JUNE GRANTS 2023

Below is the list of grants for the month of June.

GLOBAL GRANT & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Amazon App Store Small Business Accelerator - The Small Business Accelerator Program allows developers that earned 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. If eligible, you’ll receive a 10% increased royalty payment and AWS credits equivalent to 10% of your app revenue. - https://developer.amazon.com/apps-and-games/small-business-program

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 - 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 designing 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://mercatuscenter.formstack.com/forms/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 active sellers 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/programs

Global Ambassadors Program - The Global Ambassadors Program, a partnership between Vital Voices and Bank of America, mobilizes the talent, skills, and expertise of executive women leaders to mentor and train the next generation of global changemakers— women who are poised to have a transformational impact in their communities and beyond. If you are looking to sharpen your business acumen, access to markets and leadership skills to elevate your handcraft organization and expand your network, this program is tailor-made for you.  Apply by 6/18/2023 - http://s.alchemer.com/s3/688a698ca498

GrowNY - The Grow - NY business competition provides funding, mentorship, business development support, and other key resources to leading food and ag startups from across the globe. Innovative startups are encouraged to apply for their chance to win up to $1 million. A total of $3 million in prizes will be awarded to seven startups.  Apply by 6/15/2023 - https://www.grow-ny.com/

MIT Solve: Horizon Prize - The 2023 Horizon Prize, powered by MIT Solve, seeks technology-based solutions that decrease carbon footprints in the rare disease healthcare space while centering patient priorities. Prize of $150,000.  Apply by 6/23/2023 - https://solve.mit.edu/challenges/the-horizon-prize-2023#challenge-subnav-offset

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 with the best mentors and an unrivaled network of corporate partners, investors, and alumni.  Companies can receive $20K for 6% of the company.  Various locations and due dates - https://www.techstars.com/accelerators/

We Make Change - Global initiative that matches small businesses (mainly not-for-profits) with volunteers who are professional individuals or are from companies (including the blue chip) that have an interest in supporting not-for-profits. Helps impact startups build a remote volunteer team for free volunteer help -https://www.wemakechange.org/

AFRICA GRANT & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Grindstone Incubator - Must be based in South Africa - 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://grindstonexl.com/

Tony Elumelu Foundation - To apply, you only need to be a permanent resident of any of Africa’s 54 countries. Your startup must be at an ideation stage or not a business older than 5 years. Funding of $5,000 - https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/

AUSTRALIAN GRANT & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Optus Business Plus Mentorship Grant Program - Must be a company incorporated in Australia that is an existing Optus Business customer or be willing to be an Optus Business customer. Funding up to $5000 - https://www.optus.com.au/content/optus/en/business/optus-business-plus-mentorship-grant-competition.html

CANADA GRANT & 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?utm_source=social&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=BI-launchpad-feb23

Boost Your Business Technology - Grant for up to $15,000 offers support to Canadian-owned small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) who want to adopt new digital technologies. https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/152.nsf/eng/00013.html

Cassels Black-Owned Small Business Grant - Accepting applications from Black-owned or operated small businesses for the annual Cassels Black-Owned Small Business Grant - must be a business in Toronto, Vancouver, or Calgary. Apply by 6/19/2023 - https://cassels.com/latest_news/cassels-launches-2023-grant-to-support-canadian-black-owned-small-business/

True North Small Business Grant Contest (Purolator) - Small businesses that are based in Canada, legally licensed or registered to operate in Canada, have 50 employees or less, and are in good financial standing are eligible. Funding of $25,000. Apply by 6/14/2023 - https://cloud.connect.purolator.com/small-business-grants

UNITED KINGDOM GRANT & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

BeyGOOD Foundation (led by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter ) - 1,000 Small Businesses will be provided with grant opportunities and/or business sustainability support services. Business must be in London. Grants for $10,000 -https://www.nmsdcforms.org/nmsdc/m3izn5qvln/index

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 & 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

Be Nimble Accelerators - Be Nimble Food Entrepreneurship Accelerator is for emerging Black and Brown chefs and food entrepreneurs. In partnership with 16 Tech, this three-month program will take emerging food entrepreneurs from idea to test kitchen to revenue generation. After the 3-month program, chefs will be prepared to open their own concepts, whether they are brick-and-mortar restaurants, food trucks, or take-out/delivery-only restaurants. Apply by 6/30/2023 - https://www.benimbleco.com/accelerators

Comcast RISE (select cities - Baltimore, Detroit, Memphis, Philadelphia, and Portland, OR) - 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.  Apply by 6/30/23 - https://www.comcastrise.com/

