June 2024 Grants & Business Opportunities
GLOBAL GRANT & BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
About Her Microgrants - Micro grants are open to Caribbean and African women + women of African and Caribbean descent, entrepreneurs, creatives and non-profit founders, based in their home countries or anywhere around the world. Applicants must demonstrate that their projects are positively impacting culture and community. Funding of $500. Applications are due in June 2024. - https://aboutherculture.com/micro-grant-opportunities/
Amazon App Store Small Business Accelerator - The Small Business Accelerator Program allows developers that earn less than 1 million USD in total annual revenue in the previous calendar year to access additional benefits up to or equivalent to 20% of Appstore revenue. You’ll receive a 10% increased royalty payment and AWS credits equivalent to 10% of your app revenue if eligible. - https://developer.amazon.com/apps-and-games/small-business-program
Amazon Small Business Success Studio - The free service offers lessons in finance, marketing, procurement, and operations, along with tips from founders -https://business.amazon.com/en/small-business/success-studio/welcome
American Express Leadership Academy - The Academy is for people in the non-profit sector who are intentionally striving to be better equipped to respond adaptively to challenges and to keep going in the face of adversity. - https://commonpurpose.org/american-express-leadership-academy#anchor1
Antler Global Startup Program - Antler is a global early-stage VC that runs multiple programs for business startups around the world. See the website for more info about the program and application dates. - https://www.antler.co/platform/#apply-now
Awesome Foundation - The Foundation distributes $1,000 grants, no strings attached, to projects and their creators. At each fully autonomous chapter, the money is pooled together from the coffers of ten or so self-organizing “micro-trustees”. Awarded monthly - https://www.awesomefoundation.org/en
AWS Startup Loft Accelerator - AWS Startup Loft Accelerator equips your technical team with tech resources, guidance and a community of peers. From technical deep dives to round tables on day-to-day CTO challenges, including: recruiting, managing an engineering team, building a minimum viable product, and design principles for cloud architecture. Provides $25,000 in AWS credits - https://aws-startup-lofts.com/emea/program/accelerator
Canva Pro For Nonprofits - If you are a nonprofit, you can register now to get Canva’s premium features for free. - https://www.canva.com/canva-for-nonprofits/
Emergent Ventures Grant/Fellowship Application (through Mercatus Center at George Mason University) - Emergent Ventures, a fellowship and grant program from the Mercatus Center, seeks to support entrepreneurs with highly scalable, “zero to one” ideas for meaningfully improving society. Projects will either be fellowships or grants: fellowships involve time in residence at the Mercatus Center in Northern Virginia; grants are one-time or slightly staggered payments to support a project. https://www.mercatus.org/emergent-ventures
Etsy Disaster Relief Fund - Sellers will be eligible for a grant if they experienced a federally declared natural disaster within the past year, have been an active seller on Etsy for at least one year, and their Etsy account is in good standing. Grants for $2,500 - https://advocacy.etsy.com/etsy-emergency-relief-fund-at-cerf/
F6S List of Accelerators and Pitch Competitions - Provides a list of accelerators, contests and pitch competitions around the world. https://www.f6s.com/
Flagship Fellowship (Watson Institute) - The Flagship Fellowship is a 16-week leadership and venture development program for impact-driven entrepreneurs seeking to elevate their ventures with access to a global network, training designed to strengthen skills, and mentorship with seasoned professionals, venture capitalists, and executives. The program will kick off with an in-person immersive in Boulder, Colorado in August 2024. The remainder of programming is virtual and provides award-winning training, committed mentorship, and a powerful community of peers for impact entrepreneurs to advance their ventures and lives. Preference will be given to entrepreneurs in the USA, China, Mexico, East Africa, Brazil and Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Funding up to $20,000 – Apply by 6/1/2024 - https://watson.is/flagship-fellowship/
48 in 48 - Website Build Event - 48in48 provides free websites to empower nonprofits. They recruit teams of talented designers, developers, project managers and content writers come together and create amazing websites over just one weekend. Non-profits with less than $3MM in revenue are welcome to apply. Their next event focuses on social justice nonprofits. The build event will be June 2024 - https://48in48.org/events/
Global Good Fund Fellowship - The Global Good Fund Fellowship is a 12-month program supporting the leadership development of social enterprise leaders across the globe. The Global Good Fund develops each innovator by pairing them with professional executive coach and c-suite business executive who serves as a mentor, and by providing leadership assessment resources, a network of peers, sector expertise, and targeted financial capital. Funding of $10,000. Applications are due 6/30/24 - https://globalgoodfund.org/fellowship-program/
Lululemon Here To Be Grant- The Here to Be grant accelerates the work of community-led non-profit organizations around the globe that are advancing the wellbeing of people and our planet. Funding up to $50,000 - Applications open 6/3 and close 6/28/24 - https://grants.lululemon.com/s/
Nobellum Innovator Program-2024 Cohort Black Innovators in STEM - The Nobellum Innovator Program is a free program that supports pre-seed (idea stage) and seed (growth stage) startups in STEM fields like technology, biotechnology, healthcare, engineering, and environmental sciences, AI. The program does not provide direct grant money, but offers numerous benefits to participants. Apply by 6/30/2024 - https://www.nobellum.com/program-criteria
Pollination Project - Grants to global non-profits. Annual budget for your group or organization must be less than $50,000. The total cost for the immediate project for which you are requesting funding must be less than $40,000 - https://thepollinationproject.org/apply/
Roddenberry Catalyst Fund - The Catalyst Fund is offering grants to Nonprofits & Social Enterprises to fund ideas or early-stage projects that have a high potential for large-scale impact and sustainable change. You can be a seasoned social entrepreneur or a first-time changemaker. Eligible candidates for the Catalyst Fund may be individuals, teams of individuals, non-profit organizations, or social enterprises. Funding up to $15,000 - https://roddenberryfoundation.org/our-work/catalyst-fund/
Savvy Fellowship - Savvy is a 12-week virtual Fellowship program for young professionals seeking to be part of the new generation of impact entrepreneurs. Applicants should be 40 or younger - https://savvyfellows.com/team/
