants’ business. Along with the grant, applicants receive feedback on their business and a two-month free membership in the Freed Studio, a community of ambitious business owners. Grant recipients are also eligible for an end-of-year grant of $2,500. | No | The Freed Fellowship Grant | All Industries | http://lwlglobal.org/4n51lnB | The Freed Fellowship | All Small Businesses | |||
| $1,000 | Monthly | The Hustler's MicroGrant offers $1,000 in funding to support passionate entrepreneurs in their small business ventures. Presented by Deja Vu Parker of WBLS and HerSuiteSpot, this grant provides financial assistance and resources to promising small businesses across the United States, helping them grow their operations. Applications are accepted monthly, and eligible small business owners are encouraged to apply. | No | Hustler's Microgrant | All Industries | http://lwlglobal.org/47EAHx0 | Deja Vu Parker of WBLS,HerSuiteSpot | All Small Businesses | |||
| $20,000 | Quarterly | The Intuit QuickBooks and Mailchimp Small Business Hero Program awards $20,000 grants to U.S. small businesses with owners aged 18 or older that show courage, perseverance, and integrity. Three winners are chosen each quarter and receive both funding and resources to help grow their business. Nominations are open to anyone who wants to recognize a small business hero in their community. | No | Small Business Hero Program | All Industries | http://lwlglobal.org/4ntWDiT | Intuit QuickBooks and Mailchimp | All Small Businesses | |||
| $5,000 | Quarterly | This is a quarterly grant (Deadlines: 1/31, 4/30, 7/31 & 10/31) Your business must have a demonstrated impact on its community, such as creating new jobs, innovating new products, or making products and services more accessible. | No | Breva Thrive Grant | All Industries | http://bit.ly/42S6G9K | Breva | All Small Businesses | |||
| $2,500 | Rolling | The Secretsos™ Small Business Grant offers $2500 to accelerate small business owner’s success, focusing on owners who are committed to evolving, leading with integrity, and inspiring change. Whether it’s hiring new team members, overcoming financial hurdles, or implementing innovative strategies, our grant provides the push you need to make a significant positive impact. | No | OPERATION SECRETSOS™ SMALL BUSINESS GRANT | All Industries | http://lwlglobal.org/3WQe6Xz | Secretsos | All Small Businesses | |||
| $10,000 | Quarterly | Each grant cycle, one founder will receive a $10,000 unrestricted cash award — designed to fuel whatever moves your business forward, whether that’s operations, growth, marketing, hiring, or infrastructure. Grant cycles close at the end of April, August, and December. | No | Hey Helen Grant | All Industries | https://bit.ly/44BsZRh | Visionaries | Women-Owned | |||
| $1,000 | 12/31/2025 | The Business Freedom Grant provides up to $1,000 in funding to help you achieve what matters most: financial independence through business ownership. Whether you're launching your first business or scaling an existing business, this grant covers the essentials: startup costs, marketing, equipment, or digital tools that transform ideas into income. | No | Darcy’s Business Freedom Grant | All Industries | https://lwlglobal.org/3XDodQ1 | Business Freedom Grant | All Small Businesses | |||
| $5,000-$15,000 | Rolling | The fund supports restaurants impacted by natural disasters like fires, floods, and hurricanes, and provides relief through $5,000-$15,000 grants. | No | Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund (Spring Round) | Food & Beverage,Brick & Mortar | https://bit.ly/471wssK | DoorDash,Hello Alice | All Small Businesses | |||
| $20,000 | 1/16/2026 | To help small businesses grow, innovate, and support their local communities, American Express is teaming up with Main Street America this Small Business Saturday® to launch the Amex Shop Small Grants Program. | No | Amex Shop Small Grants Program | All Industries | https://bit.ly/4pLcoTJ | American Express,Main Street America | All Small Businesses | |||
| $5,000 | 1/18/2026 | Her Agenda is awarding $5,000 to one ambitious woman entrepreneur ready to break through barriers and take her business to the next level. | No | Her Agenda Breakthrough Grant | All Industries | https://bit.ly/4fFIzAf | Her Agenda | Women-Owned | |||
| $4,000 | 4/15/2026 | The goal of the Neurodiverse Entrepreneur Program (NDEP) is to increase business leadership opportunities for people with developmental and/or cognitive differences such as autism, dyslexia, learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD and other related diagnoses. Companies with neurodiverse leaders serve as role models for future entrepreneurs while illustrating that neurodiversity can be a strength and an asset for other firms. | No | Neurodiverse Entrepreneur Program | All Industries | http://bit.ly/4q4M0W3 | Innovation Dupage,Autism Angels Group | Neurodiverse | |||
| $5,000 or $10,000 | Rolling | SoGal Foundation is providing several $10K and $5K cash grants to Black women or nonbinary entrepreneurs. Awardees will also receive tactical help navigating the fundraising environment at large so that they will have a more equitable opportunity at scaling the next billion dollar idea. They will also receive lifetime “ask-me-anything” access to the SoGal Foundation and SoGal Ventures teams. | No | Black Founder Startup Grant | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3pWumcK | SoGal Foundation | Black-Owned,Non-binary-Owned | |||
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| $10,000 | 12/19/2022 | Dove Chocolate gives women the opportunity to pitch new ideas and established small business concepts for a chance to win one of three $10,000 grants to further fuel their entrepreneurial dreams. | No | Dove Chocolate Grants | All Industries | https://www.dovechocolate.com/our-purpose/empowering-women | Dove Chocolates | Women-Owned | |||
| $10,000 | 3/31/2023 | The Launch Program provides women and non-binary small business owners capital through a $10,000 grant, mentorship from industry experts, and six months of free education that supports them on their unique journeys. | No | Launch Program | Health & Beauty,Jewelry,Consumer Packaged Goods | https://bit.ly/3Q1kLMt | Ladies Who Launch | Women-Owned,Non-binary-Owned | |||
| $5,000 | 3/31/2023 | The Mastercard Strive program operated by Hello Alice is designed to provide an online platform for Black-owned small businesses in Atlanta, Birmingham, Dayton, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York, St Louis, and Washington, D.C. | No | Catalyst Fund | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3Y1iFhs | Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN),Hello Alice,Mastercard | Black-Owned | |||
| $10,000 | 3/31/2023 | In honor of International Women's Day, Papaya will provide a $10,000 grant for a female entrepreneur, whether she is looking to start or expand her own business. Funding will support the ongoing efforts of women-owned small business as they forge a path forward. | No | The Papaya Grant | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3XYZYLu | Papaya | Women-Owned | |||
| $17,500 | 4/9/2023 | For-profit and Non-profit JLH Fund Recipients will receive $17,500 in direct unrestrictive grant funding. In addition to the $17,500 unrestrictive grant, the JLH Social Impact Fund will match dollar for dollar $17,500 of what each grantee crowdfunds during a FundBlackFounders campaign. FundBlackFounders will help with overall crowdfunding strategy and promotion to ensure founders receive the maximum amount of funding available while acquiring new customers. | No | JLH Fund Grant | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3DlMlfE | JLH Social Impact Fund | Black-Owned | |||
| $50,000 | 4/11/2023 | Black-owned beauty businesses based in the U.S. that currently produce and sell physical beauty products—cosmetics, products or tools for face, body or hair—can apply to receive one of six $50,000 grants, plus six months of dedicated advisory and business support. | No | Glossier Grant Program | Health & Beauty | https://bit.ly/3K2Ug5C | Glossier | Black-Owned | |||
