Hivers and Strivers

November 7, 2022Posted inMinority/Women Owned
Hivers and Strivers is an angel investment group that invests exclusively in businesses owned and operated by veteran entrepreneurs. You can receive from $250,000 to $1 million in funding from this group — but you’ll have to be willing to give up some equity in your company. This type of funding is well-suited for early-stage startups that anticipate significant growth. 100% invested in veteran-led ventures. Since 2009 we have invested in 14 veteran-lead ventures. Our blended IRR is 61%. Our portfolio has gained the attention of a growing pool of investors because our entrepreneurs consistently outperform their peers. We stay…

Fresh Start Business Grant

October 25, 2022Posted inUncategorized
Are you an aspiring entrepreneur looking to start or grow your business? This grant is for you!  Whether you’re starting over or starting from scratch, Incfile wants to be there to help your business succeed. One adult entrepreneur will receive $2,500 to put toward business startup costs and will also receive free formation services from Incfile. The deadlines are December 31st, and March 31st annually. Recipient Receives Incfile's Gold plan for free ($385 value), including incorporation services in your state, free Registered Agent services for a year, and a free tax consultation. $2,500 to put towards business startup costs   Requirements Must…

Rebuild The Block – Bridge The Gap Fund

October 5, 2022Posted inMinority/Women Owned
Rebuildtheblock is an organization that serves as a community liaison that bridges Black entrepreneurs with reputable resources to infiltrate generational wealth and capital in the Black community. Rebuildtheblock directly addresses the need for accessible, financial, and social capital to improve the conditions of Black entrepreneurship and by extension, the communities that they impact. Research, advocacy, and service are at the forefront of our mission. Our organization is committed to the investment in the development and expansion of Black business ownership and entrepreneurship through mission-driven programming and access to financial gains. The Bridge the Gap Fund is a grant that provides…

Main Street America by American Express

September 26, 2022Posted inGeneral/Foundation Grants
More than 300 grants of $5,000 each will be awarded in four cycles over 12 months to small businesses located in older or historic commercial districts across the country, with priority given to businesses that have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic and preference given to businesses owned by underrepresented groups, including members of the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, Veterans, women and people of color. What types of businesses are eligible? Businesses must meet the following criteria to apply: The business must be at least 51% owned, operated, and controlled by small business owners who identify as Native or…

Nav’s Small Business Grant

September 20, 2022Posted inGeneral/Foundation Grants
Up to $10,000 to take your business to the next level. Submit entries between March 3rd and April 23rd for your chance to win. Grand Prize is $10,000 and Runner Up Prize is $5,000 check made out to the business. This grant is awarded QUARTERLY every Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer. Nav Grant Spring 2022 Winner: Sipping Streams Tea Company Going into 2020, life and business were good for Jenny Tse, founder of Sipping Streams Tea Company in Fairbanks Alaska. She had turned her passion for tea, health and wellness into a tea store, restaurant, factory and tea farm. After a difficult…

Black Girl Ventures

September 12, 2022Posted inUncategorized
Our mission is to provide Black/Brown woman-identifying founders with access to community, capital, and capacity building in order to meet business milestones that lead to economic advancement through entrepreneurship. They fund tech-anabled revenue generating businesses under $1 million founded by people who identify as black/brown and woman. Founded in 2016 by Serial Entrepreneur and Computer Scientist Shelly Bell, The Black Girl Ventures Foundation (BGV) addresses the unique challenges Black/Brown women face in accessing social and financial capital to grow their businesses. The BGV Style pitch competition is the largest pitch competition globally for Black/Brown women founders. It uniquely combines the…

What To Know Before You Apply

September 6, 2022Posted inUncategorized
The grant application process can take some time, however, some things can help speed the process up. One of these is having a single document listing all of the common questions you might get on a grant application. Writing these answers out ahead of time can make applying for grants much easier because you can copy and paste your answers into the application. Include the following in your document: Your capital plan. Whether you’re a startup or an established company, what other methods will you use to fund your business? Options include crowdfunding, angel rounds, loans, seed rounds, et al.Business model. What…

Inclusive Banking – American Express

August 30, 2022Posted inMinority/Women Owned
As small businesses continue to feel the impact of the pandemic, many still need support to keep their doors open. To back underrepresented small business owners as they navigate the pandemic and plan for long-term success and resilience, American Express has partnered Main Street America on a $2.05M grant program called Inclusive Backing. This program builds on American Express’ ongoing Backing Small initiative to provide economically vulnerable small businesses with financial support and other resources to address their critical needs and challengesMore than 300 grants of $5,000 each will be awarded in four cycles over 12 months to small businesses located in…

Visa Everywhere Intiative

August 23, 2022Posted inStart Up
For startups. Visa Everywhere Initiative is an open innovation program that helps startups like yours unlock new opportunities—and gives you a global platform to demonstrate your ground-breaking solutions. The program first launched in the U.S. in 2015, and quickly expanded into a global program. To date, nearly 8,500 startups have participated, and have collectively raised more than $16 billion in funding. The first step towards getting your startup worldwide attention is to join the Visa Everywhere Initiative network—the same network of startups that our product teams from all over the world access when searching for solutions. Visa will select the…

Fundera Zach Grant

August 15, 2022Posted inGeneral/Foundation Grants
The Zach Grant is offered through Fundera, a company that helps small businesses obtain the funding that they need. Their mission is to help small companies face financial challenges to be able to grow their business. The company has helped over 10,000 small businesses through their regular practices, as a non-bank alternative lender for small businesses and entrepreneurs. The company was founded when Zach, who owned a thriving restaurant couldn’t get a loan from the bank in order to add another location. Fundera hosts a small business grant that gives out $2,500 every year to entrepreneurs looking to start or…