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USA Grant Opportunities
AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund
With support from Grubhub, this fund serves to support AANHPI restaurant owners. Must be based in US and restaurant must be Asian American/Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian majority-owned. Grants for $25,000 - $100,000. Apply by 6/22/22 - https://www.aapistrong.com/2022-restaurant-fund
Amazon's Black Business Accelerator
Dedicated to helping build sustainable equity and growth for Black entrepreneurs by enabling their success as sellers. Grow your business with access to financial support, strategic business guidance and mentorship, and marketing and promotional support. https://sell.amazon.com/programs/black-business-accelerator
Antares REACH Grant Program
Hello Alice and the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), the Antares REACH Grant Program will provide $20,000 grants to small businesses, with an emphasis on businesses preparing for their next stage of growth; operated by historically underrepresented entrepreneurs; and providing important community services. Grant for $20,000. Apply by 7/14/22 https://helloalice.com/grants/antares-capital
AT&T Black Future Maker
Black Future Makers are dedicated individuals pursuing greater possibilities for the greater good. Submit a video of 30-60 seconds, or photo, on your Instagram feed explaining how you are pursuing greater possibilities for you and the community. Grants for $10,000. Apply by 12/31/22 -https://www.attdreaminblack.com/contest
Bank of America Breakthrough Lab Accelerator
Breakthrough Lab is an accelerator program for minority founders from underserved communities. It provides access to expertise and mentorship for early-stage businesses that are building growth models, establishing industry contacts and positioning themselves for new funding. Apply by 6/20/22. - https://business.bofa.com/en-us/content/breakthrough-lab-accelerator-program.html
Black Ambition Prize
The Black Ambition Prize competition provides a platform for Black and Latinx founders across the nation and students and recent alumni of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to access growth capital, pitch feedback, and mentorship. Eligible applicants consist of Black and Latinx innovators building early-stage ventures. Grants for up to $1MM. Apply by 6/20/22. - https://blackambitionprize.com/prize-application
Black Girl Ventures
If you're a Black/Brown woman-identifying founder in Austin, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, or Miami, you can apply by 7/1/22. - https://www.blackgirlventures.org/apply-to-pitch
Comcast RISE
There are separate applications for the marketing and technology services awards and the Comcast RISE Investment Fund. Eligible business owners may apply for either, or both programs. Apply by 10/14/22 https://www.comcastrise.com/apply
Dream Big Awards
Must be a for-profit business operating for at least one (1) year primarily within the United States with less than 250 employees OR gross revenues of less than $20 million for each of 2021 and 2022. Grant for $25,000. Apply by 7/8/2022. https://www.uschamber.com/co/dream-big-awards/dream-big-awards-2022
Famous Amos Ingredients for Success Entrepreneurs Initiative
Your business must be at minimum 90% Black-owned to be considered for this program and have been in operation for five years or less. Pitch competition for $50,000. Apply by 6/26/22 https://famousamos.nationalbcc.org/apply
Fearless Strivers
Open to black women who are legal U.S. residents (including DC), 18+ and the principal owner of a U.S.-based small business. Grants for $10,000. Apply by 12/31/22. https://www.fearless.fund/strivers
HerRise Micro-Grant
Each month a $500 micro-grant will be awarded to a for-profit small business owned by women of color. Past recipients used their growth grants for computers, equipment, marketing materials, software purchase, website creation and more. https://www.hersuitespot.com/herrise
IFund Women Fund Forward
Through this one-of-a-kind funding program, qualified entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to win a $100,000 equity investment, access to premium educational resources, and cash grants. Apply by 6/30/22 https://ifundwomen.com/entrepreneur-of-the-year-2022
Juntos Crecemos
PepsiCo is inviting Latina entrepreneurs who work in food service to apply for eight weeks of personalized expert consultation, including best practices across operations, technology, marketing and digital presence. - https://pepsicojuntoscrecemos.com/jefaowned
Kapitus Building Resilient Businesses Grant
Create an original video, no more than 2 minutes in length, telling your small business story and how $100,000 can help you continue to write that story. Apply by 6/30/22 - https://kapitus.com/brb
McBride Sisters SHE CAN Fund In Food and Wine
SHE CAN Fund invests in the professional advancement and career growth of high-potential, professional women, with a particular focus on women of color. Mission is to close the gender and race gap in leadership positions in wine & spirits, hospitality, and finance industries by providing professional development - https://www.mcbridesistersfund.org/grants
Oye - The Lab For Latinx Audio Creators
Over the course of this six-week, virtual lab, NPR and LAist Studios will work with a small cohort of finalists from across the country to develop new programming for Latinx + Latino/a/e communities and beyond. Stipend of $2,500. Apply by 6/19/22. https://pitchnpr.submittable.com/submit/224274/npr-laist-studios-present-oye-the-lab-for-latinx-creators
Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund
DoorDash has partnered with Hello Alice to create the Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund. The fund supports restaurants impacted by natural disasters like fires, floods and hurricanes with grants up to $10,000. Apply by 6/30/22 - https://helloalice.com/blog/doordash-disaster-relief-fund
SBA Thrive Emerging Leaders Training Program
Training program for business owners that have annual revenues of at least $250,000 and have been in business at least 3 years and have at least one employee. https://sbathrive.com/about/
Training program for business owners that have annual revenues of at least $250,000 and have been in business at least 3 years and have at least one employee. https://sbathrive.com/about
Tito's Small Business Grant Program
Business owner(s) must *not* hold an interest in an alcoholic beverage license of any kind or be employed by a business that holds an alcohol license and must have been in business at least one year. Grants for $25,000. Apply by 6/30/22 https://aofund.org/program/titos-small-business-grant-program
Truist Non-Profit Grant
The Truist Foundation supports nonprofits with grants that target leadership development, economic mobility, thriving communities and educational equity. Quarterly deadlines - https://www.truist.com/purpose/truist-foundation/grant-application
UnderFUNDED Spring 2022
Grant for $5000 for one deserving Black female small business owner. https://www.thewellwork.co/grants#apply-now
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready
Online curriculum designed to give small businesses tools to succeed in today's digital world including learning modules, expert coaching and peer networking.
https://www.verizon.com/about/responsibility/digital-inclusion/small-business-training
Wish Local Empowerment Program
You must be a Black-owned business with a brick-and-mortar shop within the United States and less than 20 employees. If selected for the program, you must join Wish Local (which is free). Grants for up to $2000. -https://www.wish.com/local/empowerment
You Glow Girl Women Entrepreneur Grant
Grant for $10,000 is open to all women entrepreneurs in the US. Apply by July 1. Top 25 will be announced for round 2 on July 8. Top 10 will be announced for round 3 on August 1. Winner announced mid-August. https://www.eatmeguiltfree.com/pages/youglowgirl