GoFundMe Small Business Relief Fund

October 23, 2024Posted inGeneral/Foundation Grants
GoFundMe’s Small Business Relief Fund will match $500 grants to qualifying small businesses that have been negatively impacted by COVID-19 and raise at least $500 through a GoFundMe campaign. The fund is backed by GoFundMe and corporations like Intuit QuickBooks, Yelp, GoDaddy, and Bill.com. Small business owners with existing campaigns can add the hashtag #SmallBusinessRelief to their campaign and fill out this form to confirm their business. Source: uschamber.com

Amazon Small Business Grant

September 16, 2024Posted inGeneral/Foundation Grants, Uncategorized
The annual Amazon Small Business Grant program offers free grants to small businesses that have an Amazon Business account and $1 million or less in annual revenue. The program offers grants to 15 businesses, ranging in amounts from $15,000 to $25,000. Winners can also receive a one-year membership to Business Prime and free products from eero Wifi and Kindle Scribe. Applications for the latest round of funding closed in May. Recipients will be announced in late July. Amazon Business is awarding over $250,000 in monetary grants and prizes to support the growth of 15 small businesses. Existing Amazon Business small…

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 —…

American Express Small Business Grant Program

May 26, 2023Posted inGeneral/Foundation Grants
Overview: The American Express Small Business Grant Program is designed to support and empower small businesses by providing them with financial grants. The program aims to help small businesses grow, recover, and navigate challenges they may face. Eligibility: Small businesses based in the United States that have been in operation for at least two years are eligible to apply. The program is open to a wide range of industries and sectors. Grant Size: The grant amounts provided by the American Express Small Business Grant Program vary. In the past, grant amounts have ranged from $5,000 to $25,000. The actual grant…

Coca-cola Foundation Community Grant

May 15, 2023Posted inGeneral/Foundation Grants, Industry-Specific Grants, Minority/Women Owned
The Coca-Cola Foundation offers community grants to support organizations and initiatives that focus on community development, education, and entrepreneurship. Here are some key details about the Coca-Cola Foundation Community Grant program: Focus Areas: The grants provided by the Coca-Cola Foundation are typically focused on one or more of the following areas: Water stewardship and access to clean water Women's empowerment and economic opportunity Education and youth development Environmental sustainability Healthy living and active lifestyles Community well-being and disaster relief Eligibility: The Coca-Cola Foundation Community Grant program is open to nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations, and other entities that are tax-exempt under…

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…

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…

Amazon Products For Tomorrow Grants

August 12, 2022Posted inGeneral/Foundation Grants, Start Up
Amazon is offering a new grant program to support sustainable small businesses. Recipients will get $20,000 and access to Amazon Launchpad, a platform designed to increase visibility and sales on Amazon. Amazon Products for Tomorrow Grants The Products for Tomorrow Awards are open to U.S. small businesses that sell a physical product. To qualify, products must be innovative, desirable, and sustainable. Judges will take look at the following criteria when selecting winners: Performance: how effective the product is at solving a problem for customersInnovation: the ability to fill a need in an interesting way, or in a way that hasn’t been done beforeNeed: filling…