November 2024
Company/Grant Name: BryteBridge Cares Microgrant
Amount: $1K
Deadline: November 1st
Qualifications: Must be a 501c(3) non-profit organization based in the US that positively impacts communities.
Company/Grant Name: CDBG Community Planning Grant
Amount: $50K
Deadline: November 1st
Qualifications: Must be a 501(c)3 non-profit in the state of Montana, must get local government permission before applying
Company/Grant Name: Live Your Dream Grant
Amount: Up to $10K
Deadline: November 15th
Qualifications: Woman who provides primary financial support for herself and her dependents, must be in financial need, must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program or vocational/skills training program, must be in US or in one of Soroptimist International of the Americas’ member countries/territories, must not have a graduate degree
Link: https://www.liveyourdream.org/get-help/apply-for-an-educational-grant/index.html
Company/Grant Name: IISE's Scholarships and Fellowships Program Grants
Amount: $4K
Deadline: November 15th
Qualifications: Prospective engineering student, IISE member, must have letter of recommendation
Company/Grant Name: Y Combinator Grant
Amount: $500K
Deadline: November 12th
Qualifications: Must have businesses start-up or be planning to have business start-up, must be based in the US, must attend 3-day start up meeting in San Francisco, as well as weekly meetings from January to March 2025.
Company/Grant Name: BeyGOOD x Cécred Salon Business Grant Program
Amount: $10K
Deadline: November 20th (Applications don't open until November 1st)
Qualifications: Must have been licensed cosmetologist for minimum of 2 years and been in business for at least 1 year, must operate within one of the five focus markets (Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, or New Jersey), must own or lease salon, must have demonstrated need due to hardship.
Link:https://nmsdc.org/programs/beygood-cecred-salon-business-grant-program/?utm_source=sadiaa
Company/Grant Name: GreenPal Scholarship for Tomorrow’s Entrepreneur
Amount: $2K
Deadline: November 15th
Qualifications: Must be graduating high school senior, college freshman or sophomore who owns and operates his/her own small business, or has put together a business plan to start a business, must have declared major in Business, Economics or Finance or similar area, must enter accredited college, university, or technical institute in Fall 2024.
Company/Grant Name: Opportunity Young Adult Career Pathway Program Grant
Amount: Grants can be up to $25 million, most are in $10K range
Deadline: November 4th
Qualifications: Must be non-profit organization or educational/training provider based in California, must develop programs that improve employment outcomes and reduce persistent economic inequities for young adults 18-28 years of age.
Links:https://edd.ca.gov/en/jobs_and_training/Information_Notices/wsin24-12/ https://edd.ca.gov/en/jobs_and_training/WDSFP_Workforce_Development_Solicitations_for_Proposals
Company/Grant Name: AAUW Career Development Grants
Amount: $20K, $8K for non-degree program
Deadline: November 15th
Qualifications: Must be or identify as a woman, must be in US, must have bachelor's degree earned by or before June 30th, 2017, must be pursuing a degree or non-degree program in education, health and medicine, science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and social sciences, must be planning to advance or change careers or re-enter the workforce.
Company/Grant Name: AT&T Rising Future Makers Grants
Amount: $10K
Deadline: November 2nd
Qualifications: Must be currently enrolled student at an HBCU (Historically Black College or University) between ages of 18-25
Company/Grant Name: Tory Burch Foundation Fellowship
Amount: $10K-$100K
Deadline: November 1st
Qualifications: Must be woman entrepreneur who has largest or equal stake in a business that is majority owned (51%) by women, must be US citizen or resident, must be 21 years or older as of November 1st, 2024.
Company/Grant Name: Charles Lafitte Foundation Youth Service Grant
Amount: $100K
Deadline: November 30th
Qualifications: Must be 501c(3) non-profit headquartered in the United States that deals with issues such as child abuse, foster housing, literacy, educational advancement, after-school programs, hunger projects and the general well-being of children. Must not be focused on religious conversion or funding a political candidate or campaign, must be in business for over one year, and administrative expenses should not exceed 30% of budget.
October 2024
Company/Grant Name: Honda Foundation Pillar Award
Amount: $25K to $100K
Deadline: October 31st
Qualifications: Must be a 501c(3) non-profit organization based in the US, a school district, or an elementary/secondary school listed by Dept. of Education NCES. Organization must be non-religious, not be a political candidate/campaign, and align with one of Honda Foundation's pillar award categories of Education, Environment, Mobility, Traffic Safety and Community
Link: https://csr.honda.com/longform-content/honda-corporate-funding/
Company/Grant Name: Powershift Entrepreneurs Grant by the NCAAP
Amount: $25K
Deadline: October 11th (application not open till October 2nd)
Qualifications: In US, "rising or established black entrepreneur", at least 18 years old, business must be at least 51% black-owned.
Link:https://naacp.org/find-resources/grants/powershift-entrepreneur-grant
Company/Grant Name: Veteran Shark Tank Grant
Amount: $50K
Deadline: October 6th
Qualifications: Veteran of the US Military, must be at least 50% owner of business, business can be no more than three years old by December 2024.