| $25,000 | 4/19/2023 | Flawless by Gabrielle Union is offering financial support, mentorship, and LinkedIn Premium memberships to three Black female entrepreneurs. This initiative, called "Lift as We Climb," aims to bridge the gap in access to capital, expertise and opportunities. Each of the three entrepreneurs will receive $25,000 in financial support, as well as other benefits mentioned above. | No | Lift as We Climb, Flawless by Gabrielle Union Grant | All Industries | https://bit.ly/44xAZRV | Flawless by Gabrielle Union | Black-Owned | |||
| $5,000 | 4/30/2023 | Joann Stores has launched the Minority Creative Grant program to give away $100,000. The grant program will award $5,000 each to 20 Black and minority entrepreneurs to help support creative businesses and help them to maintain their standing in the sewing community. | No | Joann Minority Creative Grant Program | Creative | https://bit.ly/44xB1t1 | Joann | Black-Owned,Asian American or Pacific Islander (AAPI)-Owned,Hispanic or Latina/x-Owned | |||
| $10,000 | 5/7/2023 | This grant supports Black women who are making a difference in the beauty and creative industries through $10,000 grants to four recipients. | No | Blueprint Grant | Health & Beauty,Creative | https://bit.ly/43zosfA | Shea Moisture | Black-Owned | |||
| $10,000 | 5/19/2023 | This grant supports Latinx beauty entrepreneurs which are under-represented in Beauty. 3 Latinx Beauty Founder finalists will have the opportunity to pitch to a panel of judges for a chance to win $10,000 in cash grant, PR, Legal, Social, and guaranteed buyer meetings with Sephora, ULTA Beauty, and Thirteen Lune. | No | Latinx Beauty Entrepreneur Grant | Health & Beauty | https://bit.ly/3K95OUV | Valdé | Hispanic or Latina/x-Owned | |||
| $5,000 | 5/24/2023 | Caress is continuing their commitment to diverse entrepreneurs by awarding $5,000 grants, annual coaching memberships, and a seat in the award-winning IFundWomen Method Crowdfunding Accelerator to 12 deserving applicants. | No | IFundWomen • Caress Dreams Fund Grant Program | All Industries | https://bit.ly/43Gz8sx | IFundWomen,Caress | Asian American or Pacific Islander (AAPI)-Owned,Black-Owned,Hispanic or Latina/x-Owned | |||
| $50,000 | 6/26/2023 | Famous Amos® and the National Black Chamber of Commerce’s Ingredients for Success Initiative is a pitch competition awarding three $50,000 grants to Black small business owners. | No | Ingredients for Success Initiative | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3pQcW1z | Famous Amos,National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) | Black-Owned | |||
| $50,000 | 6/26/2023 | The MUSE Accelerator offers eight BIPOC beauty brands within early stages the opportunity to continue their growth towards retail readiness and success with $50,000 in financial support. | No | MUSE Accelerator | Health & Beauty | https://bit.ly/3rE6XgM | Ulta Beauty | Asian American or Pacific Islander (AAPI)-Owned,Black-Owned,Hispanic or Latina/x-Owned | |||
| $10,000 | 6/26/2023 | The Female Founder Collective Inc., in partnership with Boss Beauties Foundation, is honored to announce a $10,000 grant opportunity for female-founded businesses making an impact on the future of parents, families, and children. | No | Grant for Female-Founded Businesses | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3DlNxj8 | Female Founder Collective,Boss Beauties | Women-Owned | |||
| Varied | 6/30/2023 | The Cartier Women's Initiative is an annual international entrepreneurship program that aims to drive change by empowering women impact entrepreneurs. Founded in 2006, the program is open to women-run and women-owned businesses from any country and sector that aim to have a strong and sustainable social and/or environmental impact. | No | Cartier Women's Initiative | All Industries | https://bit.ly/43uZk9C | Cartier Women's Initiative | Women-Owned | |||
| $25,000 | 6/30/2023 | The Power Forward Small Business Grant program aims to create a lasting impact through the economic empowerment of Black-owned small businesses across New England. Through a combined commitment of $500,000, VistaPrint and the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation are teaming up with the NAACP to award transformative grants of $25,000. | No | Power Forward Small Business Grant | Food & Beverage | https://bit.ly/44zaOKF | Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation,NAACP,VistaPrint | Black-Owned | |||
| $10,000 | 7/7/2023 | Uber Eats partnered with Visa to create Grants for Growth, a program to provide funding to help businesses move forward and grow on their terms. This year, Uber Eats and Visa are offering small businesses in London, Los Angeles, Madrid, New York and Paris the chance to receive a $10K credit for sustainable packaging. | No | Grants for Growth Sustainable Packaging Program | Food & Beverage | https://bit.ly/3q38LiL | Uber Eats,Visa,Hello Alice | All Small Businesses | |||
| $25,000 | 7/14/2023 | The amika Rooted in Growth Grant + Mentorship Program, powered by SoGal Foundation, aims to support BIPOC women and LGBTQIA+ hair entrepreneurs with long-term aspirations to succeed in the professional beauty sphere by offering meaningful funding ($25K grant) to provide longevity and sustainability, paired with mentorship and networking with key industry contacts. | No | Rooted In Growth Grant + Mentorship Program | Health & Beauty,Hair | https://bit.ly/3OoeyJe | amika,SoGal Foundation | LGBTQIA+-Owned,Black-Owned,Hispanic or Latina/x-Owned,Asian American or Pacific Islander (AAPI)-Owned | |||
| Up to $25,000 | 7/31/2023 | In 2023, HEINZ will distribute up to 60 grants through The LEE Initiative and Southern Restaurants for Racial Justice. Grant recipients will receive support of up to $25,000, depending on need. | No | Black Kitchen Initiative Grants | Food & Beverage | https://bit.ly/3Y1hMFE | HEINZ,The LEE Initiative,Southern Restaurants for Racial Justice | Black-Owned | |||
| $10,000 | 8/7/2023 | Venmo is giving 20 business profile users the money and mentorship they need to reach the next level of success. Special consideration will be given to small business owners from historically underrepresented communities. | No | Venmo Small Business Grant | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3QaMWsh | Venmo | All Small Businesses | |||
| $100,000 | 8/13/2023 | Originally launched in 2021 as Aveeno’s Skin Health Startup Accelerator, The Startup Collective by Aveeno is an initiative designed to empower Black female-identifying entrepreneurs with a product, brand, or technology that meets the skin or hair care needs of Black consumers. They will be enabled to achieve business growth by providing them with access to grants, education, and resources. | No | Startup Collective by Aveeno | Health & Beauty,Hair | https://bit.ly/3NYYCf7 | Aveeno | Black-Owned | |||
| $10,000 to $25,000 | 8/14/2023 | The Shape Your Future™ Small Business Awards will grant $300,000 to Black female entrepreneurs starting in National Black Business Month in August. The program will offer two tiers of funding for applicants, 6 awards of $25,000 and 15 awards of $10,000 each, tailored to the unique needs and sizes of the selected small businesses. | No | Shape Your Future Small Business Awards | All Industries | https://bit.ly/45anJlZ | Tarte Cosmetics | Black-Owned,Women-Owned | |||
| $5,000 | 8/23/2023 | The Pepper Startup Grant is specifically for Black women business owners, a dynamic group that has been systematically disenfranchised when seeking to acquire the necessary venture capital funding to expand their businesses. | No | Pepper Startup Grant | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3KsWtYb | Pepper | Black-Owned | |||
