Deadline Date:

09.14.2024

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Amount: $500 - $10,000

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Purpose:

• 150 small businesses will receive $10,000 grants and a LegalZoom product of their choosing, valued up to $500

• 3,000 emerging entrepreneurs who haven’t yet launched their intended business will receive a LegalZoom product of their choosing, valued at up to $500

Eligibility:

Eligible existing small businesses applying for a $10,000 grant and a free LegalZoom product or service valued up to $500 must:

• Be based in the United States

• Have been in business for at least 3 months and currently in operation

• Have an annual revenue of less than $1 million

• Have an active business bank account

• Not be in an industry that has been identified as ineligible for this program

• If in business for 12 months or more, must also provide most recent year’s business tax return

• If in business for between 3 and 12 months and doesn’t have recent business tax returns, business must have one of the following

  • Articles of incorporation for LLCs, S Corps, and C Corps

  • Sole proprietorship formation

  • Fictitious name statement or DBA

  • EIN registration

  • City, state, or federal license to do business

  • Relevant professional license

Eligible emerging entrepreneurs applying for a free LegalZoom product or service valued up to $500 must:

• Be based in the United States

• Be an existing business in operation for less than 3 months or provide a summary of the business idea that the applicant intends to make official.

• Not be in an industry that has been identified as ineligible for this program

Deadline Date:

Quarterly

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Amount: 

• Grant Amount: $3,000 per quarter

• Bonus Grant: (entry in our quarterly grant qualifies your business for automatic enrollment) $10,000 awarded in September 2025

• Additional Benefits: Free weekly strategic coaching sessions for 30 days

• 3 additional winners will get Free weekly strategic coaching sessions for 30 days

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Purpose:

The Outta Excuses Small Business Empowerment Grant is designed to support small business owners by providing crucial financial assistance and strategic coaching. This initiative aims to help entrepreneurs grow and scale their businesses effectively.

Eligibility:

• Business Structure: Must have a registered LLC or a registered non-profit (501(c)3)

• Revenue: Must generate under $500,000 per year

• a legal resident of one of the fifty United States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico;
     •    eighteen (18) years of age or older (19 in AL and NE).

• See full details in eligibility section

Application Fee

• Entry Fee: $15

  • ​The entry fee of $15 is designated to cover costs associated with platform setup and administrative management necessary for the successful processing and evaluation of submissions, ensuring a streamlined and efficient grant review process… non-refundable.

Deadline Date(s): 

​N/A

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Amount: $10,000

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Purpose:

To celebrate the launch of our first annual impact report, we partnered with Angela Yee to award two Black-owned small businesses $10,000 each for their service to their communities.

Eligibility:

Black-owned business, registered and based in the U.S., in operation for at least one year.

Open Date:

04.30.2024

Deadline Date(s):

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Amount: Varie$

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Purpose:

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, also known as America's Seed Fund, are one of the largest sources of early-stage capital for technology commercialization in the United States. These programs enable US-owned and operated small businesses to conduct research and development that has a strong potential for commercialization. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) support small businesses through the SBIR and STTR programs to develop promising technologies and products that align with their mission to improve health and save lives.

Eligibility:

You're eligible to apply for funding through America's Seed fund if your company:

1. Is a for-profit entity located in the U.S.

2. Has fewer than 500 employees (most applicants have fewer than 10).

3. Is owned and controlled by U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

4. or are a Women and minority-owned businesses (WMB)

Deadline Date(s): End of Every Month- Monthly
Upcoming Date: July, 31. 2024

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Amount: $500 - $2000

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Purpose:

WomensNet founded the “Amber Grant” in 1998. The grant was set up with one goal in mind: to honor the memory of a very special young woman, Amber Wigdahl, who died at just 19 years old — before realizing her business dreams.

Today, WomensNet carries on that tradition, proudly giving away at least $30,000 every month in Amber Grant money.

Eligibility:

You're eligible to apply for funding if your company is:

1. A Women and minority-owned businesses (WMB)

Deadline Date(s): Quarterly

• Completed applications received in January, February and March will be reviewed in April.

• Completed applications received in April, May and June will be reviewed in July.

• Completed applications received in July, August and September will be reviewed in October.

• Completed applications received in October, November and December will be reviewed in January of the following year.

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Amount: Up to $4000

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Purpose:

Apply for a business development grant from the NASE worth up to $4,000!

If you're a member, login as a NASE member then come back to this page for additional instructions below to apply for an NASE Growth Grant Today!

You could receive up to $4,000 for your small business through the NASE Growth Grants program.

Since 2006, the NASE has awarded nearly $1,000,000 to members just like you through the Growth Grants program by providing small business grants.

Grants can be used for marketing, advertising, hiring employees, expanding facilities and other specific business needs.

Eligibility:

You're eligible to apply for funding if you are ae member of NASE.

Open Date:

Fall 2024 (Bookmark this page for updates)

Deadline Date(s): TBD

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Amount: $TBD

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Purpose:

Brown Girl Jane, a plant-based wellness and beauty brand, has partnered with us since 2020 to provide over $400,000 in grants to amplify Black female entrepreneurs within the beauty and wellness industries.

Eligibility:

Black and woman-owned beauty or wellness business, registered and based in the U.S., in operation for at least one year

Open Date:

Fall
 

Deadline Date(s): CLOSED

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Amount: $5000 - Varie$

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Purpose:

Each year, we select 50 women entrepreneurs for a yearlong program designed to grow their businesses through workshops, coaching sessions, network-building, and financial resources. The program ends with a company presentation and trip to New York City.

