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5 | ๐ | UNIVERSAL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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7 | โฐ | AMAKA Grants | $1,000 | Rolling | Creative entrepreneurs | AMAKA Grants is open to qualified Brands, Business Owners and Creative Entrepreneurs who are looking to take their business to the next level. | https://amaka.studio/u/@AMAKACommunity/amaka-grants-empowering-creative-entrepreneurs-with-tools-for-success-PSGuV7friUWgmNKjuxDTR | . | ||||||||||||||||||||
8 | โฐ | The Catalyst Fund | $2,500โ$15,000 | Year-round | Anyone, anywhere in the world who has an early-stage idea or project | Applicants can be individuals, for-profits, B-corps, or non-profits operating outside the US. | https://roddenberryfoundation.org/our-work/catalyst-fund/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 | DMZ Black Innovation Programs | $5,000 | Bi-monthly | early-stage Black entrepreneurs | Complete your DMZ profile and application with information about your business. If you have the information readily available, this process takes 20-30 minutes. | https://dmz.torontomu.ca/bip/? | ||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | She Loves Tech Global Startup Competition | $20,000 | Varies | Tech Startups | Technoloogy startup with at least an MVP and less than $5M of external funding raised | https://www.shelovestech.org/competition | ||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Spark Grant (Australia, New Zealand or Singapore) | $5,000 | Closed for 2025 (recipients announced in October) | Women in business | Female-founded businesses in the SPARK community | https://sparkbusiness.global/spark-women-in-business-grants | ||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | The Thiel Fellowship | $100,000 | Open year-round | A two-year program for young people who want to build new things | Young people who want to build new things instead of sitting in a classroom, must be under 22 | https://thielfellowship.org/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Peanut StartHER | $50,000 | Rolling basis | Female founders | Pre-seed female founders who are underrepresented in the venture capital market; looking for their first cheque. | https://www.peanut-app.io/starther | ||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | NASE growth grant | $4,000 | Rolling basis | Small business grants | Be a NASE member | https://www.nase.org/become-a-member/member-benefits/business-resources/growth-grants | . | |||||||||||||||||||||
15 | DoorDash Disaster Relief Fund | $10,000 | Rolling basis | Impacted by a disaster, located in United States, Puerto Rico, New Zealand, Australia, or Canada | Be a restaurant, gastropub or bakery with a brick & mortar location that has experienced a loss in revenue as a direct result of a state of emergency or federally-declared natural disaster which occurred within the last 12 months | https://get.doordash.com/en-us/about/disaster-relief-fund | ||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | IFundWomen Universal Grant Application Database | Varies | Varies | Varies | Grant matching platform; not specific IFundWomen grants live currently. | https://ifundwomen.typeform.com/to/ad358U?_ga=2.190221869.766296693.1673881876-870996832.1673881876&typeform-source=ifundwomen.com | . | |||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Sky's the Limit | $2,500 | Monthly | young underrepresented entrepreneurs | Be based in the U.S or U.K. & a member of Skys the Limit | https://www.skysthelimit.org/friends-family-fund | ||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Global Fund for Women | $5-30,000 | Varies | Gender justice initiatives and organizations | Be outside of the US; be advancing gender justice; led by marginalized communities. | https://www.globalfundforwomen.org/apply-for-a-grant/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Emergent Ventures Grant | $10k - $500k | Rolling basis | Our goal is positive social change | We encourage you to think big, but we also will consider very small grants or short fellowships if they might change the trajectory of your life. We encourage applications from all ages and all parts of the world. | https://mercatuscenter.formstack.com/forms/emergent_ventures | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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21 | ๐บ๐ธ | USA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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23 | โฐ | Halstead Grant | $7,500 in start-up capital and $1,000 in merchandise | Closed for 2025 | a new jewelry designer working primarily in silver | Each summer Halstead awards a grant to a new jewelry designer working primarily in silver. | https://grant.halsteadbead.com/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
