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Verizon Small Business Ready
What: Small businesses are the backbones of our communities. Through programs like Small Business Digital Ready, Verizon is committed to providing them with the tools, resources, and funding they need to dream big.
Over $1M in grant funding annually. Small businesses like yours are awarded $10,000 grants throughout the year.
Find free courses, mentorship, networking, and grants created just for small businesses.
BALSA Foundation
What: The BALSA Grant is free help to start a business
BALSA Grant finalists receive:
Free (non-dilutive) cash grant of $1,000
The Learning Series, a 10-week comprehensive entrepreneur training program that helps participants realize their potential, introduces them to the St. Louis business ecosystem and brings them industry experts every week that also includes one-on-one time with each presenter after the session.
Valued at $20,000+ in In-kind professional services
One-on-One Mentoring
Who: Offering first-time entrepreneurs a grant to get their ideas off the ground.
When: You can apply to The BALSA Grant twice a year, January 1-24 and July 1-24.
UPS 2024 The Small Biz Challenge
What: RAC offers Artist Support Grants, Organizational Grants, and Program Support Grants annually.
Deadline: March 8, 2024
You're invited to enter your small business or entrepreneurial venture in this year's The UPS Store® Small Biz Challenge to compete to win a trip to Miami, Florida, a share of the total prize pool of up to $35,000 to grow your small business, and a feature in Inc. magazine!
Start.Pivot.Grow. Grant
What: Jumpstart 2024 with a $2,500 small business grant from Start.Pivot.Grow. Accelerator. We want to help lighten your load with a gift exclusively for small businesses you do not have to repay.
Who: We want to help your business in 2024 whether it helps you pay for new software, equipment, marketing, an operating expense, or bookkeeping, our $2,500 grant is your opportunity to turn goals into action.
Bonus: The winner will receive a copy of the digital business growth plan. One small business owner will win and be announced during National Small Business Week! Must be actively in business for 2 years or more.
Deadline: March 31, 2024
Regional Arts Commission Grants
What: RAC offers Artist Support Grants, Organizational Grants, and Program Support Grants annually.
When: Opens February 2024
Beginning the week of January 29, RAC will hold a series of grant application writing workshops, which will be posted on RAC’s YouTube channel and available to all applicants. Additionally, RAC will provide several opportunities for organizations and artists to receive in-person assistance.
ARCH Grants
ARCH Grants finalists receive:
$75,000 equity-free funding + $25,000 for relocation + eligibility for additional funding of up to $100,000
Ala carte programming, fundraising support, and access to the Arch Grants network
Exclusive discounts and talent acquisition support
Who: Founders with idea-stage to pre-Series A companies and companies with an innovative + scalable business model.
When: Application window February 20th – March 29th.
IFundWomen • Caress Dreams Fund Grant Program
What: amika is partnering with the SoGal Foundation to launch the “Rooted in Growth” Startup Grant Program. This program will provide grants of $25,000 to BIPOC or LGBTQIA+ founders. These grants will work to provide both longevity and sustainability in their businesses, which is why amika is also offering a mentorship program to support brands in areas such as professional distribution, marketing, finance, and more.
Who: This grant will be given to four haircare founders and innovators who identify as BIPOC female or nonbinary (for the full criteria, click here).
When: Applications close mid-July.
Amazon Black Business Accelerator
Grow your business with dedicated resources! Create a Professional selling account and certify your business as Black-owned to unlock a suite of resources to help you find success in our store.
Visa She's Next Grant Program for Canadian Entrepreneurs
Visa is back with more funding opportunities for women-owned businesses in Canada, in partnership with IFundWomen. As part of Visa’s continued commitment to support small businesses, women entrepreneurs in Canada are encouraged to apply for another chance to win $10,000 CAD plus a one-year IFundWomen Annual Coaching membership.
IFundWomen Universal Grant Application
The Universal Grant Application Database is where we look first for qualified grant applicants. Here’s how it works: when IFundWomen partners with a brand, we match the partner’s grant criteria to businesses in the database. If you’re a match for one of our sponsored grants, you will be notified.
PRO TIP: To save you time when applying for multiple applications, we suggest you Download IFW Grant Planner and write your answers for future use!
Fearless Fund: Fearless Strivers Grant Contest
Black women-owned businesses are vital to our economy yet receive less than one percent of venture capital funding. Fearless Fund is deepening its commitment to this community with the launch of the 2023 Fearless Strivers Grant Contest.
With Mastercard prizing, we’ll be awarding four lucky small businesses across the country with $20,000 grants, digital tools to help them grow their business online, and mentorship so they can continue to bolster their business. There are four entry periods throughout the year. Don’t miss your opportunity, simply complete the entry form for your chance to win.
Visa Global Hub
The challenges that women entrepreneurs face are universal. Visa, in collaboration with IFundWomen, has created access to funding and education for small businesses around the world through the Visa She’s Next Grant Program. In 2022, we have expanded our impact by launching global programs that will offer monetary grants & coaching memberships to entrepreneurs in more than 10 countries worldwide.
IFundWomen • BOTOX® Cosmetic Grant Program
For the first time, BOTOX® Cosmetic, in partnership with IFundWomen®, will help close the Confidence Gap by providing 20 groundbreaking women entrepreneurs each with $25k grants, coaching, and mentorship. Honorees will also become a part of the award-winning IFundWomen® Method Crowdfunding Accelerator, designed to fuel ambitions, increase confidence, and drive long-term impact for future women founders.
This application is now closed. To be considered for future grants, fill out the Universal Grant Application.