SheTrades Accelerator - SheTrades Accelerator Programme for women entrepreneurs and business support organizations in the Apparel, Accessories and Home Décor sectors is targeting women-led businesses (WLBs) and Business Support Organizations (BSO) in the Apparel, Accessories, and Home Decor sector from Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Senegal, and South Africa. - https://shetrades-accelerator.converve.io/
Techstars Accelerators - Techstars accelerators have one goal: to help entrepreneurs succeed. During each three-month program, they surround companies (companies should be based in North American time zones) with the best mentors and an unrivaled network of corporate partners, investors, and alumni. Companies can receive $20K for 6% of company. Various locations and due dates - https://www.techstars.com/accelerators/
TiE Global Program for Women - If you are a woman entrepreneur with a passion for innovation and a drive to make a difference, then apply for the TiE Women Program 2024, an incredible opportunity for women founders to showcase their innovative business ideas on a global stage. Funding of $50,000. Apply by 6/15/2024 - https://www.tiewomen.org/
We Make Change - Global initiative that matches small businesses (mainly not-for-profits) with volunteers who are professional individuals or are from companies (including blue chip) that have an interest in supporting not-for-profits. Helps impact startups build a remote volunteer team for free - https://www.wemakechange.org/
Western Union Foundation Fellowship - The Western Union Foundation Fellowship is a leadership and venture development program for entrepreneurs and community leaders from and/or working with highly marginalized, refugee, and forcibly displaced communities around the globe. This virtual and global program is designed to equip next-generation entrepreneurs and leaders with the skills and experience to increase access to economic opportunity, build valuable networks and resources, and transform their communities. Preference for individuals from the United States, Colombia, Mexico, Uganda, Pakistan, India, Brazil, Nigeria, Argentina, UK, Germany, Japan, Philippines, Lithuania, and Costa Rica. Funding up to $36,000. Apply by 6/1/2024 - https://watson.is/western-union-foundation-fellowship/
AFRICA GRANT & BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Founders Factory Africa Gen F Incubator - Gen F is for exceptional founders/aspiring entrepreneurs looking to build out and test their ideas, achieve commercial success, and create outsized, systemic impact and founders looking to build tech solutions that solve Africa’s largest problems and catalyze change. Funding up to $250,000 - https://www.foundersfactory.africa/gen-f-eir-initiative
Grindstone incubator - The incubator will include training, corporate advisory, coaching, mentorship, and funding. Specific interventions for each company include a structured gap analysis, understanding of the company value system, building a digital go-to-market strategy, financial modeling, intellectual property assessment, strategic and financial valuation as well as populating a data room - https://www.grindstonexl.com/grindstone-accelerator
CANADA GRANT & BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Black Innovation Launchpad - The Black Innovation Launchpad is a FREE virtual skills development platform focused on building the next generation of Black entrepreneurs. https://www.dmzlaunchpad.ca/courses/black-innovation-launchpad
CafeTO Property Improvement Grant - Grant Opportunity for owners and tenants of commercial and industrial properties in Toronto to improve the appearance and/or function. Applications close on June 17, 2024, or when funds are expended. Funding up to $5000. Apply by 6/17/2024 - https://www.toronto.ca/business-economy/business-operation-growth/business-incentives/cafeto-property-improvement-program/
Cassels Small Business Grants - Accepting applications from Black-owned or operated small businesses for the annual Cassels Black-Owned Small Business Grant, supported by Wheaton Precious Metals. Businesses must be in Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary. Funding up to $100,000. Apply by 6/3/2024 - https://cassels.com/latest_news/cassels-launches-2024-grant-to-support-canadian-black-owned-small-business/
IMPACT grants - Primary goal of grant is to fuel the endeavors of businesses and nonprofits that are actively making a significant IMPACT within their communities and beyond. Open to US and Canada-based organizations. Funding of $1,000 -https://impactfundingsolutions.com/impact-grant-application-for-businesses/
Jobber Grants For Home Service Businesses - Any home service business owner or aspiring business owner 18 years old or older, residing in the U.S. and Canada, excluding Québec is eligible to apply. Funding of $10,000. Apply by 6/12/2024 - https://getjobber.com/grants
Launchpad for Women Entrepreneurs - Launchpad for Women Entrepreneurs is designed to empower early-stage women entrepreneurs interprovincially by offering dedicated resources to kickstart and grow a successful business. Program is available via its on-demand self-paced learning platform nationally or through in-person sessions across Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia -https://www.launchpadforwomen.ca/
Startup Global Virtual Pitch Competition - The Startup Global Virtual Pitch Competition Day is designed for early stage entrepreneurs who have the intention/ability to export their products/services outside of Canada. Funding of $30,000. Apply by 6/11/2024 - https://www.startupcan.ca/startup-canada-launches-2024-startup-global-pitch-competition-with-70000-in-cash-prizes-for-early-stage-entrepreneurs/
Tidal Empowerment Program - The program offers ten selected businesses an opportunity to receive comprehensive consulting on Strategy, Marketing, Operations, and Technology— worth $25,000, and a promotional technology bundle to help with implementation. - https://empowerment.tidalcommerce.ca/
UNITED KINGDOM & IRELAND GRANT & BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
AWS Imagine Grant - For UK and Ireland - The AWS IMAGINE Grant is a public grant opportunity open to registered nonprofit organizations and nonprofit healthcare providers who are using cloud technology to accelerate their missions. Funding up to $200,000. Apply by 6/3/2024 - https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/publicsector/aws-announces-expanded-imagine-grant-opportunities-for-nonprofits/
Innovate UK KTN - Resource for sourcing grant programs available in the UK across all sectors. The funding opportunities section allows visitors to the website to filter grants by sector or type of funding required. - https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/opportunities/
UNITED STATES GRANT & BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Amazon's Black Business Accelerator - Dedicated to helping build sustainable equity and growth for Black entrepreneurs by enabling their success as sellers. Grow your business with access to financial support, strategic business guidance and mentorship, and marketing and promotional support. - https://sell.amazon.com/programs/black-business-accelerator
AWS Imagine Grant - The AWS IMAGINE Grant is a public grant opportunity open to registered nonprofit organizations and nonprofit healthcare providers who are using cloud technology to accelerate their missions. Funding up to $200,000. Apply by 6/3/2024 - https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/publicsector/aws-announces-expanded-imagine-grant-opportunities-for-nonprofits/