Famous Amos Ingredients for Success Entrepreneurs Initiative - Ingredients for Success (IFS) Entrepreneurs Initiative is a national grant competition hosted by Famous Amos. The competition is exclusive to U.S. Black-owned small businesses and start-ups. Three Black-owned business owners will be awarded a $50,000 capital grant and a suite of entrepreneurial tools, mentorship, and resources from the program’s community partner, the National Black Chamber of Commerce.  Apply by 6/25/2023 - https://famousamos.nationalbcc.org/apply

Freed Fellowship - Every month, one $500 grant is awarded to an underrepresented founder in the US to invest in their existing business. No strings attached. No equity is required. Grant recipients are also eligible to receive an additional end-of-year grant of $2,500. https://www.freedfellowship.com/grant1

Impacto Hispanic Business Accelerator - The goal of the accelerator is to provide Hispanic food entrepreneurs with meaningful learning and networking opportunities, along with grant capital to fuel their business growth. Must currently operate a business located in one of the Impacto markets: Albuquerque, Chicago, Dallas, El Paso, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, or San Antonio. Funding of $10,000.  Apply by 6/16/2023 - https://aofund.org/program/impacto/

Incfile Fresh Start Business Grant - Entrepreneurs 21 years or older can apply to receive $2,500 to put toward business startup costs and will also receive free formation services from Incfile. Apply by 6/30/2023 - https://www.incfile.com/entrepreneur-grant

Impacto Hispanic Business Accelerator - The goal of the accelerator is to provide Hispanic food entrepreneurs with meaningful learning and networking opportunities, along with grant capital to fuel their business growth. Must currently operate a business located in one of the Impacto markets: Albuquerque, Chicago, Dallas, El Paso, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, or San Antonio. Funding of $10,000.  Apply by 6/16/2023 - https://aofund.org/program/impacto/

Incfile Fresh Start Business Grant - Entrepreneurs 21 years or older can apply to receive $2,500 to put toward business startup costs and will also receive free formation services from Incfile. Apply by 6/30/2023 - https://www.incfile.com/entrepreneur-grant

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/

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.  Grants for $2,500 - https://business.windstream.com/bbsf#

McBride Sisters SHE CAN Fund in Food and Wine - SHE CAN Fund invests in the professional advancement and career growth of high-potential, professional women, with a particular focus on women of color. Our mission is to close the gender and race gap in leadership positions in the wine & spirits, hospitality, and finance industries by providing professional development - https://www.mcbridesistersfund.org/

Microsoft TechSpack Community Engagement Fellowship Grant - Community organizations focused on creating inclusive economic opportunities will have the opportunity to apply to receive a mix of funding and contextual technical assistance through in-person and virtual support. Awarded organizations will select a member of their team to represent their organization as a TechSpark Fellow. Applicant must be a US-based non-profit. Funding up to $50,000 - https://customervoice.microsoft.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=v4j5cvGGr0GRqy180BHbRzqG-8hAJq1BsU8sgfjznelUQUpCUkJVOTgyTThESk1RTURRR1JUSldUWSQlQCN0PWcu

Novae Grants Database - 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/

PublishHer Grant - Business Impact Grant (BIG) program for women of color whose businesses are making a difference in the lives of others and the world. Applications will be accepted June 1-August 31, 2023. Grants for $5,000 - https://publishherpress.com/grants-for-women-business-owners/

Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund (DoorDash and HelloAlice) - Grants to restaurants who are experiencing hardship due to a state or federally-declared disaster (NOT due to COVID), be independently owned, have a brick-and-mortar location with 3 stores or fewer currently operating, have revenues of less than $3 million per location in the last 12 months, and employ 50 or fewer people per store. Grants for $10,000.  The first round ends 6/30/23 - https://get.doordash.com/en-us/about/disaster-relief-fund

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 micro-loans 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 Path Small Business (Mastercard) - During the 4-month program, startups will have the opportunity to leverage Mastercard's network and subject matter expertise to uncover product partnerships, scale their companies, and power solutions that drive safe, secure, and simple experiences. Companies should be in one of the following industries: Customer Service, Banking, Security, E-commerce, Artificial Intelligence, Payment Processing, Digital Lending, FinTech - https://developer.mastercard.com/programs/start-path-small-business/

