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Kenneth B. & Stephen L. Tadlock Veteran Business Grant (Founders First CDC)

$1,000 + free access to Passport Community or Zebra Leadership program

(25 finalists from $25,000 fund)

Veteran or military-spouse owner/leader; active US business operating ≥1 year; 2–100 employees; ≤$5M annual revenue. Funds usable for equipment, operations, staffing, growth.

Amber Grant (WomensNet)

Three $10,000 grants monthly

(Amber, Startup, Business Category tracks) + three $50,000 year-end grants (2026) for monthly winners

Women 18+, business ≥50% women-owned, based in US or Canada; idea-stage businesses eligible. $15 application fee (hardship waiver available).

HerRise MicroGrant (HerSuiteSpot / Yva Jourdan Foundation)

$1,000/month

Business ≥51% women-owned (focus on women of color), registered in the US, <$1M gross revenue, for-profit (no nonprofits, franchises, direct sellers, resellers, independent consultants). $15 admin fee.

Galaxy Grant (Hidden Star / Galaxy of Stars)

$2,500

Women and minority entrepreneurs; aspiring, new, and experienced founders; free application.

Hey Helen Grant (Visionaries)

$10,000

≥50% women-owned, legally registered in the US, <$1M annual revenue; nonbinary and pre-revenue founders welcome. $15 admin fee; one application covers 12 monthly rounds.

Women Founders Grant

$5,000/month

Female majority founder; any stage from idea to post-revenue; B2C or B2B. $25 nonrefundable fee; excludes cannabis, vice, hate-based businesses. Two-question application.

Freed Fellowship Grant

$500/month + consideration for $2,500 year-end grant

(+ business feedback and 2-month mentoring community trial)

Any US micro/small business owner (nonprofits ineligible); especially encourages underrepresented founders. $19 application fee.

YippityDoo Big Idea Grant

$1,000/month

(+ 1-year wealth-mindset coaching membership)

Woman-owned for-profit business in the US, founder 18+; idea-stage welcome. $15 fee.

Entreprenista Evolve Grant (with IT Cosmetics)

$5,000

Revenue-generating women founders ($100K+/year, in business 1+ year).

Business Freedom Grant

Up to $1,000; no application fee; idea-stage welcome

Open to early-stage founders; no entry fee.

Tory Burch Foundation Fellows Program

$2,000 education grant + year-long fellowship

(coaching, advisor network, workshops, capital access); ~160 Fellows

Woman 21+ owning the largest/equal stake; business ≥51% women-owned & controlled; for-profit; US-registered and operating; generating ≥$75,000/year revenue; must already be operating. Free to apply.

Shophand Small Business Boost Grant

$2,500 cash + $2,500 in services

($5,000 total package)

US for-profit business, <50 employees, <$5M annual revenue; solopreneurs qualify; idea-stage businesses do not. Free entry (must follow Shophand on social).

Get Nearshored Manufacturing Grant

Up to $1,000

Manufacturing businesses.

Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Grant

$10,000

(10 winners/month, June–December 2026; $1M+ total)

Owners 18+ of for-profit small businesses in the US, Puerto Rico, or US Virgin Islands. Must register free on Digital Ready and complete any 2 courses/events to unlock the application.

SecretSoS Small Business Grant

$2,500/quarter

Women-, veteran-, or minority-owned businesses, or businesses turned down for a bank loan; US.

Her Agenda Breakthrough Grant

$5,000

US-based woman founder in business at least 1 year.

Skip Instant Grants

$1,000 via recurring drawings

(multiple per week); $10,000 tier currently closed

US-based entrepreneurs 18+.

NASE Growth Grants (National Association for the Self-Employed)

Up to $4,000

NASE members in good standing (annual/veteran/gold members apply immediately; monthly members after 90 days). Funds specific needs. marketing, equipment, software, hiring, training; NOT existing debt, rent, or mortgage. Requires grant-use statement, business plan, tax return/P&L, photo.

SoGal Foundation Black Founder Startup Grant

$5,000–$10,000

(plus fundraising resources/network access)

Black or multiracial Black women or nonbinary entrepreneurs; legally registered business; plan to seek investor financing to scale; scalable, high-impact idea.