Backing the B.A.R grant (NAACP and Bacardi) - Backing the B.A.R. is a NAACP initiative that is awarding 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. Funding for $10,000. Applications open 6/17/24 and close 7/30/24 - https://naacp.org/grants/backing-the-bar
Bank of America Access to Capital Connector - The Bank of America Access to Capital Connector is designed to help small business owners find business loans along with coaching and support to run a strong and resilient business. - https://www.accesstocapitalconnector.com/
Bank of America's Business Education Center for Entrepreneurs - Visit Bank of America's Small Business Education site for access to free webinars on Accessing Capital, Building Business Credit, and more -https://go.bofa.com/BusinessEducationCenter
Black Girl Ventures Pitch Program - The BGV Pitch Program flips the traditional pitch experience on its head: they coach entrepreneurs, host a live crowdfunded pitch competition, and then connect entrepreneurs to community and professionals to support them on their journey. You don't need to have experience pitching, nor do you need to have a pitch deck already created. Must be located in Los Angeles, Austin, Chicago, or NYC. Funding for up to $10,000 - Deadlines are based on the city (April 26 to Nov 6) - https://blackgirlventures.submittable.com/submit
BOOST Accelerator Program - Startups join BOOST at all different stages – some have a product that is ready to scale on Day 1 while others leverage the program to pressure test prototypes, develop, and launch new products in real-time with guidance from those who will buy and use them in the future. The team must have at least one full-time founder. The company must be incorporated by the program’s start date. Apply by 6/15/2024 - https://suffolktech.com/boost/
Boundless Futures Foundation Grant - Female entrepreneurs 22 years of age and older with businesses registered and operating solely in the United States may apply. An applicant’s business must address a social issue directly or through its business model, and must not be more than 3 years old. To be awarded grant funding, applicants must self-report a credit score and agree to a third-party background check. Funding for $25,000. Apply by 6/17/2024 - https://boundlessfutures.org/our-impact/
CO.LAB Sustainable Mobility Accelerator powered by gener8tor - This program will support the growth of 6 startups per cohort (twice per year) through their network of experienced mentors, technologists, industry experts, venture capitalists, and local corporate partners. The program focuses on industries such as supply chain innovations, smart traffic solutions, connected autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles, and quantum technology. Each selected startup will receive a $20k investment on the terms of their current round with additional funding consideration at the conclusion of the program. Relocation to Chattanooga, Tennessee for the duration of the program is required. $20,000 for an equity stake. Apply by 6/23/2024 - https://www.gener8tor.com/investment-accelerators/co-lab
Creative Business Boost - Presented by Hello Alice and the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), with support from Etsy’s Uplift Fund - 100 creative entrepreneurs will be selected from eligible entrants to receive a $5,000 grant and access to an exclusive Boost Camp coaching program, helping them access the capital and resources they need for growth and success. Apply by 6/21/2024 - https://helloalice.com/grants/etsy-creative-business-boost-initiative/
Driving Small Business Forward (Progressive) - 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. Must have 10 or fewer employees and less than $5M in annual gross revenue; Must have a demonstrated need for a qualifying commercial vehicle to run your business and a clear plan for growth as a result of this vehicle purchase. Apply by 6/14/2024 - https://helloalice.com/grants/progressive/
eBay Up & Running Grant - The eBay Up & Running Grant program will award 50 eBay business sellers with grant packages of $10,000, including cash, eBay education, and a $500 stipend sellers can use to equip themselves with essential office technology from eBay Refurbished. Apply by 6/7/2024 - https://helloalice.com/grants/ebay/
EmPOWERED to Serve Business Accelerator - The six-week National EmPOWERED to Serve Business Accelerator is an intensive training and grant program to help you scale your health impact-focused business within a condensed timeframe. Funding up to $100,000. Apply by 6/28/2024 - https://www.empoweredtoserve.org/en/business-accelerator-program/national
Female Founder Collective Giveaway - 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. Applications open from 5/1/24 to 7/19/24 - https://femalefoundercollective.com/giveaway-waiver
HerRise Micro-Grant ($10 fee to apply) - Each month a $1000 micro-grant will be awarded to a for-profit small business owned by women of color. Past recipients used their growth grants for computers, equipment, marketing materials, software purchases, website creation, and more. - https://www.hersuitespot.com/herrise/
Idea Cafe Small Business Grant - Idea Cafe, an online resource center for women-owned businesses, has been awarding Idea Cafe Small Business Grants of $1,000 to women entrepreneurs who either own a business currently or want to start their own business. Applications are now being taken for women who would like to apply for the grant money. (no fee but must sign up to be part of Idea Cafe) - https://www.businessownersideacafe.com/business_grants/index.php
IMPACT grants - Primary goal of grant is to fuel the endeavors of businesses and nonprofits that are actively making a significant IMPACT within their communities and beyond. Open to US and Canada-based organizations. Funding of $1,000 -https://impactfundingsolutions.com/impact-grant-application-for-businesses/
Jobber Grants For Home Service Businesses - Any home service business owner or aspiring business owner 18 years old or older, residing in the U.S. and Canada, excluding Québec is eligible to apply. Funding of $10,000. Apply by 6/12/2024 - https://getjobber.com/grants
Josephine Collective - The Josephine Collective looks at deals on a rolling basis, and founders can apply to be considered at any time. The goal is to have the entire process take no more than 3 weeks from presentation to wire. They invest anywhere from $10K to $100K depending on the Collective’s interest. JC prefers early-stage tech-enabled businesses. Companies must be for-profit, US-domiciled, and have an expectation of becoming large-scale businesses. "Lifestyle" businesses, single location businesses with no current plans to scale, and non-profits will not be considered. - https://joinjosephine.com/
Juntos Crecemos Hispanic Digital & Delivery Program (PepsiCo) - PepsiCo is inviting Latina entrepreneurs who work in food service to apply for eight weeks of personalized expert consultation, including best practices across operations, technology, marketing, and digital presence. https://pepsicojuntoscrecemos.com/jefaowned/
Military Entrepreneur Challenge - The Military Entrepreneur Challenge is a nationwide grant program that allows veteran, military spouse, and Gold Star Family entrepreneurs to network, learn, and compete for capital to grow their small businesses. - https://secondservicefoundation.org/mec/
