The EmPOWERED to Serve Business Accelerator is a national American Heart Association program that provides social entrepreneurs, startups and businesses focusing on health impact the tools and support to grow and scale. Donor Name: American Heart Association State: Maryland County: All Counties Type of Grant: Accelerator Deadline: … [Read more...] about EmPOWERED to Serve Business Accelerator for Maryland Black Farmers
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Submit Applications for Fresh Start Business Grant Program
Are you an aspiring entrepreneur looking to start or grow your business? If yes, then the Fresh Start Business Grant is for you! Donor Name: Incfile State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 09/30/2023 Size of the Grant: $2,500 Details: Whether you’re starting over or starting from scratch, … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for Fresh Start Business Grant Program
SPARK Business Pitch Competition for Black and Minority Entrepreneurs in North Carolina
The SPARK Business Pitch Competition provides a platform for Black and minority entrepreneurs of Charlotte, NC to showcase their innovative ideas, creativity, and passion for their businesses. Donor Name: Social Status State: North Carolina City: Charlotte Type of Grant: Competition Deadline: 09/08/2023 Details: The panel from … [Read more...] about SPARK Business Pitch Competition for Black and Minority Entrepreneurs in North Carolina
City of Chicago ETOD Development Grants Program (Illinois)
The City of Chicago is currently accepting applications for its Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) projects to receive grant funding under Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot’s Chicago Recovery. Donor Name: City of Chicago State: Illinois City: Chicago Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 08/18/2023 Size of the Grant: Up to … [Read more...] about City of Chicago ETOD Development Grants Program (Illinois)
2023 Loudoun Innovation Challenge for Entrepreneurs (Virginia)
The Loudoun County Economic Development Authority (EDA), in partnership with Loudoun Economic Development, has announced the 2023 Loudoun Innovation Challenge, the fourth-annual competition for entrepreneurs seeking to take their business to the next level. Donor Name: Loudoun County Economic Development Authority State: Virginia County: … [Read more...] about 2023 Loudoun Innovation Challenge for Entrepreneurs (Virginia)
2024 EAN Program for Black and Latino Entrepreneurs
Applicants are invited to apply for the EY Entrepreneurs Access Network (EAN) program to help Black- and Latino-owned companies address the disparity gap for greater growth. Donor Name: Ernst & Young State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Program Deadline: 08/31/2023 Grant Duration: 12 month Details: EAN … [Read more...] about 2024 EAN Program for Black and Latino Entrepreneurs
The Equity Fund Grants for Queer Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses
PFund Foundation, in partnership with Quorum, is proud to announce the 2023-24 round of Equity Fund grants. Donor Name: PFund Foundation State: North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 09/15/2023 Size of the Grant: Up to $30,000 Details: This program invests … [Read more...] about The Equity Fund Grants for Queer Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses
$50K in Grants available to support Business Activities in North Carolina
NC IDEA SEED awards funding in the amount of $50K to innovative startups to support business activities that reduce risk associated with early stage companies and help companies grow and scale. Donor Name: NC IDEA State: North Carolina County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 08/28/2023 Size of the Grant: $50K Grant … [Read more...] about $50K in Grants available to support Business Activities in North Carolina
Nextdoor Kind Foundation’s Keep it Local Business Fund
The Nextdoor Kind Foundation partnered with the NAACP and Hello Alice to offer microgrants to entrepreneurs of color through the Keep it Local Business Fund. Donor Name: Nextdoor Kind Foundation State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 09/04/2023 Size of the Grant: $5,000 Details: Benefit … [Read more...] about Nextdoor Kind Foundation’s Keep it Local Business Fund
IDEA Fund to support Missouri’s Early-stage Entrepreneurs
The Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) is seeking applications for the Innovation, Development, and Entrepreneurship Advancement (IDEA) Fund Program to support Missouri’s early-stage entrepreneurs in developing technologies and creating jobs across Missouri. Donor Name: Missouri Technology Corporation State: Missouri County: All … [Read more...] about IDEA Fund to support Missouri’s Early-stage Entrepreneurs
Submit Applications for Artists in Business Leadership Fellowship 2024
The Artist in Business Leadership (ABL) Fellowship Program provides $10,000 in working capital funds for artists interested in strengthening their art business and establishing themselves as independent artists. Donor Name: First Peoples Fund State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Fellowship Deadline: … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for Artists in Business Leadership Fellowship 2024
Applications open for Antares REACH Grant Program 2023
The Antares REACH Grant Program, presented in partnership with the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), will provide $20,000 grants to small businesses, with an emphasis on those that have an established product/market fit, have a clearly identified need for growth capital, and are owned by historically underrepresented entrepreneurs. Donor … [Read more...] about Applications open for Antares REACH Grant Program 2023
Submit Applications for Black Leadership Institute Fellowship
The Institute for Nonprofit Practice (INP) is excited to announce the Black Leadership Institute Fellowship. Donor Name: Institute for Nonprofit Practice State: Selected States City: Selected Cities Type of Grant: Fellowship Deadline: 08/18/2023 Grant Duration: 18 months Details: The Black Leadership Institute fellowship … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for Black Leadership Institute Fellowship