IFundWomen Universal Grant Application

Varies by partner campaign

(typically $2,500–$25,000; past partners: Visa, Amex, adidas, Caress)

Women-owned US for-profit businesses; one universal application matches you to partner grants; notified when matched.

Awesome Foundation Grants

$1,000/month per chapter

Anyone with an "awesome" project/idea; awarded by local chapters worldwide. check whether a chapter covers your city.

CERF+ Craft Emergency Relief Fund

Up to $2,000

Craft artists facing career-threatening emergencies.

SBIR. Small Business Innovation Research

Phase I typically ~$150,000–$300,000

(agency-dependent; NIH up to $400k); Phase II up to ~$1–2M; new Strategic Breakthrough tier up to $30M

US for-profit small business (<500 employees), ≥51% US-owned; R&D with commercialization potential; PI primarily employed by the business. 11 participating agencies.

STTR. Small Business Technology Transfer

Similar scale to SBIR

(Phase I ~$150k–$300k; Phase II ~$1M+)

Same as SBIR plus a formal partnership with an eligible nonprofit research institution.

NSF America's Seed Fund

Up to $2,000,000

US startups/small businesses pursuing R&D commercialization.

Georgia Export Grant. Georgia Dept. of Economic Development (SBA STEP)

Reimbursement of up to 75% of eligible pre-approved export activity costs

Georgia small businesses; products/services with ≥51% US content; current exporters or export-ready. Covers trade shows, international travel, export training (ExportGA), marketing translation, website localization, U.S. Commercial Service programs, export credit insurance. Apply BEFORE incurring expenses.

Stacy's Rise Project (Stacy's Pita Chips / PepsiCo + Hello Alice)

$25,000 to 10 small businesses

(+ mentorship)

Small businesses with preference to women founders in food & beverage (recent winners include a Georgia founder. PODI life, Cumming GA).

FedEx E-Commerce Amplify Growth Lab (with Accion Opportunity Fund)

$10,000 grant on program completion

(+ pitch competition for additional funding); $5,000 Beginner Cohort

US-based e-commerce businesses selling packaged/shelf-stable products; proper legal permits; <$500,000 annual revenue; in business 6+ months; active business bank account; full participation in training/coaching.

Amex Backing Historic Small Restaurants (with National Trust for Historic Preservation)

$40,000

(25 grants historically)

Historic, independently owned small restaurants contributing to community/neighborhood identity (past GA winner: Miller's Soul Food, Dublin GA).

Faire Small Business Grant

$5,000 in Faire marketplace inventory credit

New independent retail shops in the US (boutiques, gift shops, etc.) stocking shelves via Faire wholesale.

Hustler's MicroGrant (HerSuiteSpot)

$1,000/month

Women entrepreneurs (HerSuiteSpot's sister microgrant to HerRise).

NAACP Powershift Entrepreneur Grant

$25,000 + mentorship and national visibility

(Black Entrepreneurs Day)

≥51% Black-owned for-profit business; legally registered in US/PR/DC; owner 18+; rising startups and established ventures.

BeyGOOD x Cécred Salon & Barbershop Grants

$10,000

Licensed barbers, hairstylists, cosmetologists with 2+ years experience and demonstrated financial hardship; proof of shop ownership or suite/booth/chair lease.

Black Girl Ventures Pitch Competitions

Varies by edition

(cash prizes + crowdfunded awards; e.g., beauty-industry edition)

Founders identifying as Black/Brown women; US-registered business; <$1M revenue; typically ≥51% Black/Brown-woman-owned.

Invest Atlanta Small Business Improvement Grant

Up to $50,000 for interior/exterior commercial property improvements

Small businesses in City of Atlanta Tax Allocation Districts (Eastside, Westside, Campbellton Road, Perry Bolton); priority to historically under-resourced areas.

Invest Atlanta Downtown Small Business World Cup Opportunity Fund

$5,000–$50,000 microgrants for property improvements/activating vacant commercial space

Existing local independent small businesses targeting downtown Atlanta storefront opportunities around FIFA World Cup 26 and other mega events.