Minority Business Circle - Supportive network for diverse entrepreneurs in various industries, offering opportunities like grants, loans, significant discounts on essential business products, and a comprehensive step-by-step guide with customized tools to track progress and foster growth. See link for info - https://minoritybusinesscircle.com/
Minority Women Lead Pitch Competition - The CalAsian Chamber and the National Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce and Entrepreneurship (National ACE) are showcasing and empowering women entrepreneurs at the 7th Annual Minority Women Lead. We are now accepting applications for this year’s pitch competition. The top 5 applicants will be selected to showcase their pitches in Irvine, CA. Apply by 6/10/2024 - https://minoritywomenlead.com/
National Black Business Pitch - The National Black Business Pitch is a competition aiming to connect Black-owned businesses with corporations looking to diversify their supply chain. It seeks to go beyond offering just a seat at the table by focusing on opening doors and fostering long-term relationships that can lead to sustainable contracts. The selected 30 finalists will pitch to corporate procurement and supplier diversity professionals, with three companies receiving cash prizes of up to $10,000 to promote business growth and opportunity. Apply by 6/3/2024 - https://nationalblackbusinesspitch.com/
Next 1B program (by McKinsey) - The Next 1B program from McKinsey is designed to support Black-owned brands in the United States. Eligible businesses are typically more than one year in maturity with anywhere from $250k-$5M in annual revenue and sell consumer products - https://www.mckinsey.com/bem/overview/next-1b
Novae Grants Database - The Novae Grants database is intended for small businesses with 6-100 employees, though some are also intended for larger businesses and sole proprietor startups - https://grants.novaegrants.com/
QuickBooks Small Business Grant - Intuit is giving away 20 QuickBooks grants to small business owners. Grants include $10,000 cash and free business coaching. Apply by 6/30/2024 - https://quickbooks.intuit.com/offers/grant-program
Robin Hood AI Poverty Challenge - Solutions, which can include, but are not limited to, products, services, technical infrastructure, and training and capacity building, must focus on one of the following categories: education, financial empowerment, and workforce. Up to nine finalists will receive $100,000 each and then have up to a three-month acceleration period to further refine and strengthen their solution. Apply by 6/26/2024 - https://www.aipovertychallenge.org/
Small Certified Supplier Innovative Finance Program - Targeted to small certified suppliers in California, Georgia, Kansas, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and 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. Funding for $5,000 - https://foundersfirstcapitalpartners.com/small-certified-supplier-innovative-finance-program/
SPUR (Shared Purpose, Unlimited Reach) Pathways - Through an integrated and collaborative approach, Macy’s, Inc. and Momentus will provide access to a range of capital options from microloans to growth capital to equity investments. This represents a commitment to underrepresented businesses and aims to galvanize the retail industry to invest in the next generation of entrepreneurs - https://www.macysinc.com/purpose/spurpathways
Start Small Think Big is a nonprofit that helps small businesses with high potential and limited access to the resources needed to create thriving businesses. They partner with small business owners, providing personalized business support and building connections with local communities. Applicants should have at least $500 in recurring sales over the past 3 months and total household income must fall below 750% Federal Poverty Guidelines. If you are interested in being considered as a “client” for free services, you can fill out this form https://partner.startsmallthinkbig.org/bofainstitute (check toggle on side for English/Spanish). They also offer free webinars (in Eng and Span) with upcoming events listed here - https://www.startsmallthinkbig.org/events-for-small-businesses
Truist NonProfit Grant - The Truist Foundation supports nonprofits with grants that target leadership development, economic mobility, thriving communities and educational equity. Quarterly deadlines - https://www.truist.com/purpose/truist-foundation/grant-application
Veterans Business Outreach Center - The Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) program offers resources to veterans who are interested in starting or growing a small business. There are 22 locations (soon expanding to 35) and they offer workshops, training, counseling, and mentorship opportunities. - https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance/resource-partners/veterans-business-outreach-center-vboc-program
Warrior Rising Grant - Warrior Rising strives to accept and assist veterans at any point in the process of starting their own business, whether it is only a concept or if they have actual operations. Funding of $20,000 - https://www.warriorrising.org/apply/
Wish Local Empowerment Program - You must be a Black-owned business with a brick-and-mortar shop within the United States and less than 20 employees. If selected for the program, you must join Wish Local (which is free). Grants for up to $2000 - https://www.wish.com/local/empowerment
Women and Minority Business Owner Down Payment Grant (Bank of America) - Non-repayable grant is for up to $25,000 on SBA owner-occupied commercial estate loans for business locations within select opportunity zones (Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, and Los Angeles) Program may expand based on the pilot. - https://promotions.bankofamerica.com/smallbusiness/downpaymentgrant
YippityDoo Big Idea Grant ($15 application fee) - Each month, one $1000 grant is awarded 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. - https://programs.yippitydoo.com/thebigideagrantforwomen
ZenBusiness Free LLC Formation for Moms - To help mothers take the first step toward entrepreneurship, ZenBusiness is covering business formation costs and will help entrepreneurs form an LCC, track expenses, secure a business name, and more. -https://www.zenbusiness.com/moms/
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ARKANSAS GRANT & BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
UpStart Small Business Grant - Grants for small businesses located in Washington County, AR $5,000 https://www.startupjunkie.org/upstart-thrift#
CALIFORNIA GRANT & BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Bakersfield Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Technical Assistance and Grant - The City of Bakersfield Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Technical Assistance and Grant Program is a visionary initiative aimed at providing crucial support to local minority-based businesses in need. up to $40,000 https://www.bakersfieldcity.us/1108/Entrepreneurship-Grant-Program