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.  If you are interested in being considered as a “client” for free services, you can fill out this form https://partner.startsmallthinkbig.org/bofainstitute (for English) or https://partner.startsmallthinkbig.org/bofainstitute-esp (for Spanish)  They also offer free webinars (in Eng and Span).  See this link for their upcoming events: https://www.startsmallthinkbig.org/events-for-small-businesses

TL Effect Mentorship Program - The TL Effect is an in-house mentorship program geared towards women-of-color entrepreneurs looking to take their consumer-focused early-stage start-ups to the next level. One recipient will receive a $20,000 grant - https://blog.thirdlove.com/the-tl-effect/

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

Vela Education Fund Grants - ELA supports thousands of independent operators who facilitate learning outside the traditional bounds of ‘school.’ Must be US based and serve K-12 learners or programs outside of traditional public, private, or charter schools. Funding up to $10,000. Apply by 6/16/23, 8/11/23, 10/6/23 - https://velaedfund.org/microgrants/

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

UNITED STATES - BASED GRANT & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

ARKANSAS

UpStart Small Business Grant - Grants for small businesses located in Washington County, AR.  Grants for $5,000. https://www.startupjunkie.org/upstart-thrift#

CALIFORNIA GRANT & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Carson, CA Small Business and Commercial Improvement Grants - 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. - https://ci.carson.ca.us/communitydevelopment/SBGProgram.aspx

Lake County, CA Microgrant Program - Must be physically located in Lake County and have <5 full-time equivalent employees. Grants for $2,500 on a first come, first served basis - https://www.lakecountycaedc.org/grants/

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. http://longbeach.gov/smallbizgrants

Mountain Small Business Grant program (San Bernadino) - Mountain businesses and non-profits with 50 or fewer employees are eligible for a one-time $3,000 grant, and businesses with more than 50 but fewer than 500 employees can receive $15,000 to assist with recovery from the recent snowstorms. Businesses must have a brick-and-mortar location in the affected unincorporated San Bernardino Mountains that is used by employees and customers. - https://snowinfo.sbcounty.gov/

Pledge LA Founders Fund - The business must be led by a Black and/or Latinx co-founder based in Los Angeles County, has raised less than $250,000 from any source prior to applying, and have an innovative product with evidence of traction. Funding up to $25,000. Apply by 6/11/2023 - https://pledgela.org/foundersfund/

San Bernardino County Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant - Must be a business located within the San Bernardino County boundaries with 5 or fewer employees. Grants for $2,500 - https://www.selectsbcounty.com/major-initiatives/microbusiness-covid-19-relief-grant

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.  Grants for $2,000 - https://sf.gov/get-grant-vandalism-related-costs-your-small-business-storefront

Santa Rosa Small Business Exterior Improvement Grant - The business must be based in Santa Rosa and have 500 employees or fewer.  The average award will cover 70% of project costs.  Apply by 6/24/23 - https://www.srcity.org/3772/Small-Business-Support-Program

COLORADO GRANT & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Accelerate COS Small Business Loan Fund - This fund will provide micro-loans of up to $10,000 and expansion loans of up to $50,000 for eligible local businesses in Colorado Springs.  Apply by 6/16/2023 - https://www.fox21news.com/business/colorado-springs-offering-grants-for-small-businesses/

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 for up to $15,000. 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. - https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Climate-Action-Sustainability-Resiliency/Resources-for-Businesses/Certifiably-Green-Denver

CONNECTICUT GRANT & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Hartford Small Business Grant - Applicants must be a small business located downtown or in a major commercial corridor within the City of Hartford.  Grants for up to $100K and required 50% match - hartfordct.gov/smallbiz

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. Grants for up to $10,000 - https://www.westhartfordct.gov/town-departments/economic-development/small-business-non-profit-recovery-grant-program

DELAWARE GRANT & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

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, industrial sites that are readily available to businesses - https://business.delaware.gov/site-readiness-fund/

FLORIDA GRANT & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Matlacha Hookers Inc. Small Business Grant - Grants available to locally owned and operated businesses of the Greater Pine Island area. Apply by 6/23/2023 - https://www.pineisland-eagle.com/2023/05/25/matlacha-hookers-hurricane-ian-small-business-grants-available/

Mom and Pop Small Business Grant (Miami/Dade) - Mom and Pop Small Business Grant Program offers funding opportunities for small owned and operated businesses to purchase equipment, supplies, advertising/marketing, inventory, building liability insurance, security systems and to make minor renovations. Applications are filed by District and all have different due dates. See the website for details. - https://www.miamidade.gov/global/service.page?Mduid_service=ser1471548035447835