| $5,000 | 8/31/2023 | With support from community partner BankCherokee, Publish Her will award a $5,000 grant to a woman of color whose business is making a difference in the lives of others and the world. | No | Publish Her Business Impact Grant | All Industries | https://bit.ly/44LiER4 | Publish Her | Asian American or Pacific Islander (AAPI)-Owned,Black-Owned,Hispanic or Latina/x-Owned | |||
| $5,000 | 9/1/2023 | The Keep It Local Business Fund is a partnership of Nextdoor Kind Foundation, NAACP, and Hello Alice, which awards $5,000 microgrants to entrepreneurs of color, enabling them to help strengthen and support communities at a local level. | No | Keep It Local Business Fund | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3Q6KaEp | Nextdoor Kind Foundation,NAACP,Hello Alice | Asian American or Pacific Islander (AAPI)-Owned,Hispanic or Latina/x-Owned,Black-Owned | |||
| $5,000 | 9/1/2023 | In collaboration with the NAACP, Leslie's, Inc. has initiated a grant program aimed at empowering entrepreneurs of color. This program offers $5,000 in funding to assist these entrepreneurs in obtaining vital business certifications that facilitate connections with larger corporations seeking partnerships. | No | NAACP and Leslie's Inc. Certification Boost Grant | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3ON8072 | NAACP,Hello Alice | Asian American or Pacific Islander (AAPI)-Owned,Black-Owned,Hispanic or Latina/x-Owned,Disabled-Owned | |||
| $10,000 | 9/8/2023 | The Black Women in Food Grant presented by Uber Eats and EatOkra provides $100,000 in grants for Black women-owned food businesses on UberEats. Grants of $10,000 will be given to ten enterprises that effectively demonstrate how the funds will catalyze impactful growth. | No | Black Women in Food Grant | Food & Beverage | https://bit.ly/3L5cFiA | Uber Eats,EatOkra | Black-Owned | |||
| $10,000 | 9/12/2023 | FounderMade and Female Founder Collective have teamed up to award select woman entrepreneurs with the additional funding & resources they need to continue growing their businesses through a limited-time giveaway. The grand prize winner will receive a free booth at FounderMade’s upcoming Innovation Show West on 10/19, a one (1) year membership to FFC’s 10th House Community, and a $10,000 grant! | No | Female Founder Collective x FounderMade Innovation Giveaway | Food & Beverage,Health & Beauty | https://bit.ly/44ElFCg | Female Founder Collective,FounderMade | Women-Owned | |||
| Unknown | 9/25/2023 | Sephora Accelerate is a brand incubation program for founders of color which is dedicated to building a community of innovative, inspirational brand founders in beauty. | No | Sephora Accelerate | Health & Beauty | https://bit.ly/45F8ORu | Sephora | Asian American or Pacific Islander (AAPI)-Owned,Black-Owned,Hispanic or Latina/x-Owned | |||
| $2,500 | 9/28/2023 | Small Business Majority and Support Latino Business are offering four $2,500 grants to Latino/x-owned small business through the #SupportSmallBiz Grant. | No | #SupportSmallBiz Grant | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3LiH1hQ | Support Latino Business | Hispanic or Latina/x-Owned | |||
| $20,000 | 9/30/2023 | Four Black women-owned small businesses will receive $20,000 grants. This quarterly grant contest from Fearless Fund also provides digital tools to help them grow their business online, and mentorship so they can continue to bolster their business | No | Fearless Strivers Grant Contest | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3pZrV9o | Fearless Fund,Mastercard | Black-Owned | |||
| $2,500 | 9/30/2023 | Whether you’re starting over or starting from scratch, Incfile wants to be there to help your business succeed. One adult entrepreneur will receive $2,500 to put toward business startup costs and will also receive free formation services from Incfile. | No | Fresh Start Business Grant | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3XZNnaI | incfile | All Small Businesses | |||
| $10,000 | 10/6/2023 | Through the FedEx® Entrepreneur Fund, thirty (30) grants of $10,000 each will be awarded to entrepreneurs who have a connection to the military and/or entrepreneurs with disabilities. A subset of grant recipients will also be considered for participation in FedEx’s Accelerator Program, a digital community space which will be home to monthly business coaching workshops, mentorship, networking and more. | No | The FedEx® Entrepreneur Fund | All Industries | https://bit.ly/45vjJwW | FedEx | Veteran-Owned,Disabled-Owned | |||
| $10,000 | 10/6/2023 | This grant from Fearless Fund and Ulta Beauty is dedicated to supporting Hispanic/Latina women in the beauty industry. They will be awarding three $10,000 grants to women who have shown exceptional dedication to their craft as women of color founders. | No | Hispanic Heritage Month Grant | Health & Beauty | https://bit.ly/3sVWyxz | Fearless Fund,Ulta Beauty | Hispanic or Latina/x-Owned | |||
| $25,000 | 10/11/2023 | The NAACP Powershift Entrepreneur Grant is Daymond John’s quest to find and award up and coming Black Entrepreneurs live on Black Entrepreneurs Day. Black Entrepreneurs across the country can apply for the chance to win $25,000 each to help them grow and scale their businesses. In addition to the monetary compensation, recipients of the grant will receive mentorship from FUBU Founder and Star of Shark Tank, Daymond John, and join him live on air during the Black Entrepreneurs Day broadcast to showcase their businesses. | No | NAACP Powershift Entrepreneur Grant | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3F8WFsx | NAACP,Hello Alice | Black-Owned | |||
| $1,000 | 10/16/2023 | Inspired by Founders First CEO, Kim Folsom’s brother, U.S. Navy veteran Stephen L. Tadlock, the $25,000 fund will make investments of $1000 each to 25 veterans who are running employer-based small businesses across the country. | No | National Grant for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses | All Industries | https://bit.ly/43Cq8F9 | Founders First CDC | Veteran-Owned | |||
| $10,000 to $25,000 | 10/31/2023 | Black and woman-owned beauty or wellness business, registered and based in the U.S., in operation for at least one year are eligible to apply for the $125K grant fund. | No | BROWN GIRL Jane x SheaMoisture Grant | Health & Beauty | https://bit.ly/48FlGsE | BROWN GIRL Jane,Shea Moisture | Black-Owned,Women-Owned | |||
| $5,000 | 10/23/2023 | Creciendo con TikTok is a $200,000 grant fund that will provide cash awards of $5,000 to 40 Latinx small business owners who have demonstrated perseverance, resourcefulness, hard work, and entrepreneurial vision in their communities. | No | Creciendo con TikTok for Small Business | All Industries | https://bit.ly/44PoX5D | TikTok,Hispanic Heritage Foundation | Hispanic or Latina/x-Owned | |||
| $5,000 to $25,000 | 10/27/2023 | In partnership with the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) and with funding from Etsy and Progressive, Hello Alice is awarding small business owners between $5,000 and $25,000 in grants to help accelerate their growth. To be eligible, a business must have less than $1M in annual revenue, a commitment to their customers and community, and a clear plan to use the grant funds. | No | Small Business Growth Fund | All Industries | https://bit.ly/44ULzSJ | Hello Alice,Etsy,Progressive® | All Small Businesses | |||
| $2,000 | 10/31/2023 | Pure Leaf's “No” Grants are meant to give women a little extra financial support to help them say “no” to unrealistic expectations. Whether it’s ordering takeout, sending out laundry, or getting a sitter on date night, the “No” Grants are designed to give moms the extra help they need so they can simplify their lives. | No | Pure Leaf "No" Grants | All Industries | https://bit.ly/44YSjzl | Pure Leaf | Women-Owned | |||
| $20,000 | 10/31/2023 | FoundHer is an accelerator in Hawai'i focused on women-founded businesses, specifically targeting AAPI and Native Hawaiian wāhine. This 6-month program offers a combination of capital, family care, mentorship, and skills training for AAPI and indigenous women, aiming to address challenges in early-stage startups. | No | FoundHer Accelerator | Consumer Packaged Goods,Health & Beauty,Fashion & Apparel,Technology,Education | https://bit.ly/40nWROx | Hawai'i FoundHer | Asian American or Pacific Islander (AAPI)-Owned,Women-Owned,Indigenous-Owned | |||