Carson, CA Small Business and Commercial Improvement Grants - The Small Business Grant Program will provide grants of $5,000 to $25,000 for businesses impacted by the pandemic, while the Commercial Facade Improvement Program will offer a dollar-for-dollar matching grant to encourage businesses to make aesthetic improvements to their storefronts. Businesses must be located in Carson and have 50 employees or fewer, up to $25,000 https://ci.carson.ca.us/communitydevelopment/SBGProgram.aspx
Genesis For Good Catalyst Grant - The Genesis For Good Catalyst Empowerment Grant Program supports small businesses located in low-to-moderate income communities. Grant recipients will receive grants up to $10,000 and membership in The Catalyst Empowerment Program. To be considered, the business listed in the application must be registered and operate in one of the following counties: Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, or San Bernardino. $10,000 https://www.genesisforgood.org/catalystgrant/
Long Beach Visual Improvement Grant Program - This City of Long Beach Visual Improvement Program (VIP) Grant will provide direct financial relief to local small businesses and nonprofits impacted by crime and vandalism on or after 10/1/2022. Eligible businesses can receive $1,500 to cover repairs to their storefront caused by vandalism. Up to $1500 http://longbeach.gov/smallbizgrants
San Francisco Vandalism Relief Grant - The business must have a storefront that was damaged after July 1, 2020, and the business must have less than $8M in revenue $2,000 https://sf.gov/get-grant-vandalism-related-costs-your-small-business-storefront
Santa Ana Small Business Grant - To qualify, businesses must have 5 or fewer employees, including the owner(s). The business is located in Santa Ana and in operation for no more than 3 years from the date of the grant application up to $5000 https://www.santa-ana.org/small-business-incentive-program/
Tehachapi Sign Grant Program - The purpose of the Sign Grant Program is to assist small businesses in the City to either install, or make improvements to their sign(s), eliminate blight, and encourage economic development. The improvements made by the property owner are maintained through terms and conditions of acceptance of the funds. Up to $3000 first come, first served https://www.liveuptehachapi.com/signgrant
COLORADO GRANT & BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Advanced Industries Export Grant - Helps Colorado-based advanced industries technology businesses who want to export or are currently exporting. This grant is for small- and medium-sized businesses. Up to $15,000 rolling https://oedit.colorado.gov/advanced-industries-export-grant
Certifiably Green Denver - Grants are available to help minority and/or women-owned small businesses become more sustainable. Businesses can apply for up to $10,000.up to $10,000 https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Climate-Action-Sustainability-Resiliency/Resources-for-Businesses/Certifiably-Green-Denver
LaFayette Small Business Grants - To support and retain small businesses, the City of Lafayette is piloting a program to provide businesses with grants for capital improvements to expand or improve their current building. Must have 25 or fewer employees up to $5000 https://www.lafayetteco.gov/3906/2023-Small-Business-Capital-Grants
CONNECTICUT GRANT & BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
New Haven Small Business Grant - Must be a for-profit business located in New Haven County, CTn/an/ahttps://www.e3connector.com/decd-small-business-grant
New London Small Business Grant - The business must be registered with the State of Connecticut and be a for-profit, brick-and-mortar establishment, which means that it should have a physical presence in a building or structure other than a residence. Applications from minority, veteran, and women-owned businesses will receive additional points. Up to $10,000 https://newlondonct.civicserve.com/applicant/178927/new-application/details/0
Torrington/WBDC Small Business Grant Program - Business must be located in Torrington, Connecticut, and have a zoning permit from the City of Torringtonup to $10,000 https://ctwbdc.org/torrington/
West Hartford, CT Small Business and Nonprofit Grants - Business or non-profit must be physically based in West Hartford, CT with less than 50 employees up to $10,000 https://www.westhartfordct.gov/town-departments/economic-development/small-business-non-profit-recovery-grant-program
DELAWARE GRANT & BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Compass Grant - Delaware small businesses may apply for a Compass Grant to support international travel or business development activities. This grant will have greater flexibility than previous programs. Compass grant funds can be used to reimburse up to 50 percent of all pre-approved, eligible, international marketing expenses, up to a maximum of $10,000 per fiscal year, per company. Up to $10,000 https://export.delaware.gov/tag/compass-grant/
Site Readiness Fund - The Site Readiness Fund provides grants, loans, or other economic assistance to qualified businesses or local governments based in Delaware that invest in constructing, renovating, or improving commercial, and industrial sites that are readily available to businesses. First come, first served https://business.delaware.gov/site-readiness-fund/
FLORIDA GRANT & BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Broward County's Small Business Micro-Grant - The program is intended to assist the smallest of Broward businesses that need financial assistance. $2,500 first come, first served https://www.broward.org/econdev/Pages/small-business-micro-grant.aspx
Miami Dade Small Business Grant - Mom and Pop Small Business Grant Program offers funding opportunities for small owned and operated businesses (in specific Miami Dade Districts) to purchase equipment, supplies, advertising/marketing, inventory, building liability insurance, security systems and to make minor renovations. Up to $5000 varies by district https://www.miamidade.gov/global/service.page?Mduid_service=ser1471548035447835
New Heights Microloan Fund - Microloan is available for those who own a small business that is located in Miami-Dade County District 5. up to $10,000 at 3% https://newheightsmicroloanfund.org/
New Smyrna Beach Infrastructure Grant - New Smyrna Beach, Florida is offering grant funds to businesses along U.S. 1 (or Dixie Freeway) to improve aesthetics and infrastructure in an effort to hopefully draw more visitors to the area. Eligible businesses in the area can apply for up to $250,000 to cover various external improvements up to $250,000 https://www.cityofnsb.com/1364/US-1-CRA-Grant-Program-Details
Orlando Business Funding Availability - Website with links to several funding options fo businesses based in Orlando, FL https://www.orlando.gov/Community-Programs-Events/Grant-Funding-Availability
St. Petersburg's Arts and Culture Grant application - The City of St. Petersburg's Arts and Culture Grant provides three levels of funding opportunities for eligible non-profit, arts-focused organizations. Funding levels range from $7,500 to $22,500, based on the organization's size and budget. Up to $22,500 6/13/24 https://www.stpete.org/news_detail_T30_R934.php
GEORGIA GRANT & BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Columbus, GA Grants - Small businesses physically located in the city of Columbus (three options - small iz, hospitality and non-profits) up to $40,000 first come, first served https://www.columbusga.gov/arp