Orlando Business Funding Availability - Website with links to several funding options for businesses based in Orlando, FL - https://www.orlando.gov/Community-Programs-Events/Grant-Funding-Availability

Osceola Microenterprise Assistance Program - The program will provide a one-time $5,000 grant to qualified, for-profit businesses located within unincorporated Osceola County (Tax District 300) by using CDBG-CV funds to prevent, prepare for and respond to coronavirus. This program will operate on a first-come, first-ready basis. Grants for $5,000. - https://www.osceola.org/news/microenterprise-assistance-program-to-provide-financial-aid-to-qualifying-small-businesses.stml 

GEORGIA GRANT & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Chatham County Small Business Grants - Must be a business affected by COVID-19 with less than 100 employees and located in unincorporated Chatham County. Grants up to $25,000 - https://www.chathamcountyga.gov/OurCounty/ARPA

Columbus, GA Grants - Small businesses physically located in the city of Columbus (three options - small biz, hospitality, and non-profits). Grants up to $40,000 - https://www.columbusga.gov/arp 

Conyers, GA Small Business Grants - https://www.conyersga.com/government/about-conyers/arpa-funds-assistance

Invest Atlanta Commercial Property Improvement Grant - Small Business owners are eligible to apply for grants of up to $50,000 that can be used for both internal and external improvements to their commercial property. Small businesses across the city are eligible with priority to minority-owned small businesses in disinvested areas, as identified in the One Atlanta Economic Mobility Plan. - https://www.investatlanta.com/businesses/small-businesses/commercial-property-improvement-grant

HAWAII GRANTS & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Micro-Grant for Food Security Program - Provides support for small-scale gardening, herding, and livestock operations to increase the quantity and quality of locally grown food in food-insecure communities. Funding up to $10,000.  Apply by 6/15/2023 - https://hdoa.hawaii.gov/add/md/

ILLINOIS GRANTS & 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 located within the City of Danville (home-based businesses are ineligible).  Grants for $10,000. -  https://www.cityofdanville.org/government/community-development/cdbg-covid-19-small-business-assistance-grant

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. Grants up to $10,000. - https://www.gurnee.il.us/business/small-business-capital-investment-grant-program

Schaumburg Small Business Grants - The Village of Schaumburg has allocated $245,000 to provide grants of up to $30,000 to small businesses defined as having 50 or fewer employees. Submissions will be accepted on a rolling basis until grant funds are expended. https://centerofconcern.org/schaumburg-small-business-grants/

Small Business Improvement Fund – Chicago - Grants for permanent building improvements and repairs. Chicago’s Department of Planning and Development facilitates the program. Local businesses can apply for grants that cover between 30 percent and 90 percent of their remodeling or building costs.  Funding up to $250,000. Different application deadlines based on location in Chicago. - https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/small-business-improvement-fund/home.html

TechRise Chicago - TechRise Chicago hosts virtual weekly pitch competitions for BIPOC and Woman/Trans/Non-Binary entrepreneurs building early-stage startups out of Chicagoland. Each week, 5 founders are invited onstage to pitch their business to a panel of VC judges. Funding up to $50,000 -https://techrise.co/apply/

KANSAS GRANTS & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Topeka & Shawnee County Small Business Incentive Program - The for-profit business must be located in the City of Topeka or Shawnee County and less than 100 employees - quarterly deadlines. - https://www.gotopeka.com/small-business-incentive/

KENTUCKY GRANTS & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Kentucky STEP Grant - The STEP grant provides reimbursement to eligible small businesses for allowable international export development activities. Funding up to $10,000. - http://kyexports.com/step-grant/

LOUISIANA GRANTS & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Catapult Fund - The Catapult Fund is open to entrepreneurs in the culinary arts OR beauty, fashion, and jewelry industries throughout Louisiana including clothing, cosmetics, soaps, hair products, and more. Catapult Fund provides a 12-session course, over a three-month period of business training. Each session will be 2.5 hours for a total of 30 hours. Those who successfully complete all aspects of the Catapult Fund training program will be awarded cash grants from a pool totaling $50,000. Apply by 6/14/2023 - https://www.jazzandheritage.org/the-catapult-fund/

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 the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Louisiana.  Grants are $2,500 - first come, first served. https://hispanicchamberla.com/hispanic-owned-small-businesses-grant/

MARYLAND GRANTS & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

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. Apps are due the first of each month. - https://commerce.maryland.gov/fund/programs-for-businesses/exportmd-program

