Each month, we gather the best in small business resources and grant opportunities that support entrepreneurs.
2026 Famous Amos Ingredients for Success InitiativeFerrero North America and the U.S. Black Chambers host this annual award program to support early-stage Black business owners. Eligible businesses must be at least 90% Black-owned and operating for five years or less. Selected entrepreneurs receive a $50,000 capital award alongside mentorship and curated educational resources. To apply, founders age 21 or older must submit a short video pitch.
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2026 D-PrizeThe D-Prize awards up to $20,000 to early-stage entrepreneurs launching ventures that distribute proven poverty interventions. The program focuses on impactful sectors like public health and agriculture. It is open to new entrepreneurs aiming to scale solutions in underserved communities.
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2026 Jobber Grants for Home Service BusinessesJobber grants of $10,000 to $100,000 help nine home service business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs jumpstart their ventures. The funding provides a financial boost to help you scale operations or get a new idea off the ground.
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2026 Cartier Women’s Initiative
This initiative awards three prizes —$100,000 for first place, $60,000 for second, and $30,000 for third — to women-led ventures across industries working to solve global challenges.
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Entreprenista Evolve Grant x GIMME Beauty
The Entreprenista Evolve Grant partners with family-owned hair care brand GIMME Beauty to offer $5,000 seasonal funding for women founders. To qualify, your business must be operating for at least one year and generating a minimum of $100,000 in annual revenue. This grant is designed to give established founders the resources needed to scale their ventures.
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Allstate Main Street Grants ProgramAllstate is committing $2M to support small businesses fueling Main Streets across America. Up to 250 entrepreneurs will be selected for a 12-week virtual Boost Camp accelerator covering operations, marketing, and financial planning. From that group, 100 will also receive $20,000 grants to power their next stage of growth. Applicants must lead a for-profit business, have generated at least $25,000 in revenue in 2025, and not have participated in a Hello Alice Boost Camp within the past year.
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2026 Faire Small Business GrantThe Faire wholesale marketplace offers $5,000 in credit to stock the shelves of select retail stores opened since January 2024. The funding is specifically designated for wholesale inventory orders placed directly on the platform. Applicants must submit a video.
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Awesome Foundation Micro-GrantsThe Awesome Foundation distributes $1,000 no-strings-attached micro-grants to community-focused small businesses and creative projects. Founders can submit a short pitch to their nearest state chapter for consideration during the June or July funding cycles. The application is free and requires no lengthy paperwork.
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IFundWomen Universal Grant ApplicationIFundWomen partners with enterprise brands to distribute capital to women-owned businesses. Instead of tracking individual pop-up deadlines, founders can complete one free universal application. The platform uses this database to match businesses with rolling grant cycles.
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2026 Lightship Foundation BootcampThe Lightship Foundation hosts multi-day bootcamps to provide underrepresented founders with dedicated mentorship and network building. Participants engage in focused workshops covering business strategy as well as fundraising preparation.
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Veteran Loan Fund Business SupportThe Veteran Loan Fund provides specialized funding and technical assistance to veteran entrepreneurs. The platform connects veteran-owned businesses with community lenders and supportive resources to fuel sustainable growth.
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Readiness for Resiliency (R4R) Grants
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation provides $5,000 grants to small businesses after a qualifying disaster is declared in their area.
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Georgia: Walmart Road to Open Call at RICEWalmart is returning to the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE) in Atlanta for the third consecutive year. As part of the national Road to Open Call initiative, retail representatives will engage directly with small business owners on June 23 to evaluate pitches and explore new products. This is a great pathway to showcase your product-based business’ shelf-ready goods and open doors to national distribution.
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New York: Times Square Takeover HBCU Pitch at Activate LIVE!
Coinciding with New York Tech Week, this live pitch competition provides a highly visible stage to showcase the innovation emerging from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the heart of Times Square.
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North Carolina: 2026 Alamance County Small Business Grant ProgramThe Alamance Chamber offers two tiers of funding. Launch Grants provide up to $5,000 for new ventures under two years old. Growth Grants offer up to $15,000 for established businesses seeking capital to scale operations or train their workforce. Priority goes to businesses demonstrating sustainable innovation and a clear plan for job creation.
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Ohio and Pennsylvania: 2026 USDA Rural Business Development Grants
The USDA provides Enterprise Grants for nonprofit businesses serving rural communities. Eligible organizations must operate outside the urbanized periphery of any city with a population of 50,000 or more. These funds can be utilized to facilitate specialized training or equipment acquisition that directly bolsters the local economy.