| Up to $10,000 | 11/15/2023 | The Live Your Dream Awards provide monetary assistance to women who provide the primary source of financial support for their families. It is the cornerstone program of Soroptimist International of the Americas, LiveYourDream.org's sponsoring organization. | No | Live Your Dream: Education & Training Awards for Women | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3EK0DHN | Soroptimist International of the Americas,LiveYourDream.org | Women-Owned | |||
| $15,000 | 11/27/2023 | The Lenovo Evolve Small initiative champions underserved small business owners across North America. Focusing on CPG and Brick & Mortar startups in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Raleigh, Toronto, and LA, we’ll select 18 companies to receive a $15,000 cash award, a Lenovo laptop and, at least, 12 months of business support, and mental health support from CWC Coaching & Therapy. | No | Lenovo Evolve Small | Consumer Packaged Goods,Brick & Mortar | https://lnv.gy/47zhuKi | Lenovo | All Small Businesses | |||
| Varied | 11/30/2023 | The Fifteen Percent Pledge aims to challenge corporations to allocate at least 15% of their shelf space to Black-owned businesses, in line with the proportion of African Americans in the United States. The Achievement Award, in partnership with Shop With Google, awards $200,000 directly to the winner while $35,000 and $15,000 will go towards additional finalists who are aiming to continue expanding their businesses. | No | Fifteen Percent Pledge Achievement Award | Consumer Packaged Goods,Health & Beauty,Fashion & Apparel,Jewelry | https://bit.ly/3GllQbJ | Fifteen Percent Pledge | Black-Owned | |||
| $25,000 | 12/1/2023 | The Stacy's® Rise Project is your chance at $25k in business grants, mentorship and networking opportunities, and more. | No | Rise Project | Food & Beverage | https://bit.ly/3pXfI56 | Stacy's Snacks,Hello Alice | Women-Owned | |||
| Varied | 12/1/2023 | The Joyful Bodies: Celebrating Diversity and Resilience creative grant provides financial support and mentorship to artists who are committed to authentically representing members within the disability community, illuminating the vibrant diversity, strength, and beauty of disabled bodies through the lens of joy and empowerment, embracing their unique journeys with pride and grace. | No | Joyful Bodies: Getty Images Creative Grant | Creative | https://bit.ly/3GjvWdo | Getty Images | All Small Businesses | |||
| $10,000 | 12/5/2023 | The program provides $10,000 grants to Black and Latinx entrepreneurs. The grants are designed to foster business growth, with flexible uses including but not limited to: - Hiring new staff or promoting existing staff to bring a new product or service to market; - Purchasing equipment to add a new product or service to the business offerings; - Upgrading physical space to better serve customers; and - Launching a marketing and promotional campaign to attract more customers. | No | The Coramino Fund | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3uHtpad | LISC | Black-Owned,Hispanic or Latina/x-Owned | |||
| $1,500 | 12/15/2023 | The Passion Collective will award four grants to applicants who are looking for support in bringing their passion to life. These awards include a $1500 cash grant, coaching from leading strategy and culture consulting firm Keystone Group International AND a free year of Passion Collective On Demand! | No | Atomic® Grants | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3qUnvkJ | Passion Collective | Women-Owned | |||
| $100,000 | 12/18/2023 | The Sephora Beauty Grant awards one Black business owner within the beauty industry a $100,000 grant to unlock the next level of growth and potential for their brand. | No | Sephora Beauty Grant | Health & Beauty,Consumer Packaged Goods | https://bit.ly/3T3KxB1 | Sephora,Fifteen Percent Pledge | Black-Owned | |||
| Up to $25,000 | 12/31/2023 | EmpowHer grants support women who need early-stage business capital, a network of business advisors, or both. Grantees may request up to $25,000 in support and will have access to financial, marketing, leadership, and sector professionals who can advise on business focus, next steps, and longer-range planning. | No | EmpowHer Grant | All Industries | https://bit.ly/46p35zr | Boundless Futures Foundation | Women-Owned | |||
| $10,000 | 1/31/2024 | The Restaurant Business Development Program ensures your business is financially sustainable, operationally, and advancing towards the next culinary endeavors. Cohorts will receive 6 months of intentional consultations followed up with educational training services, $10,000, and continuous training and services to help you maintain your business. | No | Restaurant Business Development Program | Food & Beverage | https://bit.ly/47W5rG4 | Feed the Soul Foundation | All Small Businesses | |||
| $10,000 | 2/1/2024 | Small businesses are the heartbeat of our communities. They spread culture, provide jobs, and are owned and operated by our neighbors. To show appreciation for all they do and to help them find success, Citizens created the $10k Small Business Community Champion Award. Must either be Citizens Bank customers or located in CT, DC, DE, FL, MA, MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VA or VT Must be a privately owned, for-profit, with less than $3m in revenue and 5 or more employees | No | Citizens Small Business Community Champion Award | All Industries | https://bit.ly/49jqUd5 | Citizens | All Small Businesses | |||
| $5,000 | 2/16/2024 | LadderUp is an 8-week accelerator program that provides $5,000 grants, e-commerce-focused technical assistance, and mentorship to help small businesses thrive in an evolving marketplace. | No | LadderUp Accelerator | Food & Beverage,Health & Beauty | https://bit.ly/44S82jb | Shipt | All Small Businesses | |||
| $5,000 | 2/21/2024 | Vanguard Accelerator is offering 10 Minneapolis/St. Paul-based Latina and Black Women-owned businesses capital investment and funding to accelerate their growth. Additionally, depending on need, recipients may be eligible for forgivable loans to support growth, sustainability, and job creation. | No | Vanguard Accelerator | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3SiBDiG | Founders First CDC,NEOO Partners,Center for Economic Inclusion | Black-Owned,Hispanic or Latina/x-Owned,Indigenous-Owned | |||
| $25,000 | 2/22/2024 | The BOMESI Accelerator powered by GM is on a mission to increase the number of Diverse and Black-owned media companies that are well-positioned to do business sustainably with the nation’s top advertisers. Over 12 weeks, selected BIPOC publishers will receive $25,000 in funding, working sessions with experts, hands-on mentorship, and the opportunity to be part of a fast-growing community of diverse publishers and digital media leaders. | No | BOMESI Accelerator | Creative | https://bit.ly/3wiSsRG | BOMESI | Asian American or Pacific Islander (AAPI)-Owned,Black-Owned,Hispanic or Latina/x-Owned,Indigenous-Owned | |||
| $10,000 | 2/23/2024 | 25 Black women entrepreneurs in the first five years of their business will receive $10,000 in grants, a one-year scholarship to the BOSS Business University, and virtual monthly mentoring. | No | Invest in Progress Grant | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3pXhLpQ | The Boss Network,Sage | Black-Owned | |||
| $2,500 - $10,000 | 2/29/2024 | The BGV | TikTok Innovate Together Grant Program is a collaborative effort between Black Girl Ventures and TikTok, stands as a transformative initiative with the overarching goal of empowering small business owners/entrepreneurs and content creators on their journey to success. The program will provide financial support enabling businesses to work with creators who possess the prowess to craft captivating content resonating with target audiences. The program aims to redefine success by fostering innovative collaborations, amplifying brand reach, and building lasting legacies. | No | Innovate Together Grant | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3OSINru | Black Girl Ventures,TikTok | All Small Businesses | |||
