Need funding? Here are some grants for Small businesses and Startups
Small business grants are great opportunities to help you start a business or expand an existing business and it’s FREE MONEY! Yes, some grants may have some restrictions on what you can use the money for, but it’s definitely worth the time and effort because it can definitely give your business the boost it needs to survive and thrive. So don’t miss a deadline! What are you losing? So here are some grants to not miss out on.
Live Your Dream: Education & Training Awards for Women
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.
DEADLINE: November 15 APPLY HERE
1,000 Dreams Fund’s BroadcastHER Grant
The 1,000 Dreams Fund BroadcastHER Grant provides financial assistance to eligible women & femmes to help with expenses such as travel to gaming conventions, educational conferences, hardware upgrades, and instructional programs related to creative or artistic pursuits. This grant is not intended for everyday expenses (e.g., utility bills, food costs) or costs related to medical care.
DEADLINE: November 15 APPLY HERE
Galaxy of the Stars
Enter for a chance to win our new $2,750 Galaxy Grant, brought to you by Hidden Star, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with an 8-year track record.
DEADLINE: November 30 APPLY HERE
Women Who Thrive Grant
They give small grants bi-weekly for whatever need you may have, for an example – your business, buying books for class, starting a non-profit, and/or self-care! The application cut off for each month on the 31st.
DEADLINE: 31st APPLY HERE
Big Idea Grant
Each month, we give one $1000 grant to a woman, age 18 or over, in the US to invest in their Business or Idea. It can be used 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.
DEADLINE: Rolling APPLY HERE
The Freed Fellowship
The Freed Fellowship helps small business owners get the resources, mentorship, and community they need to build successful companies that make an impact. Every month, they give one $500 grant to business owner in the US to invest in their existing business. No strings attached. No equity required.
DEADLINE: Rolling APPLY HERE
HerRise MicroGrant
Each month a $500 micro-grant is given by the HerRise Micro-Grant which provides financial assistance, with the help of 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.
DEADLINE: Rolling APPLY HERE
LAID Hair Care
Is awarding (1) Small Business Owner with a grant for their business every month (All industries are welcomed!). Grab a Laid Hair Care product and create a reel or post an image explaining how the product inspires you!
DEADLINE: Rolling
Amber Grant
This is a monthly grant specifically for women and gives up to $25,000 each month in honor of the memory of a special young woman, Amber Wigdahl.
DEADLINE: End of each month. APPLY HERE
The Awesome Grant
The Awesome Foundation is offering $1,000 grants MONTHLY to help fund programs, projects and ideas that are “awesome”. Anyone is eligible for a grant, you can apply to any chapter or a specific chapter, just select ANY on the application form. Check out the FAQs if you still have questions.
DEADLINE: Rolling. APPLY HERE
Visa Everywhere Initiative
Visa in partnership with Techcrunch is offering competitions for startups/fintechs that are either black-owned, women-owned or LGBTQ+.
MULTIPLE DEADLINES. APPLY HERE
Black Business Accelerator
Amazon provides funding, advertising credit, mentorship and marketing support specifically for black-owned businesses.
- $500 credit to assist with start-up and operational costs for newly-registered Amazon Professional sellers.
- 3-year Sponsored Enhanced Digital Certifications for Black-owned businesses through SupplierGATEWAY.
NO DEADLINE. JOIN HERE
Black Founder Startup Grant
Provides several $10K and $5K cash grants to Black women or nonbinary entrepreneurs.
NO DEADLINE. APPLY HERE
Growth Grants
This is another resource of which you have to be a member to apply for the grant, but for all the resources you receive as a member it may be well worth it. Receive up to $4000.
NO DEADLINE. VISIT HERE
Wish Local Empowerment Program
This program will only be open to Black-owned stores, to help promote equality and diversity in American business. Apply to receive between $500 – $2000 to help rebuild your small business.
DEADLINE: ? APPLY HERE
Additional Resources
https://www.sbir.gov/sbirsearch/solicitation/current
https://www.sba.gov/tools/local-assistance/sbdc
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