Conyers, GA Small Business Grants - Small business grants for businesses based in Conyers/first come, first served https://www.conyersga.com/government/about-conyers/arpa-funds-assistance
Kinetic Black Business Support Fund - Must be a black-owned small business in the state of GA, Charlotte, NC or Lexington, KY, and receiving broadband internet Services from Windstream. $2,500 first come, first served https://business.windstream.com/bbsf
Toccoa Small Business Grants - The City of Toccoa has instituted facade grant funding for those property and business owners who are interested in historically renovating their downtown facades. Facade grant recipients have the opportunity to work with a historic planner and draft renderings that will promote their storefront beautifully and historically. Up to $20,000 https://www.mainstreettoccoa.com/main-street/page/downtown-funding-programs
ILLINOIS GRANT & BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Danville, IL Small Business Grant - Businesses must be restaurants that prepare and sell food either for on-premise or off-premise consumption or have been deemed by the State of Illinois as a “non-essential” business which was required to “cease all activities except for minimum basic operations”. Must have a commercial business location within the City of Danville (home-based businesses are ineligible) $10,000 first come, first served https://www.cityofdanville.org/government/community-development/cdbg-covid-19-small-business-assistance-grant
Evanston Small Business Recovery Program - The City of Evanston has launched four comprehensive grant programs to provide essential support to small businesses in Evanston, with a particular focus on fostering economic recovery and growth $25,000 https://www.cityofevanston.org/Home/Components/News/News/6200/17
Gurnee, IL Small Business Grant - The village of Gurnee, Illinois launched a small business grant program last month. Grants can be used to improve business facilities and each business must provide at least half of the capital (match) for each project. Up to $10,000 first come, first served https://www.gurnee.il.us/business/small-business-capital-investment-grant-program
Sustain Evanston Grants - Sustain Evanston's Incentive Program grants small business and commercial property owners funding to implement sustainability measures that align with the goals of the City’s Climate Action & Resilience Plan while reducing their operating costs and better serving their customers. Up to $25,000 6/30/24 https://www.sustainevanston.com/
INDIANA GRANT & BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Indiana State Trade and Export Promotion (IN-STEP) program - The State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) is a Federal grant administered by the Indiana Economic Development Corp. Under the program, eligible small businesses may apply with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation for reimbursements of export-related activities like participating in international trade missions, foreign trade shows, and export educational programs, as well as other export services provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Up to $15,000 https://iedc.in.gov/program/in-step/overview
Michigan City, IN Small Business Grant - The purpose of the grant program is to provide relief to small businesses within the municipal boundaries of Michigan City that have experienced negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Must have been in business before March 1, 2020, and have 25 or fewer full-time employees. Up to $25,000 https://edcmc.com/arpa-small-business-grant/
KENTUCKY GRANT & BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Kentucky STEP Grant - The STEP grant provides reimbursement to eligible small businesses for allowable international export development activities up to $10,000 http://kyexports.com/step-grant/
Kinetic Black Business Support Fund - Must be a black-owned small business in the state of GA, Charlotte, NC, or Lexington, KY, and receiving broadband internet Services from Windstream. $2,500 first come, first served https://business.windstream.com/bbsf
LOUISIANA GRANT & BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Hispanic Owned Business Grant for Louisiana - Must be at least 51% Hispanic owned business for-profit business operating in the state of Louisiana and be/become a Member of Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Louisiana$2,500 first come, first served https://hispanicchamberla.com/hispanic-owned-small-businesses-grant/
MASSACHUSETTS GRANT & BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Cambridge’s New Lease Rent Relief Grant - The grant will provide financial assistance up to $25,000 to subsidize the costs of commercial rent incurred since January 1, 2023. The New Lease Rent Relief Grant will provide relief to local, non-franchise/chain businesses with 50 or fewer full-time employees. Businesses that have executed a new lease in a commercial district in Cambridge, Massachusetts on or after January 1, 2023, are eligible to apply.$25,000 6/17/24 https://www.cambridgema.gov/covid19/Business/Assistance/newleaserentreliefgrant
MARYLAND GRANT & BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Business Boost Small Business Grants - The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) through the Neighborhood BusinessWorks (NBW) program, is offering up to $2,000,000 of Business Boost microgrants ranging from $20,000 to $50,000 to support small businesses who need capital for growth and/or expansion opportunities. Applications will be accepted online starting March 13, 2024. Up to $50,000 https://dhcd.maryland.gov/Business/Pages/Small-Business-Grants.aspx
ExportMD Program - Maryland companies that receive an ExportMD Award are eligible for up to $5,000 in reimbursement for expenses associated with an international marketing project. up to $5000apps due first of each monthhttps://commerce.maryland.gov/fund/programs-for-businesses/exportmd-program
Key Bridge Collapse Business Support - Businesses with 500 or fewer Maryland employees are eligible. Business must have at least 2 employees. Grant requests must be located in a 5-mile radius of the Key Bridge and in a Priority Funding Area $50,000 first come, first served https://dhcd.maryland.gov/Business/Pages/KeyBridge.aspx
Maryland Economic Adjustment Fund - This is an evolving loan fund, which supports small businesses that don’t qualify for traditional loans or financing. This specific program will grant priority to businesses in Baltimore City and rural regions across the state. https://commerce.maryland.gov/fund/programs-for-businesses/meaf
MAINE GRANT & BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Portland, ME Small Business Grants - Microenterprise grant for $5000 available. Grants for artists ($1000) and home childcare businesses ($15,000) are available as well up to $15,000. https://www.portlandmaine.gov/251/Business-Financing-Loans-Grants
MICHIGAN GRANT & BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Motor City Match Grant - Motor City Match is designed to assist Detroit entrepreneurs at critical stages of their business development - from idea to open. Technical Assistance and Financial Assistance grants available to $100,000 https://www.motorcitymatch.com/