| $2,000 to $60,000 | 3/4/2024 | Barclays U.S. Consumer Bank is hosting its annual Small Business Big Wins contest. Applicants should submit a 500-word story detailing their journey to entrepreneurship. Winning stories will receive one of 60 cash prizes starting at $2,000, with a Grand Prize of $60,000. | No | Small Business, Big Wins Grant | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3pXgajO | Barclays | All Small Businesses | |||
| $5,000 | 3/4/2024 | Targeted to small certified suppliers in California, Georgia, Kansas, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, or Washington, the Small Certified Supplier Innovative Finance Program is designed to engage diverse suppliers in educational funding readiness training and funder matching to support capacity building. Certified suppliers from eligible states will receive a $5,000 grant, totaling $200,000 in growth capital. | No | Small Certified Supplier Innovative Finance Program | All Industries | https://bit.ly/455FoLd | Founders First CDC | Asian American or Pacific Islander (AAPI)-Owned,Black-Owned,Hispanic or Latina/x-Owned,LGBTQIA+-Owned,Women-Owned,Veteran-Owned,Indigenous-Owned | |||
| $500 - $60,000 | 3/14/2024 | The Gusto Impact Awards are Gusto's effort to celebrate and support small businesses and the communities they serve. Enter for a chance to win up to $60,000 in prizes to help your business grow. Your business must be located in the greater metropolitan areas of Atlanta, Georgia; Austin, Texas; and Orlando, Florida. | No | Gusto Impact Award | All Industries | https://bit.ly/432JGn6 | Gusto | All Small Businesses | |||
| $5,000 - $15,000 | 3/15/2024 | Grubhub and the Greg Hill Foundation are offering $1 million in grants to support growth in small business restaurants across the nation. Grants ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 will be awarded to support revenue growth and areas including updating technology/equipment necessary to enhance day-to-day operations, marketing and public relations services, staff training programs, incentivized wages, or maintenance/updating of current infrastructure. | No | Restaurant Strong National Grant | Food & Beverage | https://bit.ly/3wStqt7 | Grubhub,The Greg Hill Foundation | All Small Businesses | |||
| $25,000 | 3/19/2024 | BOTOX® Cosmetic, in partnership with IFundWomen®, will help close the Confidence Gap by providing 20 groundbreaking women entrepreneurs each with $25k grants, coaching, and mentorship. Honorees will also become a part of the award-winning IFundWomen® Method Crowdfunding Accelerator, designed to fuel ambitions, increase confidence, and drive long-term impact for future founders. | No | IFundWomen • BOTOX® Cosmetic Grant Program | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3Y1iYJ8 | IFundWomen,BOTOX | All Small Businesses | |||
| $50,000 | 3/25/2024 | Together with American Express, the National Trust for Historic Preservation is again launching the Backing Historic Small Restaurants Grant Program to help restaurants address critical needs amid ongoing economic challenges. | No | Backing Historic Small Restaurants | Food & Beverage | https://bit.ly/3TK4bSV | American Express,National Trust for Historic Preservation | All Small Businesses | |||
| $10,000 | 3/29/2024 | The Inclusive Beauty Fund provides financial support and resources to small businesses and entrepreneurs across the beauty industry. Administered in collaboration with the NAACP’s Economic Empowerment Fund and Hispanic Federation, respectively, L’Oréal has partnered with GlobalGiving to provide 40 one-time grants to small businesses and entrepreneurs in the beauty industry across the United States. | No | Inclusive Beauty Fund | Health & Beauty | https://bit.ly/49vaoqY | L’Oréal,NAACP,Hispanic Federation | All Small Businesses | |||
| $2,500 | 3/31/2024 | The Start.Pivot.Grow. Accelerator wants to help your business. Whether it's to pay for new software, equipment, marketing, an operating expense or bookkeeping, their $2,500 grant is your opportunity to turn goals into action. As an added bonus, the winner will receive a copy of the digital business growth plan. | No | Start.Pivot.Grow. Grant | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3HEglpk | Start.Pivot.Grow. | All Small Businesses | |||
| $10,000 | 3/31/2024 | Starting and running a small business requires grit and determination. The Skip $10k Perseverance Grant celebrates the challenges you have overcome to succeed as a small business owner. This grant is open to all entrepreneurs and small business owners in the United States, regardless of the stage or size of their business. | No | Skip $10k Perseverance Grant | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3OyW8oD | Skip | All Small Businesses | |||
| $20,000 to $50,000 | 4/1/2024 | The FedEx Small Business Grant Contest is a grant program started by FedEx in 2012 to award U.S. based small businesses with grants to enhance their businesses. There will be 10 recipients in total with one grand prize recipient receiving a $50,000 grant in the form of a check and the remaining nine recipients each receiving a $20,000 grant in the form of a check. | No | Small Business Grant | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3OycSgx | FedEx | All Small Businesses | |||
| $2,500 | 4/8/2024 | The Enthuse Foundation is offering a series of financial grants to assist entrepreneurs with critical business needs. | No | Enthuse Foundation Grant Program | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3q37zMj | Enthuse Foundation | Women-Owned | |||
| $10,000 | 4/8/2024 | Calling all entrepreneurs! Angel City FC, LLC ("ACFC"), a majority women-owned and community-minded organization, has teamed up with IFundWomen to fund and support entrepreneurs who want to launch or grow their small businesses. Apply now for your chance to win a $10k grant plus one year of business coaching! | Yes | Angel City FC Player 22 Small Business Grants | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3Y3l4Z3 | IFundWomen,Angel City FC (ACFC) | All Small Businesses | |||
| Up to $25,000 | 4/12/2024 | Bawse Ventures is a micro fund that will invest in entrepreneurs to give them grants and seed funding where there typically is none. Bawse ventures is offering up to $25k to Black and Brown founders to bridge the funding gap. Applicants must sell any type of CPG products or services in any category including but not limited to food, beauty, personal care, fashion and accessories. | No | Bawse Ventures | All Industries | https://bit.ly/4a8TMp0 | The Lip Bar | Asian American or Pacific Islander (AAPI)-Owned,Black-Owned,Hispanic or Latina/x-Owned,Indigenous-Owned | |||
| $1,000 | 4/16/2024 | The Kitty Fund will make investments of $1,000 to 25 businesses run by moms with 2 - 100 employees. | No | Kitty Fund Mompreneur Business Grant | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3K8rtg1 | Founders First CDC | Women-Owned | |||
| $500 | 4/30/2024 | Giving Joy awards one-time, micro grants (up to $500 USD) to women-led initiatives—giving women entrepreneurs critical resources to start businesses, sustain operations or improve their ideas worldwide. | No | Giving Joy Grants | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3O0CMaX | Giving Joy | Women-Owned | |||
| $5,000 | 5/3/2024 | COLORADO small businesses only. CEDS Finance in partnership with the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), has made funding available to be distributed as grants to underserved small businesses in Colorado. | No | CEDS Finance Small Business Grant Program (OPEN TO ONLY COLORADO Small Businesses) | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3xVFnOZ | CEDS Finance | Colorado Only,Underserved Small Business | |||