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

Washington County Small Business Grant - The program will provide grants of up to $25,000 to eligible small businesses in Washington County, MD that have been impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Apply 6/5/23-6/16/23 - http://www.washco-md.net/Business-Development

MASSACHUSETTS GRANTS & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Sussex County Small Business Grant Program - Businesses must have been legally established in Sussex County since Jan. 1, 2019, and have annual revenue of less than $4 million and 50 or fewer full-time employees. Funding up to $15,000 - https://www.sussexcountysbg.com/

MICHIGAN GRANTS & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Lansing Small Business Support Grants - The program will provide vital funding assistance, in the form of reimbursement grants up to $50,000, to support small businesses looking to be a part of Downtown Lansing’s transformation as the community works towards recovery following the COVID pandemic. Funding also available for nonprofits - https://www.downtownlansing.org/small-business-support-grants/

Match on Main Grants - Reimbursement grant program provided by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation that serves to support new or expanding place-based businesses by providing up to $25,000 in funding to support eligible activities. - https://www.miplace.org/small-business/match-on-main/

MI Impact Grant – Labor and Economic Opportunity Office is accepting applications for innovative programs that provide, or expand, programming with the intent of lifting people out of poverty and above the ALICE (Asset Limited Income Constrained, Employed) threshold. Must be a nonprofit, operating in Michigan. Apply by 6/23/23 - https://www.michigan.gov/leo/initiatives/poverty-task-force/opportunities-for-mi-nonprofits

Pure Potential Business Grants - The business must be for-profit and located within Livonia. Must have fewer than 100 employees. Funding up to $15,000 - https://www.livonia.gov/1912/Pure-Potential

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.  Grants of $5,000 - https://www.washtenaw.org/3710/Small-Business-Growth-Activator

MINNESOTA GRANTS & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

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

MISSOURI GRANTS & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

North St. Louis Commercial Corridor Grant - Businesses and nonprofits located on 11 eligible corridors and neighborhoods in North St. Louis can apply for operational support and façade and storefront improvement grants. https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/sldc/grants/north-st-louis-commercial-corridor/index.cfm

NEW HAMPSHIRE GRANTS & 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. - https://www.coosedc.org/blogcontent/popupgrant

Manchester Small Business Grant and Program Assistance - Support small businesses based in Manchester, NH with fixed business costs, including rent, utilities, and payroll, accrued during the pandemic, costs associated with transitioning to e-commerce business platforms, outdoor space upgrades, and other technical assistance needs.  Grants up to $10,000. - https://www.manchesternh.gov/Departments/Planning-and-Comm-Dev/American-Rescue-Plan-Act

NEW JERSEY GRANTS & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Mercer County Small Business Grant - The ideal business for this opportunity will be located in Mercer County, has undergone hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic, and offer a brick-and-mortar location. Furthermore, the perfect applicant is a business whose main operation involves walk-in clients.  Funding for $10,000 - https://grantworks.quickbase.com/db/bsypt9y7r?a=dbpage&pageID=2&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Neighborhood Partner Program Grant (thru PSE&G) - The NPP provides support to grassroots, community-based organizations in areas focused on addressing the inequities and inequalities in under-recognized communities throughout PSEG’s service and operating territory. The PSEG Foundation seeks to assist our communities through the lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and factors affecting the under-recognized to reduce inequalities and inequities. Funding up to $15,000. Apply by 6/30/23. - https://corporate.pseg.com/corporatecitizenship/psegfoundation/neighborhoodpartnersprogram

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. Grants up to $50,000. - https://www.njeda.com/smallbusinessservices/

NEW MEXICO GRANTS & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Las Cruces Storefront Repair Grant - Program would cover broken windows, broken doors, broken locks and etching on windows.  Funding of $2,500 - https://www.lascruces.gov/2592/Storefront-Repair-Grant

NEW YORK GRANTS & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Empire State Development Corp.’s COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program - Individual businesses can apply for tax credits of up to $25,000, which may cover up to half of qualified, pandemic-related expenses. Qualifying expenses include supplies or upgrades related to health and safety, including disinfectants, new HVAC equipment, touchless kiosks, and outdoor-space expansions. - https://esd.ny.gov/covid-19-capital-costs-tax-credit

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/entrepreneurs/apply-now/

Oyster Bay Forward Grant Program - Grant Program is open to businesses that employ up to 50 full-time equivalent employees as well as sole proprietors. Open to for-profit and non-profits. Grants for $5,000 - https://ndc.smapply.io/prog/oyster_bay_forward/