Small Business Growth Activator - Washtenaw County - Your business must have been open and operating in Washtenaw County as of March 16, 2020, and have fewer than 5 employees. Eligible businesses may receive additional website, bookkeeping, and marketing support valued up to $2,500.$5,000 https://www.washtenaw.org/3710/Small-Business-Growth-Activator
Wayne County Small Business Hub - Resources for small businesses in Wayne County https://www.waynecounty.com/smallbusiness/home.aspx
MINNESOTA GRANT & BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Minnesota Employer Reasonable Accommodation Fund - Minnesota is encouraging businesses to provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities and provide new work opportunities through a new grant program. Grants of up to $30,000 are available to help small and medium-sized businesses cover expenses related to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees with disabilities. Up to $30,00 https://mn.gov/deed/business/financing-business/eraf/
Small Business Hub for Minnesota - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) DEED has dozens of resources available to Minnesotans looking to start or grow a small business. https://joinusmn.com/doing-business-here/grow-your-business/index.jsp
MONTANA GRANT & BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Export Montana (STEP grant) - The State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) is a Federal grant administered by Export Montana. Montana exporters can apply for 50-75% reimbursement up to $10,000 for eligible international marketing activities up to $10,000 https://business.mt.gov/business-assistance/export-montana/Grants-for-Exporters
NORTH CAROLINA GRANT & BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Kinetic Black Business Support Fund - Must be a black-owned small business in the state of GA, Charlotte, NC or Lexington, KY, and receiving broadband internet Services from Windstream. $2,500 first come, first served https://business.windstream.com/bbsf
Queen City Women in Business (Charlotte) - Queen City Women in Business is a membership-based supplier-sourcing platform that helps women small business owners do bigger business with major organizations faster. With hundreds of women-led businesses in their public directory across 20 industries, they aim to be the “Angie’s List” of Women in Business Supplier Sourcing. (meant for Charlotte-based businesses). They have a free membership level. https://qcwib.com/
NEBRASKA GRANT & BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Grow Nebraska Small Business Grant - To be eligible to receive a grant through the Nebraska Small Business Assistance Act an applicant must be a for-profit business based in Nebraska to $25,000 https://grownebraska.org/nebraska-small-business-assistance-act/
NEW HAMPSHIRE GRANT & BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Coos Economic Development Corporation Grant - For small businesses in Coos County: Berlin, Colebrook, Gorham, Lancaster, and Whitefield. Grant awardees will receive up to $5,000 towards storefront rent for 3-months, insurance, utilities, signage, and other reasonable expenses. $5,000 https://www.coosedc.org/blogcontent/popupgrant
Manchester Small Business Grant - Awards for small businesses will range from $2,500 to $10,000, as determined by need, in the form of a reimbursement-based grant. Up to $10,000 https://www.manchesternh.gov/Departments/Economic-Development
NEW JERSEY GRANT & BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Founders First PA/NJ Job Creators Grant - Founders First CDC is offering a $100,000 Job Creators Quest Grant to be distributed among 25 diverse-led businesses in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The grant provides cash awards ranging from $1,500 to $10,000 to each recipient business. Up to $10,000. 6/25/24 https://foundersfirstcdc.org/pa-nj
Small Business Improvement Grant - All creditworthy, small, minority-owned, or women-owned businesses in New Jersey may apply for assistance under the Small Business Improvement Grant. Businesses may be reimbursed for capital improvements or purchase and/or installation of new furniture, fixtures, and equipment up to $50,000 first come, first served https://www.njeda.com/smallbusinessservices/
NEW MEXICO GRANT & BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Las Cruces Storefront Repair Grant - Storefront Repair funds will help cover costs to repair current property damage or reimburse business owners for costs paid out of pocket for past damages. Eligible property damages include but are not limited to broken windows, broken doors, graffiti, broken locks, damage to landscaping, and etching on windows. This grant will not cover the loss of stolen goods or preventive measures such as guards, cameras, or window or door coverings. $2,500 first come, first served https://www.lascruces.gov/2592/Storefront-Repair-Grant
NEW YORK GRANT & BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
43North Accelerator - 43North is a startup accelerator program based in Buffalo, NY that invests $5 million annually into seed-stage startups. Companies should be based in Buffalo or willing to relocate to Buffalo. 6/7/24 https://43north.org/
Albany Small Business Vitality Program - Round two of this grant program will help Albany-based for-profit business owners in six categories: COVID Recovery, Entrepreneur Class/Program Tuition, Technical Assistance, Marketing, Equipment/Supplies, and small-scale Façade Improvements. Up to $15,000 https://www.businessvitalityalbany.org/general-4
Business Preparedness and Resiliency Program (PREP) Risk Assessment and Grant Program - If your business location is in an area at risk of flooding in NYC, you may be eligible for an on-site, one-on-one risk assessment. Program participants can receive a grant of up to $5,000 to cover the costs of recommended measures or certain types of resiliency equipment such as portable flood barriers, generators, and fire-proof storage containers. $5,000 first come, first served https://nyc-business.nyc.gov/nycbusiness/emergency-preparedness/business-preparedness-and-resiliency-program/risk-assessment-and-preparedness-grant
Canton CARES Small Business Grants - Grants to microenterprises and small businesses with less than 25 employees in the Village of Canton that have been impacted by the pandemic. As such, the primary goal of the program is to address improvements that support customer and staff safety and improve business resiliency related to future occurrences of the virus or other disasters; allowing businesses to prepare for, prevent, or respond to impacts of the pandemic.n/afirst come, first served https://cantonny.gov/canton-cares-small-business-grant-program-now-open/
Growth Support in NY State - List of funding options for businesses based in NY https://esd.ny.gov/growth-support
Launch NY - Launch NY is a nonprofit venture development organization in Upstate New York that provides pro bono mentoring and access to risk capital for high-growth startups in the Upstate area. https://launchny.org/
Mount Vernon Small Business Grant - Grant funding is available to small business owners and owners of mixed-use and commercial properties in the Downtown Mount Vernon Business District up to $25,000 6/24/24 https://cmvny.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=548