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New York: CitizensNYC Neighborhood Business Grants
The Citizens Committee for New York City offers Neighborhood Business Grants to help local entrepreneurs sustain and grow their operations. The program prioritizes small businesses that anchor their communities by providing vital local services.
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Florida: Broward County Small Business Micro-GrantBroward County offers $2,500 to $5,000 in reimbursable grants to small businesses with 20 or fewer full-time employees and under $1M in annual revenue. The funds are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis to help cover operational expenses.
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Texas: 2026 Texas Rural Grant
Texas Woman's University is offering $10,000 grants to small businesses located in eligible rural Texas counties. To qualify, your for-profit business must have been operating in Texas for at least three years. The funds can be used to undertake new projects or purchase equipment to help grow your operations. |
Illinois: 2026 Juneteenth Conference
This two-day, in-person conference in Chicago focuses on entrepreneurship, tech leadership, and business scaling for Black professionals. The event features conversations about building companies, raising capital, and creating opportunity, alongside technical sessions spanning AI, data science, and cloud architecture. $75 ticket includes the keynote, 10 curated sessions, the community hackathon, and a t-shirt. |
Oklahoma: OCAST Industry Innovation Program
The Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology offers up to $500,000 in matching funds for in-state companies. These grants support the development and commercialization of new technologies that benefit the local economy. The program accepts applications on an ongoing basis. |
Louisiana: LED Small Business Loan Guaranty Program
Louisiana Economic Development helps business owners secure traditional financing by providing a guaranty of up to 80% on loan amounts. The program caps at $1.5M and asks for a 15% equity contribution from the founder. This is an ongoing resource designed to help you overcome traditional lending barriers so you can focus on expansion. |
Tennessee: LaunchTN Matching Fund
Launch Tennessee offers targeted matching funds to state-based startups that have already secured a federal Small Business Innovation Research or Small Business Technology Transfer award. The funds can be utilized for commercialization and scaling operations. This rolling opportunity helps tech-focused founders stretch their federal dollars further. |
Alabama: Montgomery Small Business InitiativesThe City of Montgomery provides targeted updates and funding opportunities for local small business owners. This resource connects entrepreneurs with municipal programs designed to encourage local economic development. |
California: Small Business Mobility Fund Launch Grants
The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity offers Launch Grants ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 to help local entrepreneurs cover essential expansion costs. The funds provide flexible capital to support a new business launch or scale an existing operation within the county. |
California: EIP 2026 Playbook for a New Paradigm Event
The Equity in Infrastructure Project is hosting an in-person gathering in San Francisco to operationalize the recommendations in its Procurement for Prosperity Playbook. Part of the annual BUILDIT Founder's Day, the full-day event connects public agency leaders with private firms committed to expanding contracting opportunities for small businesses. Attendees will explore actionable strategies to strengthen competition and support historically underutilized contractors. |
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New Mexico: NM CreativeCon
NM CreativeCon is a celebration of New Mexico’s creative community. Hosted by the New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Creative Industries Division, CreativeCon brings together creative entrepreneurs, community partners, and support organizations from across the state to connect, learn, and share ideas. $25 tickets go back to the NMEDD grant fund to support more creative businesses. Register for the June 6 event at Albuquerque’s National Hispanic Cultural Center. |
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New Mexico: Native One-on-One Business Support
Native entrepreneurs and idea-stage founders can access personalized business support through the City of Santa Fe to help launch a new venture or refine an existing business. |
Utah: 2026 Tourism Cooperative Marketing Grant
The Utah Office of Tourism offers a specialized grant for non-profit attractions and local destinations. The program provides a strict 1:1 cash match exclusively for external marketing and advertising initiatives, such as digital media and out-of-state PR campaigns. |
Oregon: Thriving Entrepreneurs Grant Program (Oregon Community Foundation)
OCF anticipates awarding $800,000 in flexible grants to organizations serving entrepreneurs — with priority given to those working with women, people of color, rural communities, and under-resourced sectors. Open to 501(c)(3)s and organizations with a fiscal sponsor. |
Nevada: 2026 USDA Rural Business Development Grants
The USDA provides Enterprise Grants for nonprofit businesses serving rural communities. Eligible organizations must operate outside the urbanized periphery of any city with a population of 50,000 or more. These funds can be utilized to facilitate specialized training or equipment acquisition that directly bolsters the local economy. |