24 | โฐ | The Big Idea Grant | $1,000 | Monthly | Women in business | Each month, we give one $1000 grant to a woman, age 18 or over, in the US to invest in their Business or Idea. Used it as a start up grant, marketing grant, operational grant or whatever you need to help you to the next level with your idea or business. We also award special gifts and gift cards each month to help a few founders get a small win to help them with their Big Idea! | https://www.yippitydoo.com/small-business-grant-optin/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
25 | โฐ | Wish Local Empowerment Program | $500 - $2000 | Rolling | Black-owned small businesses | You have a Black-owned business; you are 18+ years of age; your store has 20 or fewer employees; your store is a brick-and-mortar shop within the United States; your store earns an average annual revenue under $1M & if selected for the program, you must join Wish Local | https://www.wish.com/local/empowerment?hide_login_modal=true | . | ||||||||||||||||||||
26 | โฐ | The Pop Up Grocer Fund | Varies | Rolling | Under-resources and under represented founder | The Pop Up Grocer Fund supports under-resourced & underrepresented founders of packaged goods with a combination of cash and services. | https://form.typeform.com/to/Rinmw9Gq?typeform-source=www.popupgrocer.co | . | ||||||||||||||||||||
27 | โฐ | (Massachusetts) Digital Marketing Grant | $5,000 | Rolling | Massachusetts-based small businesses | Is employing 1-20 FTE employees (including 1099s) & is the business owners' primary source of income | https://wheelhorsedigital.com/funding-grant-for-massachusetts-business-owners/ | . | ||||||||||||||||||||
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29 | HerRise Micro Grants | $1,000 | Midnight on the last day of each month | Under-resourced women, including women of color entrepreneurs, across a variety of industries | 51% owned by women; currently registered in the US; less than $1M in gross revenue | https://www.hersuitespot.com/herrise/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | AlphaLab | $100,000 | Ongoing | Early-stage software companies | Early-stage software companies | https://www.alphalab.org/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Female Founder Collective x FounderMade Innovation Giveaway | $10,000 grant | Undetermined | Food & Beverage, Wellness, Beauty Female Founders | Applicant business must be D2C and product-based | https://femalefoundercollective.com/giveaway-waiver | ||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Bizee Grants for Students | $2,500 | Rolling Basis | Students | 21+, US resident, must be planning to start a new business or grow an existing business in a significant way | https://bizee.com/entrepreneur-grant? | ||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | Corporate Counsel for Women of Color | 5x $2,500 | Rolling basis | Women of color entrepreneurs | Operating in the US, for-profit, $25,000+ revenue since 2020, 18+ | https://form.jotform.com/Laurie_info/5000-grant | ||||||||||||||||||||||
34 | The Kitty Fund | https://foundersfirstcdc.org/kitty-fund | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
35 | ZenBusiness $5K Grant Program | $5,000 | Monthly | Small businesses who are a customer of ZenBusiness | A private entity, registered, and officially based in the U.S. Must offer products or services that help your community. | https://www.zenbusiness.com/grants/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | Next Black Millionnaire | $100,000 | SIGN UP (opens soon) | three amazing Black-owned businesses | Black owned businesses | https://www.sheamoisture.com/next-black-millionaire-fund/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Brown Girl Jane | $10,000 - $25,000 grants | SIGN UP (opens soon) | Black and woman-owned beauty or wellness business | US based beauty and wellness businesses, black and woman owned | https://www.sheamoisture.com/grant-programs/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | The Freed Fellowship Grant | $2,500 | Monthly | Small business owners | For business owners to invest in their existing business, not strings attached, no equity required. | https://www.freedfellowship.com/grant1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | Sky's The Limit Grant | $2,500 | Monthly | Aspiring, underrepresented entrepreneurs | Submit your pitch | https://www.skysthelimit.org/grants | ||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | New Jersey Monmouth Arts Mini Grants | $500 | Rolling basis | Local art projects | Projects serving the needs of local artists | https://www.monmoutharts.org/arthelps | ||||||||||||||||||||||