Pre-Seed and Seed Matching Fund Program - The Program will offer early-stage businesses growth assistance from $50,000 up to $250,000 with matching from the private sector (there must be at least $1 of private sector investment for every $1 NY Ventures invests). In addition to financial support, Empire State Development offers the tools and key introductions needed to help companies reach the next level. The company must be registered to do business in New York up to $250,000 https://esd.ny.gov/pre-seed-and-seed-matching-fund-program
OHIO GRANT & BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
JobsOhio Inclusion Grant - Eligible companies must be engaged in JobsOhio's targeted industries and business functions, including Advanced Manufacturing, Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aviation, Automotive, Autonomous Mobility, Energy & Chemicals, Financial Services, Insurtech, Food & Agribusiness, Healthcare & Biomedical, Gene Therapy, Logistics & Distribution, Military & Federal, Technology, and Cybersecurity up to $50,000 https://www.jobsohio.com/programs-services/inclusion/inclusion-grant
Lima Small Business Grants - Must be a for-profit business located in Lima, OH with fewer than 25 employees up to $5000 https://www.cityhall.lima.oh.us/DocumentCenter/View/9589/City-of-Lima-COVID-19-BA-Grant-Application---FINAL?bidId=g
OREGON GRANT & BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Matthew Choi Farmer's Market Grant - Portland - Choi’s Kimchi and Portland Farmers Market will offer grant awards of up to $1,500 to support new food and farm business entries to Portland area farmers markets $1,500 https://www.portlandfarmersmarket.org/become-a-vendor-3/market-vendor-grant/
PENNSYLVANIA GRANT & BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Founders First PA/NJ Job Creators Grant - Founders First CDC is offering a $100,000 Job Creators Quest Grant to be distributed among 25 diverse-led businesses in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The grant provides cash awards ranging from $1,500 to $10,000 to each recipient business. Up to $10,000 6/25/24 https://foundersfirstcdc.org/pa-nj
Luzerne County Small Business Sustainability Grant - The program is for for-profit businesses based in and currently operating in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania with fewer than 50 full-time equivalent employees. Up to $10,000 https://www.luzernecountyready.org/
RHODE ISLAND GRANT & BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
RI Rebounds Energy Efficiency Grant - Must be a Rhode Island business or non-profit with less than $2 million in annual gross revenues up to $10,000 https://commerceri.com/ri-rebounds/energy-efficiency/
SOUTH CAROLINA GRANT & BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Richland County, SC - Businesses in Richland County that have 50 or fewer employees and can demonstrate revenue loss because of COVID-19 can qualify for aid. Up to $15,000 first come, first served http://www.richlandcountysc.gov/Home/News/ArtMID/479/ArticleID/2406/COVID-19-Relief-Available-for-Small-Businesses-in-Richland-County
Spartanburg Power Up Existing Business Impact Grant - Spartanburg County small and minority-owned businesses operating for 2 or more years with at least $25,000 in total annual revenue up to $10,000 https://www.powerupspartanburg.com/funding
TEXAS GRANT & BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Goldman Sachs 10000 Small Businesses (Houston) - The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program is actively seeking ambitious entrepreneurs to join their upcoming cohorts in Houston. The program aims to help entrepreneurs increase revenues, create jobs, and stimulate economic opportunity in their communities. It provides a mix of training and support to enable small business owners to grow their companies and make a meaningful impact. 6/4/24 https://www.houston10ksb.com/
San Marcos Minority Small Business Grants - Business must be located within the corporate limits of San Marcos with less than 25 employees and at least 51% unconditionally owned by a socially disadvantaged individual and the management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more disadvantaged individuals. Up to $ 10,000 first come, first served https://www.sanmarcostx.gov/4163/Minority-Business-Stabilization-Fund
Texas Workforce Commission- Skills for Small Business - The Skills for Small Business grant supports businesses with fewer than 100 employees. The program focuses on training new and incumbent workers. Small businesses can apply to the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) for training provided by a local community college. TWC will process the application and work with colleges to fund the courses. The business is then able to select the courses to customize training to their needs through 2024 https://www.twc.texas.gov/programs/skills-small-business
UTAH GRANT & BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Utah SBA STEP Grant - The SBA State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant is a cost-reimbursement grant for Utah-based small businesses looking to expand into dynamic global markets. up to $15,000 https://www.wtcutah.com/grants
VIRGINIA GRANT & BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Alexandria Small Business Grant Program - Must have one or more location(s), including the principal place of business, in the city of Alexandria and less than 100 employees $7,000 6/18/24 https://www.ledcmetro.org/alexandria_sbr
B-Force Accelerator - A 12-week intensive for black and latinx businesses that are at least 2 years old to prepare them for capital access. Must be located in Norfolk https://blackbrand.biz/b-force-accelerator/
King William County Small Business Grant - The King William County Economic Development Authority (EDA) is sponsoring a grant program aimed at providing seed money for new and existing businesses in the County. The Program will provide funding up to $3,500 to qualified applicants $3,500 https://kwc.gov/528/Small-Business-Grant-Program
Thrive Small Business Technical Assistance Grant - THRIVE will provide up to 600 small businesses coaching and targeted consulting valued at up to $10,000. Must have one or more location(s), including the principal place of business, in Fairfax County. Fairfax County includes the Towns of Herndon, Vienna, and Clifton. $10,000 on a first-come, first-served https://www.ledcmetro.org/thrivegrant
WASHINGTON STATE GRANT & BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
gener8tor Skills Accelerator Workforce Development Program - A virtual skills training program for people based in Central Washington. Small, cohort-based groups where participants receive one-on-one support to achieve career success 6/30/24 https://www.gener8tor.com/skills/central-washington
Seattle Storefront Repair Grant - Storefront Repair Fund grants will help cover costs to repair current property damage or reimburse business owners for costs paid out of pocket for past damages. Eligible property damages include broken windows, broken doors, broken locks, and etching on windows. This grant will not cover the loss of stolen goods or damages such as graffiti. Business must be within Seattle city limits $2,000 first come, first served https://www.seattle.gov/office-of-economic-development/small-business/small-business-programs/storefront-repair-fund#applicationandrequireddocumentation
