Verizon Small BusinessDigital Ready

September 10, 2024Posted inGeneral/Foundation Grants, Uncategorized
Verizon’s Digital Ready program gives business owners the opportunity to access free courses and educational materials, as well as apply for grant funding. To be eligible for a $10,000 small-business grant, entrepreneurs must register through the Verizon website and complete at least two of the following: courses, live coaching or community events.Once these tasks are completed, you can submit a grant application. Applications for the latest round of financing closes end of June. Verizon provide grants to eligible recipients. Their funding priorities are aligned around Digital Inclusion, Climate Protection and Human Prosperity. New applications are by invitation only.Contact your local…

Nike Community Impact Fund

September 3, 2024Posted inGeneral/Foundation Grants, Uncategorized
At Nike, they're taking action to create a better world by investing in more active, inclusive communities, starting with the cities where we live, work and operate. A big part of how they bring that to life is through the Nike Community Impact Fund (NCIF), an employee-led, neighborhood-focused approach to supporting local community organizations around the world to drive positive, lasting change and make play possible for all kids. Here’s how NCIF works: Local organizations in the communities apply for grants per below. A volunteer committee of Nike teammates — from stores, offices, logistic centers, Air Manufacturing and Innovation —…

Route 66 Extraordinary Women Micro-Grant

August 28, 2024Posted inMinority/Women Owned, Uncategorized
The Route 66 Extraordinary Women Micro-Grant program is part of the Road Ahead Partnership’s efforts to celebrate the upcoming Route 66 Centennial by helping the millions of people who live, work, and travel the Mother Road. Through private fund-raising efforts, including a major gift from the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Preserve Route 66 Initiative, the Road Ahead Partnership will award up to $60,000 via the Route 66 Extraordinary Women Micro-Grant program. 1. Read the Extraordinary Women Micro-Grant Program Guidelines Extraordinary Women Micro-Grant Program Purpose & Guidelines Purpose The Route 66 Extraordinary Women Micro-Grant program seeks to support businesses and…

Restaurants Care Resilience Fund grants

August 19, 2024Posted inIndustry-Specific Grants
Since 2021, the Restaurants Care Resilience Fund has awarded $7.3 million in grants to 1,603 independent restaurants throughout California. That’s 1,603 burger joints, taquerias, bakeries, and more at the heart of our communities.  Many of these restaurants represent family legacies and life-long dreams. The average time in business is 10 years and 91% are single unit restaurants. 66% of the restaurants are owned by women and 77% are owned by people of color. On average, each restaurant employs 11 people – that’s over 17,000 employees! In addition to small business grants, Restaurants Care also offers relief funding to food and…

CCWC Women of Color Entrepreneur Grant

December 6, 2023Posted inMinority/Women Owned
Corporate Counsel Women of Color will award five (5) $5,000.00 Grants to women of color entrepreneurs. Criteria for the CCWC Women of Color Entrepreneur Grant: The business must operate in the United States. The business must be established as of January 1, 2020 with a EIN number. The business is a legal for-profit business.  The business has generated over $25,000 in revenue since January 1, 2020. The applicant must be at least 18 years of age at the time of submitting this application. The CCWC review committee will review submissions on a rolling basis, and grants will be awarded to…

Merchant Maverick Opportunity Grants Program

November 28, 2023Posted inMinority/Women Owned
APPLY FOR AN OPPORTUNITY GRANT FOR NATIVE AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESSES The Merchant Maverick Opportunity Grants Program is a critical part of our mission to spark positive change in the B2B space. Its only purpose is to provide funding to businesses that experience barriers to traditional financing. While many marginalized groups find it difficult to obtain traditional bank lending or venture capital investment, this year, the Merchant Maverick Opportunity Grant will be awarded to two Native American/American Indian small business owners. Applications open on September 1st  and remain open until November 30th. Two winners will be selected for these $10K grants, and the winning businesses will…

Founders First Job Creators Quest Grant

November 15, 2023Posted inMinority/Women Owned
Regional Grants: Southern CaliforniaThe Southern California Job Creators Quest Grant awards a total of $100,000 to 25 businesses in Southern California. ChicagoThe Chicago Job Creators Quest Grant awards a total of $100,000 to 25 small businesses across the city of Chicago. Philadelphia & New JerseyThe Pennsylvania/New Jersey Job Creators Quest Grant awards a total of $100,000 to 25 diverse-led small businesses in the region. TexasThe Texas Job Creators Quest Grant awards $100,000 in grants to 25 small businesses across the state of Texas. Regional Grants Pride FundThe LGBTQIA+ National Grant provides eligible small businesses the chance to receive one of…

#SUPPORTSMALLBIZ GRANT

November 2, 2023Posted inMinority/Women Owned
Small Business Majority and Support Latino Business kick off the third annual #SupportSmallBiz Grant, honoring and celebrating diverse small businesses across the nation! Four (4) $2,500 awardees To be eligible to apply, a business must: Have at least one Latino/x founder with at least 50% ownership Have a legally registered U.S. for-profit business Have been in business for at least one year (prior to September of 2022) Be at least 18 years of age and a resident of the U.S. (including the District of Columbia and U.S. territories) Be a part of the SLB Directory Network. Sign up here. Join the Small Business…

The Freed Fellowship

October 24, 2023Posted inUncategorized
The Freed Fellowship helps small business owners get the resources, mentorship, and community they need to build successful companies that make an impact. What is the Freed Fellowship Grant? Every month, we give one $500 grant to business owner in the US to invest in their existing business. No strings attached. No equity required. We review each grant submission against our 5C Framework which analyzes five key components that successful businesses need to navigate: Context - Why is the market in your favor?- Content - What's your compelling core narrative?- Community - Have you found or created a community?- Chemistry - Have you found your special…

Feed the Soul’s Restaurant Business Development Grant

October 17, 2023Posted inIndustry-Specific Grants, Minority/Women Owned, Uncategorized
This program is open to food businesses that are at least 51% owned by someone who belongs to one of the following categories: Black, Indigenous, Latinx, LGBTQ+, military veterans, persons with disabilities or formerly incarcerated individuals. In addition to a financial grant, Restaurant Business Development Program participants receive six months of consulting services and educational training. Applications to be a part of the next cohort are open from October 5, 2023 to January 31, 2024. 2023-2024 Restaurant Business Development Program Application Feed the Soul Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, developed to aid marginalized professionals in the culinary industry. Funding for…