| $15,000 to $1,000,000 | 5/6/2024 | The Black Ambition Prize competition provides a platform for Black and Hispanic founders across the nation to access growth capital, coaching, and a curated community of innovators and mentors. Eligible ventures will compete for awards between $15,000 to $1,000,000. | No | Black Ambition Prize | Varying | https://bit.ly/44yvm65 | Black Ambition | Black-Owned,Hispanic or Latina/x-Owned | |||
| $10,000 | 5/14/2024 | The BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program in collaboration with Deloitte will award fifteen women-owned businesses with a $10,000 grant to take their businesses to the next level. | No | BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3xPO25E | BMO Bank | Women-Owned | |||
| $5,000 to $25,000 | 5/21/2024 | The NGLCC Community Impact Grant Program provides LGBTQ+-owned and allied restaurants, cafes, bars serving food, and other eating establishments a financial lifeline with grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000. **EAST REGION APPLICANTS | No | Community Impact Grant Program | Food & Beverage | https://bit.ly/3q0CLfl | NGLCC,Grubhub | LGBTQIA+-Owned | |||
| $10,000 | 5/24/2024 | Backing the B.A.R. is a NAACP initiative that is awarding over $350,000 in acceleration grants, education, support, and entrepreneurship solutions for Black-owned bars, restaurants, nightclubs, lounges, liquor stores, and small businesses in the process of applying for a liquor license. | No | Backing The B.A.R. | Food & Beverage | https://bit.ly/3DsGkOg | NAACP,Bacardi | Black-Owned | |||
| $25,000 | 5/28/2024 | The LGBTQIA+ National Grant from Founders First provides eligible small businesses the chance to receive one of 25 grant packages totaling $25,000. | No | National Pride Grant for LGBTQIA+ Small Businesses | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3O0kQ0o | Founders First CDC | LGBTQIA+-Owned | |||
| Varied | 5/30/2024 | The SHE CAN Fund provides grants and scholarships to women in the wine & spirits industry, including Black women-owned businesses and entrepreneurs. | No | SHE CAN Fund | Wine & Spirits,Food & Beverage | https://bit.ly/44zNSe2 | McBride Sisters | Black-Owned,Women-Owned | |||
| Varied | 5/31/2024 | Comcast RISE will award 500 recipients in five cities with a grant package that includes business consultation services, educational resources, monetary grant, creative production, media schedule, and a technology makeover. **ELIGIBLE CITIES: Atlanta, GA, Southern Colorado, Houston, TX, Jacksonville, FL, and Richmond, VA | No | Comcast RISE | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3rHGKOc | Comcast | All Small Businesses | |||
| $5,000-$25,000 | 6/22/2024 | The AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund is designed to benefit Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander-owned restaurants across the country. With the industry facing ongoing economic challenges, the AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund is available to help under-resourced restaurants respond to supply chain disruptions, increased inventory costs, workforce development, and safety for their employees. | No | AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund | Food & Beverage | https://bit.ly/3YC3ITA | National ACE,In Partnership with Grubhub Community Fund | Asian American or Pacific Islander (AAPI)-Owned | |||
| $20,000 | 6/28/2024 | The Antares REACH Grant Program, presented in partnership with the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), will provide $20,000 grants to small businesses, with an emphasis on those that have an established product/market fit, have a clearly identified need for growth capital, and are owned by historically underrepresented entrepreneurs. | No | Antares REACH Grant Program | All Industries | https://bit.ly/44T8qxZ | Hello Alice,Antares,Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) | Asian American or Pacific Islander (AAPI)-Owned,Black-Owned,Hispanic or Latina/x-Owned,Disabled-Owned,LGBTQIA+-Owned,Non-binary-Owned,Women-Owned,Veteran-Owned | |||
| $10,000 to $50,000 | 7/1/2024 | Siete Foods is looking to uplift majority Latina-owned food trucks, bakeries, and eateries across the nation with a total of $300,000 in awards. | No | Siete Juntos Fund | Food & Beverage | https://bit.ly/3rHE436 | Siete Foods | Hispanic or Latina/x-Owned | |||
| $10,000 | 8/31/2024 | The Queer to Stay initiative is specifically focused on supporting US-based, for-profit businesses. Nonprofit organizations and international businesses are not eligible for funding through the Queer to Stay initiative. Your business should primarily serve/cater to the LGBTQ+ community, including LGBTQ+ Communities of Color, the LGBTQ+ Women's Community, and/or the Transgender and Non-Binary Community. | No | Queer to Stay: LGBTQ+ Business Preservation Initiative | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3LB342Z | HRC,Showtime,Accion Opportunity Fund (AOF) | LGBTQIA+-Owned | |||
| $10,000 | 9/13/2024 | 150 small businesses will receive $10,000 grants and a LegalZoom product of their choosing, valued up to $500. 3,000 emerging entrepreneurs who haven’t yet launched their intended business will receive a LegalZoom product of their choosing, valued at up to $500. | No | Fast Break for Small Business | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3DnyXb3 | Accion Opportunity Fund,LegalZoom,NBA,WNBA | All Small Businesses | |||
| $10,000 | 9/27/2024 | The PepsiCo Juntos Crecemos program is awarding $10,000 grants and access to a 12-week Boost Camp to women entrepreneurs in the food and beverage industry. | No | Juntos Crecemos Program | Food & Beverage | https://bit.ly/4cERcbg | Pepsico | Women-Owned | |||
| $74,000 | 10/11/2024 | The Pepco Energizing Small Business Grant Program, presented in partnership with Hello Alice, is offering eight grants totaling nearly $600,000 in an effort to increase access to fresh, healthy, and affordable food options throughout portions of northeast Washington, D.C. If selected, each business will receive $74,000. | No | Pepco Energizing Small Business Grant Program - ** ONLY WASHINGTON DC AREA | food,food service | https://bit.ly/4dsRfaw | PEPCO,Hello Alice | All Small Businesses | |||
| 10,000 | 12/31/2024 | We’re looking for people creating the future in five categories – Food & Drink Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Arts, Music, and Activism. Apply and you could be granted $10,000, a session with your category’s judge, a trip to NYC for our awards ceremony, and your work featured on Brooklyn Brewery’s platforms in 2025. | No | Brooklyn Brewery - Calling All Makers! | Creative,Food & Beverage,Arts,Music | https://bit.ly/3UwpKpI | Brooklyn Brewery | All Small Businesses | |||
| $10,000 | 1/15/2025 | Skip is ending the year with our 12th $10,000 grant of the year - with the goal of setting your business up for success heading into 2025! | No | Year-End Skip $10,000 Grant | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3DpHkGq | Skip | All Small Businesses | |||
| $5,000 to $25,000 | 2/19/2025 | It's time to enter your small business into The UPS Store Small Biz Challenge for an opportunity to compete to win a share of the total prize pool of $35,000 for your business, a feature in Inc. magazine and the opportunity to introduce your business to a national audience at a live event in Austin, TX. To enter, tell us below about your business and what makes it unstoppable. | No | The UPS Store® Small Biz Challenge | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3UNfRoE | The UPS Store,Inc. Business Media | All Small Businesses | |||
| $500,000 | 2/24/2025 | The Blue Dot Creative Residency is Ciroc’s innovative pilot program designed to empower creatives to develop and distribute a single passion project in a new creative vertical. This program looks to eliminate barriers and reduce creative friction with capital and resources to empower visionary individuals to fully pursue their passions with ease. This program provides funding, advisory support and other industry resources for storytellers and artists to create something new in a field they’re passionate about. The program is for creatives in the fields of fashion, art, music, and entertainment. | No | The Blue Dot Creative Residency | Creative,Fashion & Apparel,Arts,Music,Entertainment | https://bit.ly/41iPvxz | Ciroc | All Small Businesses | |||