Pre-Seed and Seed Matching Fund Program - 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. - https://esd.ny.gov/pre-seed-and-seed-matching-fund-program

NORTH CAROLINA GRANTS & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Alamance County Small Business Grant - Applicant’s business must be located in Alamance County, NC, in areas zoned appropriately for their use. Funding up to $15,000. Apply by 6/30/2023 - https://www.alamancechamber.com/small-business-grant-program/

OHIO GRANTS & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Hamilton County Small Business Grants - The initiative will provide grants of up to $10,000, accompanied by coaching to assist applicants throughout the process. Business must be based in Hamilton County. Funding up to $10,000. Apply by 6/20/2023 - https://www.hamiltoncountyohio.gov/government/departments/office_of_small_business

Lima Small Business Grants - Must be a for-profit business located in Lima, OH with fewer than 25 employees. Grants up to $5000 -https://www.cityhall.lima.oh.us/DocumentCenter/View/9589/City-of-Lima-COVID-19-BA-Grant-Application---FINAL?bidId=

PENNSYLVANIA GRANTS & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Quality Jobs Program Grant (Philadelphia) - The City of Philadelphia launched the Quality Jobs Program (QJP), a fund that invests in eligible businesses creating new full-time employment opportunities that pay a living wage and include health insurance benefits for Philadelphia residents. Funding up to $125,000 - https://www.phila.gov/2023-03-09-businesses-can-now-apply-for-the-quality-jobs-program/

Scranton Small Business Grants - Businesses must be in a qualifying Low-to-Moderate service area within the City of Scranton.  Grants up to $5000 -https://scrantonpa.gov/2022/02/17/microgrants-for-small-business-startups/

SOUTH CAROLINA GRANTS & 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. Grants up to $15,000 - http://www.richlandcountysc.gov/Home/News/ArtMID/479/ArticleID/2406/COVID-19-Relief-Available-for-Small-Businesses-in-Richland-County

TEXAS GRANTS & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Fort Bend, TX Small Business Grant - To qualify, you must be a Fort Bend business that has been operational since December 30, 2019 and prove a revenue decline of at least 25 percent from 2019 to 2020. Grants for $5000-$25,000 - https://fortbendcounty.com/expansion-and-relocation/grants

Harlingen Revitalization Grant - Revitalize Harlingen is a small business site improvement matching grant program offered by the Harlingen Economic Development Corporation that will provide, in the form of an incentive grant, up to $10,000 for site and store front improvements; encouraging the retention of jobs for business enterprises in the City of Harlingen - https://harlingenedc.com/revitalize-harlingen

Irving Small Business Grants - For small businesses in Irving, TX, the Recovery Grant is direct financial assistance in the form of a one-time grant up to $15,000. The Resiliency Grant provides professional business support in the form of training and technical assistance. Applicants can apply for both grants. - https://www.cityofirving.org/4171/Small-Business-Grants

Pharr, TX Small Business Grant - New or existing small businesses within Pharr can now access the funds they need to grow, thanks to the Pharr EDC II Small Business Grant Program. Designed as a reimbursable grant, this funding can help pay for essential upkeep and growth projects, these grants are a practical application of the PEDC’s commitment to helping commerce thrive in Pharr. Funding of $5,000 for new businesses and up to $10,000 for existing businesses - https://pharredc.com/small-business-grant/

Texas Travel Industry Recovery Grant Program - TTIR Program was established to provide one-time reimbursement grants of up to $20,000 for the recovery of Texas businesses in the tourism, travel, and hospitality industries that were negatively impacted due to COVID-19. - https://gov.texas.gov/business/page/texas-travel-industry-recovery-grant-program

VIRGINIA GRANTS & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

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/

James City County Small Business Relief Grant - Existing businesses located in James City County are eligible to apply.  Must be locally or regionally owned and have less than 20 employees. Grants up to $15,000 - https://www.yesjamescitycountyva.com/3803/COVID-19-Small-Business-Relief-ProgramGr

WASHINGTON DC GRANTS & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Obviously DC Grant opportunities - Variety of grants available - Special Event Fee Relief Fund, Vitality Fund, Commercial Property Acquisition Fund, and DC Family Fun Destinations Grant.  See the website for more info - https://www.obviouslydc.com/fy22-business-funding-opportunities

WASHINGTON STATE GRANTS & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

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. Funding up to $2,000 - https://www.seattle.gov/office-of-economic-development/small-business/small-business-programs/storefront-repair-fund#applicationandrequireddocumentation