Company/Grant Name: Nordstrom Community Grants
Amount: $5K to $25K
Deadline: October 31st (not open for applications until October 1st)
Qualifications: Must be located in US, must be registered as 501(c)3 non-profit under IRS, must address basic needs of youth and/or families in the areas of education, health care, or human services
Company/Grant Name: Black Girl Ventures Pitch Program
Amount: $30K
Deadline: October 9th
Qualifications: Must be underrepresented woman, business must be at least 51% owned by underrepresented woman founder, business must be revenue-generating.
Company/Grant Name: StartHER Grant Program
Amount: $5K
Deadline: October 4th
Qualifications: Business must be located in the state of Texas, must be at least 51% women-owned, have five or fewer employees, and have been in business for 5 years or less (formed after 10/4/2019)
September 2024
Company/Grant Name: Galaxy of Stars Grant
Amount: $4,250
Deadline: September 30th
Qualifications: Business owner or aspiring business owner in the United States, 18 years of age or older.
Company/Grant Name: Hoag Family Foundation Grant Program
Amount: $10K- $65K
Deadline: September 30th
Qualifications: Healthcare program, social service program, or youth-oriented organization in Los Angeles or Orange County
Company/Grant Name: LegalZoom/NBA Fast Break for Small Businesses Grant
Amount: $10K
Deadline: September 13th
Qualifications: Us-based business, In business for at least 3 months, annual revenue of less than $3 million.
Company/Grant Name: TRANSFORM Business Grant
Amount: $1k
Deadline: September 30th
Qualifications: In US, business owner, part of a systematically marginalized group, business addresses social injustices, in financial need.
Company/Grant Name: High-Five Grants for Moms
Amount: $1k to $10k
Deadline: September 30th
Qualifications: Woman caregiver with children of all ages, (can be a step-mom or a foster mom as well), own at least 50% of a for-profit or service based-business, earned revenue in the past 12 months, revenue must be between $10K and $500K, located in US or Canada.
Company/Grant Name: Looking Out Foundation Grant
Amount: $1k to 5k
Deadline: September 1st
Qualifications: 501c(3) non-profit/ charity, with programs that help disadvantaged youth, public health, women, the environment, the arts, the hungry and the homeless
Site: https://www.lookingoutfoundation.org/grant_applications
August 2024
Company/Grant Name: Beyond Open Small Business Grant
Amount: $2K to $150k
Deadline: August 30th
Qualifications: Small Business located in Charlotte, NC, in one of six Corridors of Opportunity, operated since August 5th, 2023, for-profit, revenue between $30K and $5 million, fewer than 200 employees, locally-owned and independent.
Site: www.beyondopenclt.com
Company/Grant Name: Queer to Stay/ Human Rights Campaign Grant
Amount: $10K
Deadline: August 31st
Qualifications: US-based, for-profit small business that predominantly serves the LGBTQ+ community. Special priority will be given to businesses owned by queer people of color, queer women, and queer transgender/non-binary individuals, as well as businesses who have not previously received a grant from the HRC.
Site: https://www.hrc.org/resources/queer-to-stay-an-lgbtq-business-preservation-initative
Company/Grant Name: Bold Beginnings Grant
Amount: $25K
Deadline: August 31st
Qualifications: Woman aged 30 or younger, resides in North America, is either business owner or aspiring business owner.
Company/Grant Name: Start-up Family Child Care Grant
Amount: $8K to $25K
Deadline: August 31st.
Qualifications: Resident of state of Maine, currently running or starting up a child care business in thier home.
Company/Grant Name: Zapier Founder of the Year Award (part of Zappy Awards)
Amount: $5K
Deadline: August 5th
Qualifications: Business founder/entrepreneur, must have used Zapier products in some way to help start business.
Company/Grant Name: IMPACT Grant
Amount: $1K
Deadline: August 31st
Qualifications: Sole proprietor, small business owner, or social enterprise in US or Canada, must be dedicated to fostering innovation, sustainability, and social responsibility
Site: https://impactfundingsolutions.com/impact-grant-application-for-businesses/
July 2024
Company/Grant Name: Start.Pivot.Grow. Small Business Grant
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: July 8th
Qualifications: In business for at least 2 years, annual revenue $50K, 1-5 employees.
Company/Grant Name: AT&T She’s Connected Grant
Amount: $50K
Deadline: July 10th
Qualifications: Women-owned, 50 employees or less, registered in United States.
Company/Grant Name: CO-100 US Chamber of Commerce
Amount: $2K for semi-finalists, $25k for finalists
Deadline: July 15th
Qualifications: Legal Resident, operating at least one year prior to May 4th, 2023, fewer than 250 employees with gross revenue less than $20 million.
