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Below you will find a list of websites that have OPEN GRANTS & other opportunities. Please make sure you subscribe to all websites to receive email alerts on when new grants are available to you for your business. Website links and grant deadlines are next to each open grant listed below. Keep in mind that all grants that are listed below may be limited to certain States and some may not have limitations so make sure you meet the Grant Eligibility Requirements before applying. If you are looking to start your own business and have no clue where to start stop by our Become Your Own Boss Page and get ALL of the information you will need to start your own business. Also, for those of you who are looking for Business Office Equipment stop by our Amazon store by pressing the link below!
Websites That ALWAYS Offer Business Grant Information & Other Resources
Prosper Portland- Provides flexible loans, Business Workshops & Support, Potential partnerships with your primary lender, & Grants for Local and State Businesses. https://prosperportland.us/
She Boss Talks- Business workshops, Grants, Capitol, Line of Credit, SBA 7a Loan, Real Estate Loan, Fix & Flip Loan https://www.shebosstalk.com/
Hello Alice- Line of Credit, Business Grant opportunities, Business Loans, Partnership, & Business information on securing a loan. https://helloalice.com/
Minority Business Development Agency- MBDA Start-up Grants and More
The NAACP & BACARDI- Backing The Bar 10,000 Grant to Black- Owned Business Owners in the Beverage Alcohol service, sales, and hospitality industry. *Opens: June 17th 2023 @ 9AM ET Close: July 30th @ 6PM ET
The BarStool- BarStool Fund Grant for Small Businesses in need due to the impacts of COVID
U.S Chamber of Commerce- America’s Top Small Business Grant *Submit
Applications Prior to July 21st, 2023
Aveeno- $100,000 2023 Start-Up Collective Grant for Beauty Businesses
American Seed Fund Grant- Get up to $2 Million in Start-Up Funding to Develop Deep Technologies
Ceasar- 2023 Ceasar Workplace Better Cities for Pet’s Grants *Deadline Friday, July 28th, 2023 @ 11:59 PM ET.
Hello Alice- Small Business Growth Fund *Deadline is July 21st, 2023
The Community Heart & Soul- $10,000 Seed Grant Program
Star Small Think Big- Free Legal, Finance, Marketing Resources, and Small Business Support
Galaxy of The Stars- Business Bundle Giveaway * Giveaway ends September 7th, 2023
Empire State Development- East Buffalo Small Business Working Capitol Grant $5,000- $50,000 *Deadline is by July 21st, 2023
Just One More Foundation- Just One More Grants for Individuals | No Deadline
Galaxy of The Stars- Galaxy of The Stars Woman Owned $3,200 Business Grant | Deadline March 8th
SuareUp- Black Equity Grant Program | No Deadline
National Association for Self Employment (NASE)- Resource to Start a Business
Womans Net- The Amber Grant | $2,500 Grants for Women
Google- Google for StartUps Initiative | Black Founders Fund | Apply by March 26th
Google- Google for NonProfits Ad Grants
Giving Joy- Giving Joy Grant | Current Grant Cycle January 1- April 30th 2023 | Award Date August 2023
Hivers and Strivers Capital- Pitch Us Capital
Minority Business Development Program (MBDA)- Business Grants & More
Open Grants February 2023
Boss Impact Fund- $10,000 Grant & Mentorship Opportunity | Deadline February 24th, 2023 at 6pm EST
Hello Alice- Invest In Progress $10,000 Grant | Deadline February 24th, at 6pm EST
Fed Ex- The FedEx Small Business Grant Contest | 10 Winners $30,000
Galaxy of The Stars- $3,250 Grant For Your Woman Owned Business | All Womans Grant | International Women’s Day Grant | Available through March 8th, 2023
Minority Business Development Agency- MBDA Capital Readiness Program Grant Competition | Application Deadline February 28th, 2023
Dollar General Literacy Foundation- Adult Literacy Grants, Beyond Word, Family Literacy Grants, Youth Literacy Grants
Build in Tulsa- W.E. Build Grant
Giveffect- Giveffect Software Grant Program
We Raise Foundation- Emerging Leaders Grants from We Raise $15,000 Grant
Ladies Who Launch- Launch Program $10,000 Grant
Open Grants March 2023
Open Grants June- July 2023
Open Grants January 2023
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation- Social enterprises that directly serve or impact children or youth from urban low-income communities in the areas of education, health, and family economic stability (including livelihoods and financial inclusion). These social enterprises may be structured as for-profit or nonprofit entities.