Start:ME Atlanta (Emory Goizueta Business School)

Peer-selected grants. Grow Grants $4,000–$5,000; Start Grants $1,000–$3,000; $500 community awards

Neighborhood entrepreneurs in Clarkston, East Lake, and Southside/Westside Atlanta; free 4-month accelerator (2026 cohort: 96 entrepreneurs).

Atlanta Legacy Business Empowerment Grant (Invest Atlanta)

Up to $5,000

(reimbursable) for marketing, tech/process modernization

Businesses within Atlanta city limits with current city business license, operating from a commercial space (not home-based), in continuous operation 30+ years; priority to historically disinvested areas and businesses with minimal prior grant funding.

eBay Up & Running Grants

$10,000

(10 sellers in 2026 US round, eBay Live focus)

Existing eBay sellers active on/before Dec 1, 2025, GMV $10,000–$1,000,000, account in good standing; previous Up & Running winners ineligible.

Hiring Our Heroes Small Business Award (FedEx Founder's Fund / US Chamber Foundation)

Four $10,000 grants + one $25,000 grand prize

For-profit business 51%+ owned by honorably discharged veteran or military spouse; 3–20 employees; ≤$5M annual revenue; US-based.

DoorDash Local Business Disaster Relief Fund (with Hello Alice)

$5,000

(some rounds up to $15,000)

For-profit brick-and-mortar local business (restaurant, bakery, flower shop, liquor store, convenience store, pet store, grocery) in US/DC/PR; ≤3 locations; <50 employees/location; open 6+ months; ≤$3M revenue/location; independently owned; revenue loss from a declared natural disaster.

H&R Block Fund Her Future Grant (with Hello Alice)

$50,000 package per winner. $45,000 funding + $5,000 in H&R Block small business services

(up to 4 winners)

For-profit business, majority women-owned, located/registered in US/DC/territories; owner 18+; 2026 rules required ~$20,000+ in 2025 revenue.

AT&T She's Connected

$50,000 grand prize + four $5,000 runner-up grants

Women-owned businesses with fewer than 51 employees.

Toast Changemakers Program (Toast + Hello Alice + GEN)

$10,000 to 15 restaurants

For-profit restaurant/cafe/food truck/bar in US/DC/PR with an existing, active food-insecurity effort (meal donations, pay-it-forward programs, etc.); ≤15 locations; <50 employees/location; operating 6+ months; ≤$3M revenue/location; independently owned; not a 2025 recipient.

Cartier Women's Initiative

$30,000–$100,000 per fellow

(1st $100k / 2nd $60k / 3rd $30k by region) + fellowship (INSEAD program, coaching, visibility)

Woman founder/leader (CEO/COO/CTO/GM/MD) of an impact-driven for-profit; early-stage (not commercializing >5 years; pre-Series A); incorporated and majority founder-owned; 18+; English proficiency.

Mona Small Business Impact Grant

$5,000 unrestricted

US for-profit or nonprofit; ≤30 full-time employees; <$5M 2025 revenue; active website/social presence; measurable community impact.

USDA Rural Business Development Grants (RBDG)

~$10,000–$500,000; no cost-share required

IMPORTANT. awarded to intermediary organizations (nonprofits, public bodies, tribes) that serve rural small businesses, not directly to businesses. Projects must benefit rural communities under 50,000 population.

Amex Shop Small Grants Program (with Main Street America)

$20,000 per business

(500+ awarded in 2026; $10M+ total)

Independent US small businesses; 2026 recipients spanned retail, food service, healthcare, professional services.

Black Ambition Prize

Up to $1,000,000 grand prize historically

(~$14M awarded since 2020)

Historically Black and Hispanic founders; high-growth startups.

SBA Growth Accelerator Fund Competition

$50,000 Stage One prizes; $50,000–$150,000 Stage Two prizes

Accelerators, incubators, coworking communities, and other entrepreneurial ecosystem organizations (NOT direct grants to individual small businesses. businesses benefit via the funded ecosystems).