Private for Small businesses Grants

Rising Restaurateur: A Community Grant Program is an innovative microgrant program that offers $200,000 in microgrants to New York City Latino, Black, Indigenous, Asian American and/or Pacific Islander restaurateurs. From brick-and-mortar establishments to food trucks and carts, BIPOC/AAPI+ entrepreneurs in the food and beverage industry can apply for microgrants of up to $10,000 to uplift their businesses. Selected participants will also have access to additional business development opportunities through Oyate Group. Rising Restaurateur is a partnership between Oyate Group, Grubhub and the New York State Latino Restaurant Bar & Lounge Association. To participate, restaurateurs must be Latino, Black, Indigenous, Asian American and/or Pacific Islander, based in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens and Westchester County (Mt. Vernon and Yonkers), operating as a single business with 30 or fewer employees and a revenue of $2 million or less. Members of the New York State Latino Restaurant Bar & Lounge Association are encouraged to apply. Grant funding is made possible by Grubhub and Oyate Group.

This program provides financial assistance for energy audits to help New Hampshire's agricultural producers and rural small businesses improve energy efficiency and reduce costs.

This grant provides financial support and resources to Black-owned small businesses in Kinetic's service areas, helping them access capital, internet services, and business consultations to enhance their operations and growth.

This grant aims to bolster economic growth and development, diversify the tax base, and generate new quality jobs within Doña Ana, Luna, and Otero Counties, with potential expansion across New Mexico. It targets new and existing small businesses, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit organizations that contribute to economic revitalization, particularly those impacted by the pandemic or those seeking expansion. The grant supports initiatives such as entrepreneurial education, business development, and workforce reintegration, offering a lifeline for businesses and nonprofits working towards a thriving southern New Mexico economy.

This program provides financial assistance to small business owners in Texas to help cover costs for training, memberships, and necessary licensing fees to enhance their business operations.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to women entrepreneurs in the early stages of their business, specifically those with innovative ideas or minimal sales under $10,000, to help them launch and grow their ventures.

This program provides New York City-based startups in fields like AI, AR, cybersecurity, and smart cities with valuable resources and support to help them grow without taking equity.

This program provides funding to Massachusetts-based clean technology startups and academic institutions for projects that advance innovations in areas like high performance buildings, clean transportation, offshore wind, and net zero grid technologies.

The 501vc® Investment Fund is seeking to invest $200,000 to $300,000 in early-stage climate tech startups in the Greater Midwest region, focusing on sectors like advanced materials, renewable energy, and agriculture technologies.

This program provides financial assistance to businesses in Ramsey and Washington counties to help them reduce harmful chemicals and improve their environmental practices, with a focus on supporting minority-owned businesses and those in pollution-vulnerable areas.

This program provides $5,000 grants to support women of color entrepreneurs in the U.S. who have been operating a for-profit business since 2020 and meet specific revenue criteria.

BBB Cleveland Spark Award for Young Entrepreneurs is a $2,000 cash prize available to entrepreneurs aged 35 and younger with new businesses in Northeast Ohio. The award recognizes businesses less than three years old that demonstrate high character, authentic culture, and social impact within their community. Eligible organizations must be located in selected counties within BBB Serving Greater Cleveland's service area and have earned a "B" rating or higher from BBB. The deadline for application is 01/31/2024. For more information and to apply, visit the Better Business Bureau website.

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses in Schuylkill County affected by the Coronavirus pandemic, helping them recover losses and retain jobs for low- to moderate-income individuals.

The Home for Dreams Initiative is a mentorship and grant program specifically designed to support Black-owned businesses. If your business is selected, you will receive a $25,000 grant, one-on-one meetings with Ariel Kaye – Parachute Founder, access to mentorship from other Parachute team members, and brand amplification through Parachute’s email and social channels. The application process requires filling out the provided information. Please note that all non-public business and financial information provided will be kept confidential. The Sponsor reserves the right to cancel or modify the Initiative at any time without notice. By participating in the Initiative, you agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions outlined by the Sponsor. To apply for the Home for Dreams Initiative, please visit this link: [Application Link](https://www.parachutehome.com/mentorship-apply?gh_jid=6958311002)