| $5,000 | 2/28/2025 | Citi Trends is acknowledging Black entrepreneurs that are making history in their community today. Their goal is to help advance and further the businesses of Black entrepreneurs through their $5,000 grant. | No | Black History Makers Grant | Varying | https://bit.ly/48T580b | Citi Trends | Black-Owned | |||
| 2/28/2025 | No | Black History Makers | Citi Trends | ||||||||
| $2,000-$25,000 | 3/12/2025 | The County and City of Los Angeles and partners have launched the new LA Region Small Business Relief Fund to provide cash assistance grants for small businesses and nonprofits impacted by the windstorm and wildfires. Small Businesses and nonprofits with revenue of up to $6 million and less than 100 employees may be eligible to receive cash assistance grants from $2,000 to $25,000 depending on disaster impact. | No | LA Region Small Business Relief Fund | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3X3x4dG | The County and City of Los Angeles | All Small Businesses | |||
| $5000 | 3/15/2025 | Is your business funding ready? We want to make sure it is! The $5,000 Funding Ready Grants is a new grant program from Skip open to all entrepreneurs and business owners who have their funding-ready foundation completed. Be sure to apply to this one early! | No | The $5,000 Funding Ready Grants | All Industries | https://bit.ly/41sREWf | Skip | All Small Businesses | |||
| $10,000 | 4/2/2025 | Open to all small business owners. You can use the funds to expand your product line, move to a new space, purchase new equipment, or anything else that will help you breakthrough in 2025! The grant runs from January 17 through April 2, 2025. | No | The Breakthrough $10,000 Grant | All Industries | https://bit.ly/42ZxQfy | Honeycomb Credit | All Small Businesses | |||
| $1,000 - $7,500 | 5/1/2025 | The Halstead Grant is an annual award for emerging silver jewelry artists. Applicants submit answers to 15 business questions in addition to their design portfolios. The experience is designed to help jewelry entrepreneurs create a strategy to kick-start their careers. The grand prize is a $7,500 cash grant plus other benefits. | No | Halstead Grant | Jewelry | https://bit.ly/3DjYmT7 | Halstead Bead | All Small Businesses | |||
| $10,000 | 5/21/2025 | Skip $10k Memorial Day Grants round is live, open to all Skip Plus members - start a free trial if you haven't yet. Finalists will be announced July 1. | No | Skip's $10,000 Memorial Day Grant | All Industries | https://bit.ly/42N46lS | Skip | All Small Businesses | |||
| $15,000 to $25,000 | 5/23/2025 | The Amazon Business Small Business Grants contest is part of Amazon Business’ effort to empower small businesses and the communities they serve. Entrepreneurs can apply for a chance to win up to $25,000 in grants and prizes to help their business grow. ** Must be a current Amazon Small Business to apply. | No | Amazon Small Business Grants | Consumer Packaged Goods | https://amzn.to/3K7JHye | Amazon | All Small Businesses | |||
| $12,500 to $50,000 | 5/30/2025 | Block Advisors by H&R Block is providing $100,000 in grants, plus small business services to women owned businesses. | No | Fund Her Future | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3QPMqQ4 | H&R Block | Women-Owned | |||
| $5000 | 5/30/2025 | We support entrepreneurs creating bold solutions for their communities and beyond. There is no shortage of talent, innovation, or drive— only a gap in resources. Entrepreneurs from all industries are welcome to apply. | No | Kirabo Equity Grant | All Industries | https://bit.ly/4hjnWt1 | Kirabo Equity | All Small Businesses | |||
| $25,000 | 5/31/2025 | Professional service businesses that operate within the legal, accounting, finance, insurance, healthcare, or other professional service sector. | No | Small Business Flexibility Grant | Professional Services | https://bit.ly/4mcKfEn | Stamps.com | All Small Businesses | |||
| $10,000 | 6/6/2025 | This grant program will provide 50 eBay business sellers with packages worth $10,000, which include cash, coaching, and eBay education. | No | eBay Up & Running Grants | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3On0T53 | eBay,Hello Alice | All Small Businesses | |||
| $5000 | 6/9/2025 | Pathway to Opportunities is a competition designed to connect small businesses with corporations seeking to expand their supply chain with innovative products and services. Winners will receive up to $5,000 in cash prizes. The company featured in the pitch must be at least 51% owned, operated, and controlled by U.S.-based entrepreneurs | No | Pathway to Opportunities Competition | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3FDOisM | Skip | All Small Businesses | |||
| $10,000 | 6/10/2025 | Jobber wants to recognize your accomplishments and accelerate your plans for the future, and have 15 grants worth $10,000 each to award to every type of home service professional. Whether you’re just starting out or you’re an experienced business owner, you’ve invited to apply! | No | Jobber Grants | Home Services | https://bit.ly/3O0FHAz | Jobber | All Small Businesses | |||
| $20,000 | 6/13/2025 | BGE is pledging $2 million to assist Maryland's small businesses succeed and thrive. Eligible businesses located in BGE's service area can apply for BGE Energizing Small Business Grants of $20,000. This grant program is part of BGE's comprehensive plan to help businesses succeed and thrive. To be eligible, a business must have between one and 25 employees, less than $7 million in annual revenue, a demonstrated need for support with a strong plan for moving forward, and be in (or on the way to) good standing with the State of Maryland. | Yes | BGE Energizing Small Business Grants (State of Maryland Businesses ONLY) | All Industries | https://bit.ly/4bq9zzZ | BGE | All Small Businesses | |||
| $50,000 | 6/20/2025 | This year, Progressive is dedicating $1 million to award 20 deserving businesses with a $50,000 grant each. Grant recipients will also be invited to attend an exclusive 12-week virtual Boost Camp coaching program, designed to equip business owners with the tools and resources to help them achieve their growth objectives. | No | Driving Small Business Forward Grant | All Industries | https://bit.ly/44W319m | Progressive®,Hello Alice | All Small Businesses | |||
| $5,000 | 7/3/2025 | The FedEx E-Commerce Learning Lab is a multi-faceted program designed to help small business owners who are looking to develop or expand their e-commerce operations as they continue to adapt their business models in an increasingly digital world. | No | FedEx E-Commerce Learning Lab | Consumer Packaged Goods | https://bit.ly/3HS6xLU | FedEx,Accion Opportunity Fund,37 Oaks | All Small Businesses | |||
| $25,000 | 7/7/2025 | CO-100, formerly known as America's Top Small Business Awards, will honor the achievements of small businesses and highlight their contributions to America’s economic growth. The winner will receive national recognition and a $25,000 cash prize! | No | CO-100 | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3T7wOIq | Skip | All Small Businesses | |||
| $20,000 | 7/8/2025 | Santander’s Cultivate Small Business helps early-stage entrepreneurs build and sustain businesses in the food industry, with a focus on historically underserved founders in low-to-moderate income neighborhoods. The program is completely free for eligible entrepreneurs and provides a 12 week food-focused curriculum, mentorship, and capital grants. **Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts and the Greater Philadelphia, New York City and Miami areas. | No | Santander X Cultivate Small Business Grant | food | https://bit.ly/4jMHA2y | Cultivate Small Business,Santander | All Small Businesses | |||
