23/04/2022
There are thousands of grants available right now.
Here’s a few
Hey everyone, here are some active business grants to apply for!
***4.0 Fellowships (two options) - Essentials Fellowship is a program for founders at the ideation stage. The Tiny Fellowship is for those who have more established ideas. Capital is invested in startups via stipends. Apply by 4/29/2022. Learn more here - https://www.4pt0.org/overview
***Black Ambition Prize - Black Ambition is a non-profit initiative founded by Pharrell Williams. Open to for-profit, US-based companies with at least one company leader who identifies as Black/African/African American and/or Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx. Grants for $25,000. Apply by 5/1/2022. Learn more here - https://blackambitionprize.com/prize-application
***Colocation America STEM Innovation Grant – This STEM Innovation Grant was created to fund programs that inspire and encourage Pre-K-12 students to pursue their interest and curiosity in STEM. Open to nonprofits and school districts and awards up to $7500. Apply by 5/13/2022. Learn more here - https://www.colocationamerica.com/stem-grant/...
Comcast RISE - Marketing and Tech Support and Investment Fund - There are separate applications for the marketing and technology services awards and the Comcast RISE Investment Fund. Eligible business owners may apply for either, or both programs. Apply by 6/17/22 Learn more here - https://www.comcastrise.com/apply/
***Derby Diversity Week Business Idea Competition - All submissions on innovative business concepts will be accepted with those ideas with a revolutionary “technological bent” being favored. Finalists will be chosen, introduced at the 2022 Derby Diversity Week in Louisville, Ky., and will receive support, mentoring, and resources to put your idea in motion. Finalists will also have the opportunity to compete later this year for the $50,000 grand prize which will include a host of benefits including monetary support for production. Learn more here - https://www.derbydiversity.com/ideathon-2022
***Dollar General Youth Literacy Grant – For Schools, public libraries, and nonprofit organizations who help students that are below grade level or having trouble reading are eligible to apply. Grant for $4,000. Apply by 5/19/2022. Learn more here - https://www.dgliteracy.org/grant-programs/? -literacy-grants
***Dream Big Awards - Must be a for-profit business operating for at least one (1) year primarily within the United States with less than 250 employees OR gross revenues of less than $20 million for each of 2021 and 2022. Grant for $25,000. Apply by 7/8/2022. Learn more here - https://www.uschamber.com/.../dream.../dream-big-awards-2022
ESSENCE x Pine-Sol Build Your Legacy contest - ESSENCE® + Pine-Sol™ are partnering to offer a $100,000 Legacy Award to help champion Black women and the entrepreneurial spirit. To enter you must have a registered business (LLC, Inc, etc). Apply by 4/16/22. Learn more here - https://www.essence.com/pine-sol-build-your-legacy-2022/
Fearless Strivers - Open to black women who are legal U.S. residents (including DC), 18+ and the principal owner of a U.S.-based small business. Grants for $10,000. Apply by 12/31/22. Learn more here - https://www.fearless.fund/strivers
***Juntos Crecemos Hispanic Digital & Delivery Program - 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. Learn more here - https://pepsicojuntoscrecemos.com/jefaowned/
***Kitty Fund - Helping Mompreneurs – If you are a founder who identifies as a mother and have annual revenue does not exceed $5M, you can apply. Business must be located in the United States. Grant for $500. Apply by 4/11/2022. Learn more here - https://foundersfirstcdc.org/kittyfund-2022/
***Northwestern Mutual Black Founder Accelerator - Invests in up to ten high-growth startups per year (two cohorts of five) founded by Black entrepreneurs. Companies with founders or at least 20% ownership who identify as Black/AA can apply. Company must be in following industries: Fintech, Insurtech, Digital Health, Data Analytics. Accelerator will award $100,000 investment or convertible note. Apply by 4/29/2022. Learn more here - https://gener8torblackfounderaccelerator.com/apply
***Pathways to Black Franchise Ownership - Organization that vets, trains, and partners with individuals from underserved communities to own and operate competitive businesses. They strive to remove barriers to Black ownership entry and accelerate ownership outcomes for those seeking new opportunities to own, manage and expand their careers through foodservice franchisee ownership. Learn more here - https://mfha.net/pathways-to-black-franchise-ownership.../
***Pure Leaf "No" Grants - "No" grants (grants are $2000 and open to US residents - concept is that women have to say "yes" to so much - what would an additional $2K enable you to say "no" to?) Winners receive the $ and access to a support community and resources through SeekHer's Community Care Program. Apply by 5/31/2022. Learn more here - https://nogrants.dja.com/
***Restaurant Giving Grant - The grant for up to $120,000 is awarded to one tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organization and can be used to support infrastructure, capital improvement and capital expenditures and/or salary. Apply by 6/1/2022. Learn more here - http://www.restaurantgiving.com/.../RGC-grant-application...
***Spotify's SoundUp - Sound Up will be working with 10 up-and-coming podcasters in the U.S. who create high-quality content geared toward kids, families, and co-listening experiences. With the U.S. population growing ever more diverse, family content from underrepresented creators is needed now more than ever. Sound Up is on a mission to discover and elevate those voices. Apply by 4/8/2022. Learn more here - https://newsroom.spotify.com/.../spotifys-sound-up.../
***WalMart Open Call - Walmart is looking for small businesses and U.S. manufacturers that have shelf ready, innovative, new items at the great value that meet the needs of our customers and members. If your product is made, grown or assembled in the U.S. and you want the chance to pitch your products at Open Call 2022, register by 4/8/2022. Learn more here - https://engage.walmart-jump.com/open-call-2022
***UnderFUNDED Spring 2022 - Grant for $5000 for one deserving Black female small business owner. Learn more here - https://www.thewellwork.co/grants -now
You Glow Girl Women Entrepreneur Grant – Grant for $10,000 is open to all women entrepreneurs in the US. Apply by July 1. Top 25 will be announced for round 2 on July 8. Top 10 will be announced for round 3 on August 1. Winner announced mid-August. Learn more here - https://www.eatmeguiltfree.com/pages/youglowgirl
Founder & CEO of Eat Me Guilt Free, Cristie Besu, developed the women entrepreneur grant to pay it forward to the next generation of female entrepreneurs ready to live out their business dreams. The 2021 grand prize package was holistically designed to not only financially support one fortunate femm...