Company/Grant Name: LIFT Beauty Accelerator
Amount: $10K
Deadline: July 18th
Qualifications: Black and Brown Female-Identifying beauty brand founder, brands based and sold in the United States, have product or service currently for sale, between $10K and $1 million in revenue
Company/Grant Name: US Chamber of Commerce Small Business Ready For Resiliency Program
Amount: $5K
Deadline: July 31st.
Qualifications: Small Business with 500 employees or fewer, registered in US.
Site: https://www.uschamber.com/co/run/business-financing/small-business-grants-and-programs
Company/Grant Name: Her Rise Microgrant
Amount: $1K
Deadline: July 31st
Qualifications: At least 51% owned by women of color, registered in US, less than $1 million in gross revenue.
Company/Grant Name: Awesome Foundation Grant
Amount: $1k
Deadline: July 31st.
Qualifications: must have a project idea that advances social justice in some way. Can be either non-profit or a small business.
Company/Grant Name: Boss-Up Grant by The Creative Collective NYC and Rick Ross
Amount: $10K
Deadline: July 31st.
Qualifications: “Diverse Millennial or Gen Z founder”, business must have been open for at least 1 year, registered in the US in good standing.
Site: https://startupfunding.mogulmillennial.com/item-detail?recordId=recObJDqGYjkSPqBM
Company Name: NAACP/Backing the B.A.R Grant
Amount: $10K
Deadline: July 30th
Qualifications: At least 51% black-owned, have or are currently seeking a liquor license.
Company Name: Walmart/Spark Good Local Grants
Amount: $250-$5k
Deadline: July 15
Qualifications: public charity or non-profit under 501c3, or recognized government entity (state, county, city agency).
Site: https://walmart.org/how-we-give/program-guidelines/spark-good-local-grants-guidelines
Company Name: Giving Joy Grant
Amount: $500
Deadline: July 31
Qualifications: Women over 18 who own, or are starting and/or expanding, a business or non-profit. Said business or non-profit must have a social benefit to the community.
Company/Grant Name: SKIP Small Business Summer Grants
Amount: $10k
Deadline: July 31
Qualifications: U.S.-based business or business founder 18 or older
Site: https://helloskip.com/dashboard/opportunity/skip10ksummer2?back=explore
July 2024 (cont.)
Company/Grant Name: Creator Labs Photo Fund
Amount: $6K
Deadline: July 16th
Qualifications: Photographer or lens-based artist residing in United States.
Site: https://aperture.org/calls-for-entry/creator-labs-photo-fund/
Company/Grant Name: Cadence Cash Thrive Grant
Amount: $5K
Deadline: July 31st
Qualifications: Business must have demonstrated a positive impact on the community, and must generate a minimum annual revenue of $35K. Businesses that have been operating at least one year are preferred, as are businesses that serve underrepresented communities.
Company/Grant Name: Honeybook Breakthrough Grant
Amount: $18K
Deadline: July 16th
Qualifications: This grant is for early-stage marketing and creative consultant, who have a digital presence, have been in business for 3 years or less, have 3 employees or less, and who are making $100K or less in revenue.
Company/Grant Name: BREAKTHROUGH Grant by digitalundivided/JP Morgan
Amount: $5K
Deadline: July 14th
Qualifications: Woman business owner, has had business registered for at least 1 year, has majority ownership, business has website or mobile app, minimum $50K annual revenue
Company/Grant Name: Skip Instant Grant
Amount: $1K
Deadline: July 16th
Qualifications: US-Based entrepreneur 18 or over
Site: https://helloskip.com/dashboard/opportunity/1k-instant-20?back=explore
Company/Grant Name: BGE Energizing Small Business Grant
Amount: $20K
Deadline: July 12th
Qualifications: For-profit business operating for at least 1 year, BGE electric or gas customer in good standing, in state of Maryland, revenue less than $7 million and 25 or fewer employees.
June 2024
About her
Criteria: Must be African and Caribbean descent
Amount: $500
Close Date: June
Site: https://aboutherculture.com/micro-grant-opportunities/
Us chamber of commerce foundation
Criteria: Black Owned & Social Impact
Amount: $25K
Close Date: 6/14
driving small businesses
Criteria: Uber, Lyft, etc.
Amount: $50k
Close Date: 6/14
TIE Global Program for Women
empower project
Criteria: Must reside in Arizona or Wisconsin
Amount: $25K
Close Date: 6/16
nglcc community impact grant - central region
Criteria: Restaurant, Cafe, Bar serving food, and LGBTQ
Amount: $25K
Close Date: 6/16
Site: https://nglcc.org/programs-initiatives/communityimpactgrantprogram/
creative business boost
Criteria: Creative Entrepreneur such as cosmetics, food, art, apparel
Amount: $5K
Close Date: 6/22
Site: https://helloalice.com/grants/etsy-creative-business-boost-initiative/
Verizon Small business digital ready
Galaxy Grant
Criteria: Women and Minority Entrepreneur
Amount: $3,750
Close Date: 6/30
Site: https://galaxyofstars.org/galaxy-grants/