| $20,000 | 7/25/2025 | This year, 250 business owners will be selected to join a 12-week virtual Boost Camp accelerator focused on strengthening their operations, marketing, and financial planning. From that group, 63 entrepreneurs will also be awarded $20,000 grants to power their next stage of growth. | Yes | Allstate Main Street Grants Program | All Industries | https://bit.ly/4lcisCC | Hello Alice,Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) | All Small Businesses | |||
| $10,000 | 7/30/2025 | Skip $10k Summer Grant round 2 is live, open to all Skip Plus members - start a free trial if you haven't yet. Skip is giving out over $1 million in grants this year and $500,000 of those grants are for merit-based grants for Skip Plus members. This grant is open to all entrepreneurs and small business owners in the United States, regardless of the stage or size of their business however you must be an active Skip Plus (or higher) member to be eligible for these. | No | Skip $10,000 Summer Grants 2 | All Industries | https://bit.ly/458pceh | Skip | All Small Businesses | |||
| $10,000 to $30,000 | 7/31/2025 | In partnership with American Express, the Backing Small Businesses grant program supports economically vulnerable and under-resourced small businesses with community reach. Eligible small business owners can apply for grants for projects that grow or improve their businesses by building community, supporting their economic viability, or bolstering meaningful change. | No | Backing Small Businesses | All Industries,Brick & Mortar | https://bit.ly/3Q6SeoW | American Express,Main Street America | All Small Businesses | |||
| $10,000 | 8/1/2025 | n honor of AANHPI Heritage Month, Prose is partnering with Ellis Brooklyn to support Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander entrepreneurs. The winner will receive a $10k grant. | No | Prose AANHPI $10k Grant | All Industries | https://bit.ly/4l2etYN | Prose,Ellis Brooklyn | Asian American or Pacific Islander (AAPI)-Owned | |||
| Various | 8/15/2025 | CoCreate Pitch is the world’s leading product-driven startup competition — where bold entrepreneurs pitch their vision, connect with top global manufacturers and investors, and compete for a share of $1 million in prizes. First prize is $200k, the top 10 receive $40k each. | No | Alibaba CoCreate Pitch | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3TSEnDg | Alibaba | All Small Businesses | |||
| $50,000 | 8/22/2025 | Introducing Rooted In Growth, a national grant initiative presented by amika in partnership with the Fifteen Percent Pledge, created to nurture and fund the next generation of professional hair care founders. This program offers a powerful mix of capital, brand visibility, and strategic support to help emerging leaders in beauty grow on their own terms. | No | Rooted in growth startup grant + mentorship program | Hair,Consumer Packaged Goods | https://bit.ly/3II2ulH | amika | Underserved Small Business | |||
| $50,000 | 8/31/2025 | We're on a mission to fund more female founders: loudly and directly. This month, we're giving $50,000 to one woman building something bold. | No | The CHASM Grant | All Industries | https://bit.ly/4lOwUkc | Club Chasm | Women-Owned | |||
| $5,000 | 9/1/2025 | The Blueprint Breakthrough Grant is here for entrepreneurs who have the grit, vision, and unstoppable drive — but just need a little fuel to push forward. Whether it’s new equipment, marketing support, or breathing room to keep building — this $5,000 grant is designed with YOU in mind. | No | The Blueprint Breakthrough Grant | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3HqZF8j | The Blueprint University | All Small Businesses | |||
| $3,500 | 9/12/2025 | IMG will be granting funds to 5 winners — 2 mission or social good organizations and 3 individuals participating in a mission, volunteer, or service trip. The 2 winning organizations will receive $3,500 each, and the 3 winning individuals will receive $1,000 each. | No | IMG’s Leave Your Mark Grant | All Industries | https://bit.ly/4lYTW88 | IMG | "Service, Mission based Organizations" | |||
| $50,000 | 9/30/2025 | She’s Connected by AT&T community offers women-owned businesses the chance to win $20,000, along with the full support of the She’s Connected by AT&T platform. | No | She's Connected | All Industries | https://bit.ly/43GxnLX | AT&T | Women-Owned | |||
| $1,000 to $10,000 | 9/30/2025 | The Mama Ladder helps ambitious mom entrepreneurs grow their business. This is an international grant program. Mothers who own businesses, from any country, are welcome to apply! | No | High Five Grant for Moms | All Industries | https://bit.ly/45Gjzmh | The Mama Ladder | Women-Owned | |||
| $2.95K | 9/30/2025 | Galaxy of Stars and Hidden Star, a 501(c)(3) non-profit aim to help minority and women entrepreneurs succeed. They have teamed up to award a women-owned business $2,950. | No | Galaxy of Stars | All Industries | https://bit.ly/46Y360r | Hidden Star | Women-Owned,Minority Owned | |||
| $10,000-$30,000 | 9/30/2025 | The Credibly Small Business Award celebrates passionate business owners who are making an impact in their communities. We award exceptional small businesses each year with funding to accelerate their growth. Winners will be selected through a randomized raffle after submitting a short online application, with second- and third-place prizes of $20,000 and $10,000. | No | The 2025 Credibly Small Business Award | All Industries | http://lwlglobal.org/4puEraU | Credibly | All Small Businesses | |||
| $10,000 | 9/30/2025 | The Cornerstone Grant by Square awards four small businesses $10,000 each, along with a year of mentorship from financial and business experts. Recipients also benefit from increased exposure through Square’s newsletters and platforms, which reach over a million people. | No | Cornertone Grant | All Industries | http://lwlglobal.org/46rA4EJ | Square Banking,Square Financial Services | All Small Businesses | |||
| $5,000 | 11/11/2025 | The Tory Burch Foundation will select approximately 120 Fellows from applicants who are legal residents of the fifty (50) United States, the District of Columbia and U.S. Territories. Each accepted founder will be added to a vibrant community with access to: A premier network of advisors and coaches , an exclusive digital platform for interacting with all members of the Fellows community, which includes hundreds of business owners in over a dozen industries, high-touch bootcamps to support upskilling, virtual resource library, holistic founder support, including virtual therapy access through BetterHelp. Additional resources and activities available based on your growth stage | No | Fellows Program | All Industries | https://bit.ly/3OnxiIR | Tory Burch Foundation | Women-Owned | |||
| $2,500 | 11/30/2025 | Apply for a chance to win our $2,500 Galaxy Grant, brought to you by Hidden Star, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit that has been supporting women & minority business owners for over 9 years. | No | $2,500 Galaxy Grant | All Industries | http://lwlglobal.org/4nMyHYR | Hidden Star | Women-Owned,Minority Owned | |||
| $10,000-$25,000 | 12/15/2025 | Hiring Our Heroes’ Small Business Grant Program will honor the achievements of veteran- and military spouse-owned small businesses, highlighting their impact and contributions to local communities and America’s economic growth. The program will award five such businesses with a one-time $10,000 grant to be used to grow and support their business. This program was made possible through the generosity of the FedEx Founder’s Fund, part of the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, and USAA Small Business Insurance. | No | Hiring Our Heroes’ Small Business Grant Program | All Industries | https://bit.ly/4i2Tow9 | US Chamber of Commerce,FedEx,USAA | Veteran-Owned |
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