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Government Grants

The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides limited small business grants and grants to states and eligible community organizations to promote entrepreneurship. State, county and city funded grants provide additional opportunities for small businesses.

General & Foundation Grants

Foundations and Corporations are the largest funders of small business grants. These include the Carnegie Foundation, Bank of America, General Electric, Google, Intuit, FedEx, Walmart, National Association of Self-Employed, Halstead Grant and more.

Industry-Specific Grants

Some small business grant programs are available for a specific entrepreneur demographic or business profile and they often have an application process that is easier to navigate. These include America's Seed Fund, Casper Accelerate, Etsy Relief Fund and more.

Diversity Grants

Includes multiple grants and funding sources that are intended to help minority-owned and women-owned businesses grow and be better represented in the ranks of American business owners such as Amber Foundation, MBDA, Operation Hope, HiFive Grants for Moms and others.

Simplified Grant Application Process For Fast & Easy Funding

Our review process takes place in-house which translates to a faster to funding timeline for selected businesses.

  • 01 Administrative & Financial Review

    Once we receive your initial application it is sent for administrative review. Our team reviews your application and will reach out via email requesting any required additional documentation. We will provide a secure link to upload this documentation. Our finance review team will review your business finances and compile a competitive research report of your business against other similar businesses in the same geographic area.

  • Our programmatic review team works to match your business profile with available grants. They may have additional questions or documentation request for you required from specific grant programs.

  • Once we complete the application review process, the Award Phase begins. The final award decision rests solely in the hands of our grant board with fiduciary responsibility and legal authority to enter binding agreements. The Grant Board members make award recommendations based on the programmatic and financial reviews of the applications.

Check Your Eligibility

Grants of up to $150,000 to each eligible business that is selected for an award.

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Business Grant Submissions

Share your story with us and tell us why you'd be a good grant recipient.

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Florida

Amys Bows Creations

Florida

LIFE CARES SOLUTIONS

Florida

Paola's Daycare

Massachusetts

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Available Grants

Here is short list of some of the available grants for small businesses.

Amber Grant

Up to $25,000

Women-owned businesses

DOT's Disadvantaged (DBE)

Up to $250,000

Construction transit

Self-Employed (NASE)

Up to $4,000

Self-employed growth grants

Halstead Grant

Up tp $7,500

Silver Jewelry Artists

Siete Juntos Fund

Up tp $50,000

Latino-owned eateries and food trucks

Antares Reach

Up to $20,000

Under-represented or military vets

Coalition to Back Black...

Up to $25,000

Black-owned businesses 3-20 employees

Breakthrough Program

Up tp $5,000

Female black or latina business owners

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Do I qualify for a grant?

    Our grant committee will determine exactly which grants you qualify for based on each Grantor's requirements and your business profile. For example, some Grantors only give grants for certain types of businesses such as education or farming, some only give grants based on ownership by minority or veteran, while others only give grants based on a business plan and most will require a combination of these factors. There are 1000s of grants out there with varied requirements. Our goal is to help find the ones your business qualifies for and apply for them.

  • No. Grants are typically awarded on the basis of need and generally do not have to be repaid as long as you meet all of the obligations. These obligations may include but are not limited to operation of business for a specified time, utilization of funds as specified by the grantor, financial reporting.

  • Once you complete our online application, you can expect an email from us requesting supporting documentation within 1-3 weeks. Every grant has a specific timeline embedded into it and even then there may be multiple points at which money is dispersed based on the terms of the grant. Some money is given up front, some upon completion of milestones or upon reports being submitted.

  • Yes. Having bad credit won't prevent you from applying for or receiving a grant.

  • Grant funds are available for several areas of business. This includes start ups, payroll, building acquisition, research & development, education, and more

  • Your funds will be deposited into the business bank account you listed on our online application.

  • Grants can come from the federal government, your state government, or a private or nonprofit organization.

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