Call for Applications for Small Business Support Hub Program (Michigan)
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is pleased to announce the new Small Business Support Hubs program aimed at investing in the state’s small business ecosystem. Donor Name: Michigan Economic Development Corporation State: Michigan Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 09/08/2023 Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $5 … [Read more...] about Call for Applications for Small Business Support Hub Program (Michigan)
Submit Applications for digitalundivided’s BREAKTHROUGH Program 2023 (Florida)
digitalundivided's BREAKTHROUGH Program, sponsored by JPMorgan Chase's Advancing Black Pathways, provides founders with a deeper understanding of their customers, startup funding, growth marketing strategies, and networking opportunities to scale their ventures. Donor Name: digitalundivided State: Florida City: Miami Type of Grant: … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for digitalundivided’s BREAKTHROUGH Program 2023 (Florida)
PeopleFund’s BIPOC Small Business Accelerator 2023 (Texas)
PeopleFund’s BIPOC Small Business Accelerator provides entrepreneurs of color with the capital, education, and resources needed to support healthy business growth. Donor Name: PeopleFund State: Texas County: Selected Counties City: El Paso Type of Grant: Accelerator Deadline: 07/31/2023 Size of the Grant: Up to … [Read more...] about PeopleFund’s BIPOC Small Business Accelerator 2023 (Texas)
Grants to improve the Lives of Women and Girls in Iowa
The Iowa Women's Foundation is inviting applications for its Child Care Solutions Fund to improve the lives of Iowa’s women and girls through economic self-sufficiency and specifically by improving the availability of, and access to, quality affordable child care in Iowa. Donor Name: Iowa Women's Foundation State: Iowa County: All … [Read more...] about Grants to improve the Lives of Women and Girls in Iowa
2023 Uber Eats and Visa Grants for Growth Sustainable Packaging Program (California and New York)
Uber Eats and Visa are offering small businesses in London, Los Angeles, Madrid, New York and Paris the chance to receive a $10K credit for sustainable packaging. Donor Name: Hello Alice State: California and New York City/Town: Selected Cities and Towns Territory: Puerto Rico Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 07/07/2023 Size of … [Read more...] about 2023 Uber Eats and Visa Grants for Growth Sustainable Packaging Program (California and New York)
Heritage of Pride Small Business Grant Program – New York
The Heritage of Pride Small Business Grant Program, brought to you by Mastercard and NYC Pride, provides LGBTQIA+ entrepreneurs access to resources that bring their business dreams to life and empower their communities. Donor Name: NYC Pride State: New York Boroughs: Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Bronx and Staten Island Type of … [Read more...] about Heritage of Pride Small Business Grant Program – New York
Apply now for U.S. DOT Intersection Safety Challenge
The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking applications for its Intersection Safety Challenge to transform intersection safety by incentivizing the innovative application of new and emerging technologies to identify and mitigate unsafe conditions involving vehicles and vulnerable road users at intersections. Donor Name: U.S. Department of … [Read more...] about Apply now for U.S. DOT Intersection Safety Challenge
Grants for Women and LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurs in Texas
Future Front is offering $1000 micro-grants to five women and LGBTQ+ creatives in Austin. Donor Name: Future Front State: Texas County: Selected Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 07/07/2023 Size of the Grant: $1000 Details: The culture of the communities—i.e. the spaces and places they call home—are defined by the … [Read more...] about Grants for Women and LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurs in Texas
Dairy Runway Program to support Early-stage Dairy Entrepreneurs in New York
Through Dairy Runway, food entrepreneurs and dairy innovators with early-stage ideas for value-added dairy products participate in a virtual Cornell-hosted entrepreneurship course to focus on initial product concepts and customer discovery. Donor Name: Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC) State: New York County: All … [Read more...] about Dairy Runway Program to support Early-stage Dairy Entrepreneurs in New York
We Rise Business Accelerator for Early-stage Black Entrepreneurs in Arizona
Calling all early-stage Black entrepreneurs! Don’t miss this opportunity to get the guidance, resources and mentorship you seek for and by Arizona’s growing community of Black-owned businesses. Donor Name: Local First Arizona State: Arizona County: All Counties Type of Grant: Accelerator Deadline: 05/31/2023 Duration: 6 … [Read more...] about We Rise Business Accelerator for Early-stage Black Entrepreneurs in Arizona
Nominations Open for NEXT Awards (Tennessee)
The Nashville Entrepreneur Center is accepting applications for exceptional entrepreneurs and companies to be recognized at this year’s NEXT Awards. Donor Name: Nashville Entrepreneur Center State: Tennessee County: Selected Counties Type of Grant: Award Deadline: 05/31/2023 Details: The EC’s NEXT Awards is devoted to … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for NEXT Awards (Tennessee)
City of Trenton Downtown Business Plan Competition (New Jersey)
The Downtown Trenton Neighborhood Preservation Program (NPP) and the City of Trenton are excited to announce the Downtown Trenton NPP Business Plan Competition, in collaboration with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at The College of New Jersey. Donor Name: City of Trenton State: New Jersey County: All Counties Type of … [Read more...] about City of Trenton Downtown Business Plan Competition (New Jersey)