UpStart Thrift Store will award competitive grants of up to $5,000 to small business owners in Washington County. The UpStart Thrift Store team will work with the Startup Junkie Foundation leadership to select the awardees based on the merits of their application. If your startup or small business could benefit from such a grant, fill out the application at the link below. Please don't apply unless your business is physically located in Washington County, Arkansas. The grant awards starting at $500 are provided by the sales proceeds derived from efforts of an all volunteer non-profit thrift store called Upstart Thrift that is a program of the 501c3, Startup Junkie Foundation. The intent is to provide a hand up to deserving small businesses in Washington County, Arkansas. Applicants will only be eligible for one award per calendar year. Applications will be reviewed quarterly. The top three candidates will be contacted to conduct a brief interview. Candidates who do not receive a grant are still eligible for funds via Kiva NWA and free consulting from Startup Junkie.

Apply for an NASE Growth Grant: a new winner is chosen each month to be awarded up to $4,000 grant to support the growth of their business. 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. In addition, the NASE is here to help your dependents achieve their dreams of a college education.

This program provides financial support and resources to help Black-owned businesses grow, acquire customers, and succeed on Amazon's platform through education, mentorship, and expert guidance.

This monthly grant provides $500 to support overlooked and underrepresented micro and small business owners in the U.S., along with valuable business development resources and mentorship.

This program provides financial support ranging from $500 to $2000 to Black-owned small businesses to promote equality and diversity in American commerce.

If your company, program, or organization is working to support and empower student parents, or you want to learn how your solution can be tailored to accelerate the postsecondary success of student parents, apply for the Rise Prize! Donor Name: Entangled Institute State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes Deadline: 05/17/2024 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Prize was created by Imaginable Futures—a venture of The Omidyar Group—and Lumina Foundation, along with a group of leading partner organizations, to leverage direct investments in innovative solutions supporting student parents. The Rise Prize will make 14 awards totalling $1.5M to solutions driving economic mobility and well-being for student parents. By applying for the Rise Prize you could: Raise awareness of your solution and get exposure to funders and potential partners Strengthen your idea with support from mentors and build community with fellow innovators; and as a finalist, be paired with an advisor to sharpen your product pitch Win $50,000 as an early stage applicant, $100,000 as a Risers’ Choice awardee, or $200,000 as a mature stage applicant. Solutions that will have a direct impact on the postsecondary success of student parents—whether your solution is focused on these outcomes or others, they want to hear from you. Those solutions could include: flexible courseware, original outcomes-based financing solutions, innovative childcare support models, community building or completion coaching—any type of solution designed to accelerate student parent success. Childcare Community of Support Completion Time Convenience First Cost Credential/Connection to Career. Who Should Apply? The Prize is open to impact-driven changemakers: companies, programs, and organizations of any type or stage in the US working on solutions directly supporting student parent postsecondary success. This includes changemakers who are seeking to add additional products or solutions to accelerate the success of student parents. Applicant Types Rise Prize welcomes applicants working on innovative solutions to directly impact postsecondary success for student parents at scale, including: Non-profit organizations For-profit companies, including edtech solutions Higher education institutions, including departments or teams within higher education institutions; academic institution associations; or alternative career pathways programs, including workforce programs, credentialing programs, and bootcamps. Solution Types The Rise Prize is designed to increase the number of innovative solutions driving postsecondary success for student parents. There will be three types of awards made through a single application process: Early Stage New ideas and solutions anchored in initial customer validation (user testing or pilots, market research, or a plan for customer validation). This could include: Pre-seed and seed startups that have developed a plan for customer validation and research Established organizations exploring new ideas and solutions for student parents Academic institutions and social ventures at testing or pilot phases 8 winners from the early stage category will be awarded $50,000 each. Mature Stage Defined by solutions provided by organizations that have strong conviction about the business or organization’s ability to serve student parents and are looking to take that work to scale. For venture-backed startups, this means Series A and beyond. These solutions should have: Demonstrated product/market fit and strength of the market Measured impact on customers or end users 5 winners from the mature stage category will be awarded $200,000 each. For more information, visit Entangled Institute.