Dream Big Awards

July 11, 2022Posted inGeneral/Foundation Grants, Government Grant
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize the very best in American small business. Every year at The Big Week for Small Business, the Dream Big Awards program honors the achievements of small businesses and highlights their contributions to America’s economic growth. The Small Business of the Year award winner will receive national recognition and a $25,000 cash prize! Official Rules of the Dream Big Awards Eligibility for Application: To be eligible to apply for the Dream Big Awards, an applicant must: Be a legal resident of the continental United States.Be a for-profit business operating for at least…

Wells Fargo Community Grant

July 7, 2022Posted inIndustry-Specific Grants
Wells Fargo and the Wells Fargo Foundation collaborate with a wide range of national and local nonprofit organizations that align with their strategic funding priorities: financial health, housing affordability, small business growth, and sustainability and environmental justice to address these complex societal issues and help create a more inclusive, sustainable future. In alignment with their updated strategy, Wells Fargo has implemented an invitation process.  Please refer to their grant eligibility requirements below for more information. Grant eligibility To receive funding for any type of grant, organizations must: Have tax exempt status under IRS code 501(c)(3), or be a qualified governmental agency, tribal…

Legal Zoom Fast Break For Small Business

June 28, 2022Posted inGeneral/Foundation Grants
Together with the NBA, WNBA, and NBA G League, this program supports small businesses with $6 million in grants and services. When applications reopen, they'll be accepting them from small business owners across the country for $10,000 grants and free LegalZoom services.* Applications will reopen during the 2022-23 NBA season. Their community partner, Accion Opportunity Fund, will be managing the application process for Fast Break for Small Business. If you applied for a grant by May 27, 2022, you'll hear back from them by early July 2022.

Operation Hope

June 20, 2022Posted inMinority/Women Owned
HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS: Operation HOPE’s team of dedicated Small Business Coaches are here to help you identify and address the issues you may face in starting or growing your business and can assist you in developing a plan to help you achieve your business goals.   Our dedicated team of coaches can help entrepreneurs and new or existing small business owners identify their key needs and then provide the education, coaching and connections needed to improve their businesses.  By offering small business group education sessions, small group coaching, and individual/personalized coaching, we can help you master business basics, create and maintain…

Jennifer Easton Community Spirit Awards

June 14, 2022Posted inMinority/Women Owned
Each year, First Peoples Fund honors and celebrates exceptional Native artists and culture bearers across the country through the Jennifer Easton Community Spirit Awards. These artists embody their People's cultural assets in their creations and their way of life. The Jennifer Easton Community Spirit Award recognizes artists who: Demonstrate an artistic practice that passes on the traditions and the lifeways of the people.Show a commitment to building the strength of Native communities by sharing their skills and talents with others in their respective communities;Are deeply rooted and maintain direct ties to their tribal community.  Bringing spirit to the community is…

Barstool Fund

June 9, 2022Posted inGeneral/Foundation Grants, Industry-Specific Grants
The Barstool Fund is a non-profit 30-day monetary fund to help small businesses such as bars, restaurants and dry cleaners, survive shutdown orders caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It was launched in December of 2020 by Dave Portnoy, internet celebrity and founder of the sports and pop culture blog Barstool Sports. Portnoy contributed $500,000 of his own money to get the fund started. He has since raised more than $41 million to help over 420 local businesses survive Government-enforced restrictions. Among the 260,000 other contributors to the fund are many successful business people as well as celebrities. One of the…

Warrior Rising Grants For Veterans

May 31, 2022Posted inMinority/Women Owned
Based on available resources at any given time, Warrior Rising strives to accept and assist veterans at any point in the process of starting their own business, whether it is only a concept or if they have actual operations.  Please take note:  If you are considering forming a non-profit, be aware that while they may offer assistance in the nature of training and mentoring, there may be limitations placed on us providing financial assistance in order to avoid conflicts or other concerns with donors having funds directed towards another non-profit.  In addition, passive investments (ex. flipping houses, stock speculating) are not considered by us to be an…

Cartier Women’s Initiative

May 24, 2022Posted inMinority/Women Owned
Their regional and thematic awards recognize and fund talented impact entrepreneurs from around the world who are leveraging business as a force for good. They are constantly looking for ways to extend opportunities to more impact entrepreneurs worldwide. For the 2023 edition, we have added two new Regional Award categories: Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa and Oceania. In this section, you will find everything you need to know about the application and the selection process of the Science & Technology Pioneer Award, a thematic award that we launched in 2021. More than ever, we need to fuel innovation by women. This award…

Newell Brands Made For More Small Business Grant

May 18, 2022Posted inGeneral/Foundation Grants
How to qualify To qualify, you/your business must: Be a legal U.S. resident aged 18 or olderHave no more than 99 full or part-time employeesHave used Ball mason jars or other Ball canning products in some way in your business as of November 15Have contributed to your community during the pandemicHave submitted your application by midnight EST on Jan. 31 How the program works From all applications submitted by the deadline, Newell will select 20 finalists to participate in the program. Finalists will be announced on Feb. 15. The brand will share the finalists' stories on social media and invite…

AAPISTRONG Proudly Unstoppable Fund

May 10, 2022Posted inUncategorized
The National Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce and Entrepreneurship (National ACE) is committed to elevating and celebrating AAPI-owned small businesses. National ACE is proud to partner with UPS to invest in keeping AAPI-Owned small businesses moving forward. COVID-19 has impacted small businesses across the U.S., particularly the minority small business community. Eligibility Requirements The business must be Asian American/Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian (AAPI) majority-owned (51% or more AAPI-owned).The business must be based in the United States.The business must currently be in operation.The business operates in a maximum of three locations.The business is not part of a chain or franchise.Business owner(s)…