41 | We Back Black Businesses | Varies | Rolling basis | Black-owned business | Employ 3-20 people; located in an aconomically vulnerable community; harmed financially by COVID-19 | https://webackblackbusinesses.com/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | Kinetic Black Business Support Grant | $2,500 | Rolling basis | Black-owned small businesses | Black-owned; fewer than 25 employees; NO spirits/wine, CBD, pawn, non-profit brands. | https://business.windstream.com/bbsf | ||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | New England: Power Forward Small Business Grant | Up to $25,000 | Rolling basis | Black-owned small businesses | Black-owned small businesses in New England | https://naacp.org/find-resources/grants | . | |||||||||||||||||||||
44 | Black Founders Startup Grant | $10,000 | Rolling basis | Supporting Black Women & Non-Binary Founders | Have a legally registered business; have a scalable idea | https://www.iamsogal.com/black-founder-startup-grant/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Galaxy Grant | $2,750 | Monthly | Minority or women-owned businesses | Fill out a short form | https://galaxyofstars.org/galaxy-grants/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhJ-a1fPP6gIVMwPnCh29ZwRWEAAYAiAAEgIdY_D_BwE | . | |||||||||||||||||||||
46 | Go. Be. Elevate Fund | $4,000 | Rolling basis | Women and people of colour | Be a Go. Be. client | https://gobe.org/programs/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | Patagonia Corporate Grant Program | $10,000 - $20,000 | Rolling basis | Non-profits with missions to protect and preserve the environment | https://www.cybergrants.com/pls/cybergrants/quiz.display_question?x_gm_id=2853&x_quiz_id=5928&x_order_by=1 | . | ||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | Square Black Equity Grant | $15,000 | First come first served basis | Black-led platforms | US based; publicly launched; at least 5 customers. | https://squareup.com/us/en/campaign/black-equity-grant-program | . | |||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Awesome Grants | $1,000 | Monthly | Anything goes | Must have an awesome idea for a project or business, and apply on the Awesome Foundations Website | https://helloskip.com/funding/1kawesomegrant | ||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | MelaninPreneurs | $5,000 | Rolling annual basis | Black-owned small businesses | Judged on product/service, marketing plan, years in business and website design | https://www.melaninpreneurs.com/business-program/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Southern Smoke Financial Assistance | Crisis relief (based on situation) | Rolling basis | Food and bev industry | Emergency funding in case of crisis | https://form.southernsmoke.org/smoke/application/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | Virginia Small Business Relief Program | $1,000 | Rolling basis | Businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic | For business business; loss of revenue due to coronavirus; licenced with Dominion Energy's service territory | https://www.dominionenergy.com/our-stories/small-business-relief-program | . | |||||||||||||||||||||
53 | West Virginia STEP (expansion) | $15,000 | Open until October 2026 | Reimbursements for small businesses investing in export expansion projects | Based in West Virginia; for profit; in business for more than 1 year. | https://westvirginia.gov/export-promotion-guidelines/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Amazon Black Business Accelerator Program | Financial support; mentorship; business advice; promotional support; free imaging services; cash grant opportunities. | Rolling basis | Black owned businesses | Selling on Amazon | https://sell.amazon.com/programs/black-business-accelerator | . | |||||||||||||||||||||
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56 | ๐จ๐ฆ | CANADA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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58 | Tidal Empowerment | Comprehensive consulting on Strategy, Marketing, Operations, and Technologyโ worth $25,000 | Rolling basis | Minority-led businesses | businesses with the most promising growth potential that could benefit from the program | https://empowerment.tidalcommerce.ca/#program-details | . | |||||||||||||||||||||
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60 | ๐ฆ๐บ | AUSTRALIA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | โฐ | Name | Amount | Closing Date | Category | Requirements | Link | |||||||||||||||||||||