Eligibility:

You're eligible to apply for Fellowship:

1. A woman entrepreneur who owns the largest or equal stake in a qualifying business that is majority (51% or more) owned and controlled by women

2. 21 years or older as of the application due date, November 2, 2023

3. Proficient in English

4. A legal resident of the United States and its territories

Open Date:

Deadline Date(s):

09.15.2024
 

Amount: $500 - $2000

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Purpose: In 2023, HEINZ will distribute up to 60 grants through The LEE Initiative and Southern Restaurants for Racial Justice. Grant recipients will receive support of up to $25,000, depending on need.

Eligibility:

Food and service based, bakeries, restaurants, cafes, pop-ups, farmer's markets and catering businesses
● Must have current business license and state sales tax ID#
● Must provide a personal statement that describes how your business contributes to the legacy of Black voices in the American culinary landscape (200 words or less)

Deadline Date(s): Quarterly

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Amount: $500 - $2000

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Purpose:The HerRise MicroGrant provides financial assistance, with the help of our corporate sponsors and donors, to Women of Color creating innovative solutions that impact their community and that are often unable to secure funding for their small business. For the rest of 2024, we are giving away a few $500 USD micro grants to women of African and Caribbean descent, based anywhere in the world, who are entrepreneurs, nonprofit founders and creatives.

Eligibility:

Women of African and Caribbean descent, based anywhere in the world, who are entrepreneurs, nonprofit founders and creatives.

Deadline Date(s):

09.30.2024​

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Amount: $1,000 - $10,000

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Purpose: The Mama Ladder helps ambitious mom entrepreneurs grow their business. This is an international grant program. Mothers who own businesses, from any country, are welcome to apply!

Eligibility:

The Mama Ladder helps ambitious mom entrepreneurs grow their business. We want to see more moms fit the $1 million revenue mark in their companies, and the #HighFiveGrant is to help you get there. For 2024, there are four eligibility requirements:

• You ARE A MOM! This grant is exclusively for women caregivers with human child(ren) of all ages. If your children are adults, we say: “Once a mom, always a mom.” This grant also welcomes first-time expecting moms, stepmoms, and foster moms.

• You own at least 50% of a for-profit product or service-based business and are serious about growth.

• You can verify earning business revenue in the past 12 months, and have earned at least $10,000 annual revenue, but no more than $500,000 annual revenue.

• Your business is headquartered in the United States or Canada.

Deadline Date(s):

• Program Phase 1 (October 2024 – February 2025):

  • Business support via in person Workshops, demo day, and digital public-facing campaign

• Program Phase 2 (February - May 2025):

  • Capital readiness support via due diligence readiness for future fundraising

• Program Phase 3 (June 2025 - September 2027):

  • Community building and support

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Amount: $35,000

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Purpose:

As a JLH Fund grantee, you will receive unrestricted grant funding and unparalleled coaching resources; but you will also be uplifted by Kinship and Community.

A key pillar of the JLH Social Impact Fund is building a community of support. As a grantee, you will have access through FundBlackFounders and The Kinship Advisors additional opportunities to grow as a person, grow your business and build together.

Eligibility:

Funding Application Criteria:

Black-owned small businesses (with a max of 250 employees)

Black-led, tax-exempt nonprofit organizations

Founder(s) must be 21+, identify as Black/African American, and own at least 51% of the total entity. 

JLH Fund Grantee Selection Criteria
This Incubator is for creators with for profit companies

Open Date:

09.04.2024

Deadline Date(s):

09.23.2024

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Purpose:Sephora Accelerate is a brand incubation program for founders of color which is dedicated to building a community of innovative, inspirational brand founders in beauty.

Eligibility:

Applicants must lead a North America-incorporated beauty brand company, be founded or co-founded by a person who is at least 18 years old and must be an early-stage brand not yet widely distributed. If selected, you must be able to attend the program in its entirety (6 months; January-June).

Open Date:

September 3rd 2024

Deadline Date(s):

11.15.2024

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Purpose:
AAUW American Fellowships support women scholars who are pursuing full-time study to complete dissertations, conducting postdoctoral research full time, or preparing research for publication for eight consecutive weeks. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Candidates are evaluated based on scholarly excellence; quality and originality of project design; and active commitment to helping women and girls through service in their communities, professions, or fields of research. 

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Award Amount(s):

Dissertation Fellowship: $25,000

Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship: $50,000

Short-Term Research Publication Grant: $8,000

Eligibility:

• Members of the AAUW Board of Directors, committees, panels, task forces and staff, including current interns, are not eligible to apply for AAUW’s fellowships and grants. A person holding a current award is eligible for election or appointment to boards, committees, panels and task forces. 

• American Fellowship candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. 

• Fellowships are open to women, including people who identify as women, in all fields of study at an accredited institution of higher education. AAUW will make final decisions about what constitutes eligible institutions. 

• Applicants may not apply for another AAUW national fellowship or grant in the same year. 

• Distance learning/online programs: Fellowships support traditional classroom-based courses of study at colleges or universities. This fellowship program does not provide funding for distance learning or online programs or for degrees heavily dependent on distance learning components. Final decisions about what constitutes distance learning under these fellowships will be made by AAUW. AAUW will accept applications from applicants who are temporarily studying remotely due to COVID-19 precautions at their institution. 

• American Fellowships are not open to previous recipients of any AAUW national fellowship or grant (not including branch or local awards or Community Action Grants).