Distill Ventures- Next great Spirits Brands Grant
eMerge Americans- 2023 Start up Grant
Open Grants September- January 2023
Hello Alice- Small Business Growth Fund 2nd Round (Application Deadline January 6th 2023 at 3pm PST)
Hello Alice- Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund Fall Round 2022 (Application Deadline January 3rd 2023 at 6pm ET)
IfundWomen- Johnnie Walker First Strides Grant Program
Fiserv- Fiserv Back2Business New Jersy 2022 Grant
Fearless Fund- Fearless Strivers Grant Contest $10,000 Grant
Fearless Foundation- Black Woman Entrepreneurs Grant Program $10,000- $20,000
Wish Local- Wish Local Empowerment program $500- $2,000 Grant
Bank of America- The Bank of America Institute for Women Entrepreneurship at Cornell
NewMusic- New Music Creator Fund $3,000- $5,000 Deadline December 15th 2022
NABJ- The Black Press Grant Program up to $10,000 (Deadline December 2022)
Black Advancement Coalition (BAC)- Business Equity Fund for Black Youth Ages 16- 23
Scholarships4Moms- $10,000 Scholarship (Deadline February 15th 2023)
Gener8tor- 100k Trucking Start Up. US Venture Accelerator Grant (Apply before January 9th 2023)
Gener8tor North Dakota- 100k Start Up Grant (Apply before January 13th 2023)
Gener8tor Common Application Link- https://airtable.com/shrnTmLPl7norw60w?prefill_Programs=reciUqoiv6RmjkQRm
On Ramp Education- 100k Cash Investment. On Ramp Education & Workforce Innovation Accelerator Grant (Deadline shows October 31st 2022 but applications are still being accepted) https://airtable.com/shrihiM5TMDA6glou
Foundation for Black Communities (FFBC)- Ontario Youth Wellness Grant (Age 6-29) Canada
Foundation for Black Communities (FFBC)- Investment Readiness Program Canada (Apply before 12/1/22)
Transform- The Transform Business Grant 1,000 microgrant
City of Medford, MA- Medford Storefronts Facade Improvement Program
Ford Foundation- Human Capital Management RFP 25,000- 40,000 grant
Wallace- Wallace Foundation Grant
National Association of the Self Employed (Nase)- 4,000 Growth Grant
(Members Only)
Hello Alice- Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund
Texas Woman University (TWU)- 2022 StartHer Grant
City of Valdosta, GA- ARPA Grants
Founders First CDC- Stephan L. Tadlock Grant National Grant (For Veterans who own a small business)
Square 15,000 Grant- The Black Equity Grant Program
BMO- BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program
USBG National Charity Foundation- Bartender Emergency Assistance Program or Helen David Relief Fund
St. Petersburg Grant- Grow Smarter Grant
She Boss- She Boss Up Grant Fund (Opens Nov. 1st 2022)
Galaxy Grants- Galaxy of the Stars 4,250 Grant
Hello Alice-10,000 Grant Manifest Grants Program Partnered with Alibaba
Hello Alice- 25,000 Grant The NAACP Powershift Entrepreneur Grant (Close October 12th 2022) Black Entrepreneurs Day- 25,000 Grant NAACP Grant Streams Live (October 27th 2022 @7pm
My Founder Story- Women Business Owner Grants https://www.myfounderstory.com/grants/
Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade- Advance Industries Export Grant https://oedit.colorado.gov/advanced-industries-export-grant
Amazon- Black Business Accelerator Grant https://sell.amazon.com/programs/black-business-accelerator
AT&T Dream in Black- AT&T Black Future Maker Grant up to 10,000
https://www.attdreaminblack.com/contest
ScrantonPa.gov- Micro Grants for Small Businesses https://scrantonpa.gov/2022/02/17/microgrants-for-small-business-startups/
Buy From a Black Woman- 10,000 Grant Applications close 10/8/22 (Application fee 10.00) https://www.buyfromablackwoman.org/grants
Giving Joy- Giving Joy Grants (Open grant cycle 10/31/22 Deadline) https://givingjoygrants.org/grant-application
Angel Link- Angel Grants For Women https://angelink.com/c/women-business-angel-grants/
BOF Grants- Grants for Restaurants https://bof.smapply.io/res/p/restaurants/
Hello Alice- The Fedex Entrepreneur Fund https://helloalice.com/grants/fedex/
Stacy’s- Stacy Rise Program (Applications September 12th- October 21st 2022 https://www.stacyssnacks.com/riseproject
She Boss Talks- She Pitch Perfect Competition Grant (Deadline 9/30/22 11:59pm ET) Win up to 3,500 https://www.shebosstalk.com/shepitchperfect2022
Hello Alice- 5,000 Grant for your Business- https://helloalice.com/yosb/owners?utm_source=Newsletter_Inclusions&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SBGF_R3&mc_cid=d02c4429ab&mc_eid=cc62fd4172
Pure Leaf- Pure Leaf “No” Grant- 2,000 Grant and included access to a support community and resources. Application Periods: March 10th- May 31st 2022, June 1st- August 31st 2022, September 1st- November 30th 2022. https://nogrants.dja.com/?fbclid=IwAR30pCf396Z19illIpI1sEdupus0JBlyboe9q3K1cRUPX7fbaXgNRyzKMeU
Makin’ It Magazine- Invest in your Music or Business Career. Each month 1 applicant will be selected to receive 1,500. (Deadline 10/15/22 11:59pm) https://www.makinitmag.com/benefits/apply-makin-it-magazines-15000-anniversary-grant-invest-your-music-business-or-career
The Black Woman Summit- The Invest in the Black Woman Summit Seed Business Grant- 1,000 https://www.theblackwomensummit.com/grant
Go Fund Me Black Business Grants- https://www.gofundme.com/c/celebrate-black-joy/for-entrepreneurs
Bath & Body Works Grants- https://bbw.givebesa.org/grants/new
Freelancing Females- 2,000 Grant for Woman Owned Businesses. (Next grant launches October and November 2022. https://www.freelancingfemales.com/grants
ESL Black & Lantino Equity Grant- Maximum grant request 50,000. (Deadline September 30th 2022) https://www.esl.org/community/community-impact/grant-opportunities/esl-black-latino-equity-grant
Comcast RISE- (Deadline October 16th 2022) https://www.comcastrise.com/rise-apply/