62 | โฐ | Queensland Beyond Blueโs NewAccess | Free mental health coaching | Small business owners | Own a small business, or are a sole trader, with 20 employees or fewer | https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/newaccess-mental-health-coaching/small-business-owners | ||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Western Australia Small Business Electricity Credit | $725 | Small businesses | Must have held a valid and active ABN as a small business or charity on 17 June 2024 and for the period covered by their application. | https://www.smallbusiness.wa.gov.au/electricity | |||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | MVP Ventures Grant | $25,000 - $50,000 | commercialisation of highly innovative and new products | involve progressing your product, process, or service along the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) scale between 3 and 9 | https://www.hainesconsultinggroup.com.au/post/mvp-ventures-grant | |||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | LaunchMe SA | Business coaching & no interest micro loans | Closed for 2025 | SA women business owners | To be eligible, you must: have a viable business idea or a newly established microenterprise, earn $75,000 or less before tax or hold a healthcare or pension card, live in SA & be committed to meeting your coach on a regular basis and work on your business between coaching sessions. | https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/launchme-sa | ||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | The MVP Ventures Program | $25,000 - $50,000 | Opening December 4th, closing April 30th | support businesses throughout their commercialisation journey | have an Australian Business Number (ABN); be non-tax exempt; be headquartered in NSW; have an account with an Australian financial institution. | https://www.investment.nsw.gov.au/grants-and-rebates/mvp-ventures/ | . | |||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Seed-Start Grant SA | Seed grants ($50-$100,000) and start grants ($100,001 - $500,000) | Any time | SA early stage, high growth potential businesses. | Active AUS business; non tax exempt; turnover of less than $1M | https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/Research-Commercialisation-and-Startup-Fund-SA#:~:text=Seed%2DStart%20Grants%20provide%20early,Apply%20at%20any%20time. | . | |||||||||||||||||||||
68 | Atto | 3 different accelerator programmes based on your needs | Rolling basis | Global startup school for women tech entrepreneurs | Female founders | https://www.atto.vc/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | University of Sydney Genesis | $25,000 equity-free funding | Rolling basis | Startup accelerator | Genesis is open to the University of Sydney's alumni, staff and students | https://www.sydney.edu.au/business/study/student-experience/sydney-genesis.html | . | |||||||||||||||||||||
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71 | ๐ณ๐ฟ | NEW ZEALAND | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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73 | Flexi-wage for self-employment | $600/week ($16,800) | Rolling basis | Early stage start-ups | Out of work; 18 and over; having difficulty getting a job; resident of New Zealand | https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/products/a-z-benefits/flexi-wage-self-employment.html#null | . | |||||||||||||||||||||
74 | Self-employment startup payment | Up to $10,000 in 52 weeks towards expenditures | Rolling basis | Early stage start-ups | Out of work; 16 and over; New Zealand citizen | https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/products/a-z-benefits/self-employment-start-up-payment.html#null | . | |||||||||||||||||||||
75 | Not-for-profit grants by RฤTฤ Foundation | Case by case | Rolling basis | Non-profits | https://ratafoundation.org.nz/funding/what-we-fund/ | https://ratafoundation.org.nz/en/funding/how-we-fund/large-grants | . | |||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Hobsonville Point Community Grants Fund | $500 | Rolling basis | Non-profits in Hobsonville | Focused on events and projects run within the boundaries of Hobsonville | https://www.aucklandfoundation.org.nz/page.php?id=814&art=816 | . | |||||||||||||||||||||
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78 | ๐ฌ๐ง | UNITED KINGDOM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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80 | SWEF Grants for Young Entrepreneurs Aged 18-30 | ยฃ2,000 | Rolling basis | Young Entrepreneurs | Aged 18-30 | https://www.swef.uk/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
81 | Sterling Roadโs North West Grant | ยฃ1,000 | Rolling basis | Exceptional founders who are passionate and ready to start building | North West of the UK; traditionally overlooked founders. | https://www.sterlingroad.com/nwgrant | ||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | Business Grants for East Sussex | Between ยฃ10K - ยฃ25K | On a case by case basis | Access to funding for local businesses to promote growth | Based in East Sussex | https://locateeastsussex.org.uk/funding | ||||||||||||||||||||||
83 | Elmbridge Startup Grant | Up to ยฃ1,000 | Rolling basis | Elmbridge start-up fund | A business plan; to be based in Elmbridge. | https://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/business/support-for-businesses/elmbridge-start-up-boost/ | . | |||||||||||||||||||||
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