10 SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS

This year is not about pretty photos, it’s ALL about taking action and building WEALTH. And most small businesses’ biggest problem is MONEY, well, lack of money to be exact. Money to get started and or money to scale. Well, one of my goals this year is to not just talk about it but be about it. So I decided to search the ENTIRE World Wide Web and find FREE MONEY. Free money to grow your business. It is an ongoing post so I will be updating it with new grants all year as I find them.

Ok, Priiincesss, I’m ready to take my business to the next level, how do I get this FREE MONEY? Great question, below is a list of 10 SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS that you can apply for. Yes, they are SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS. Meaning, Grants are NOT to be repaid. So ALL you have to do is find out if you are qualified, APPLY and you do not have to worry about paying it back. And if you don’t like any one of the ones I have listed below check out GRANTS.GOV for a list of government and more small business grants.

Ok, now let’s take a look at these grants and how to apply.

SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS!!

2022 HIGHLIGHT GRANTS

Grant Name: Small Business Growth Fund

The Small Business Growth Fund provides the capital entrepreneurs need to make their next big move. Each recipient will receive a $5,000 grant, provided by Mastercard, to accelerate their growth and help make 2022 the year of their small business.

• Grant Amount: $5k
• Grant Application: Click HERE to APPLY
• Grant Deadline: 5.20.2022

1: Grant Name: Comcast Rise Small Business Grant

Small businesses have been dealing with the ongoing impact of the pandemic, social unrest, and environmental events. Small businesses owned by people of color or women have been some of the hardest hit. According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, between February and April 2020, the number of active Black-owned businesses declined by 41%, Latinx-owned businesses declined by 32%, and Asian-owned businesses dropped by 25%, versus just 21% for the general population. Comcast RISE was created to invest in the success of these critical businesses by providing valuable and practical support.

• Grant Amount: Marketing Services and Tech Makeovers
• Grant Application: Click HERE to APPLY
• Grant Deadline: 06.17.2022

2- Grant Name: BarStool Grant

Barstool Sports has created the Barstool Fund in support of the 30 Day Fund to help small businesses survive. If you’d like to get financial assistance click HERE to apply

3- Grant Name: Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund

Disasters are unpredictable — but critical support shouldn’t be. The average small business loses $3,000 every day they remain closed due to a natural disaster. To help restaurants recover in times of critical need, 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, and provides relief through $10,000 grants.

Grant Amount: $10k
Grant Application: Click HERE to APPLY
Grant Deadline: 6.30.2022

4- Grant Name: KKR Small Business Female Founders Grant

KKR is proud to launch the Small Business Builders fund for Female Founders. KKR Small Business Builders will provide $10,000 recovery grants to businesses led by women-identifying founders in communities around the world. We believe that now is the time to invest in our neighborhoods and neighbors in a new way. We believe that, together, we can be builders.

• Grant Amount: $10k
• Grant Application: Click HERE to APPLY
• Grant Deadline: 4.22.2022

5: Grant Name: Fearless Strivers Grant Contest

Fearless Fund is deepening its commitment to this community with the launch of the contest. With Mastercard prizing, we’ll be awarding eleven lucky small businesses across the country $10,000 grants, digital tools to help them get and sustain their business online, and Priceless one-on-one mentorship so they can continue to bolster their business. Don’t miss your chance! Complete your entry form for your chance to win. See Official Rules for full details, including entry qualification details. Click the ‘Apply Now’ button below and enter for the chance to win.

If your business is  located in Atlanta, Birmingham, Dayton, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York City or St. Louis, stay tuned to learn more about how you can enter your city specific Fearless Strivers Grant Contest.

Grant Amount: $10k per winner
Grant Application: Click HERE to APPLY
Grant Deadline: 12.31.2022

6-Grant Name: Nase Growth Grants

Need $4,000 To Help Your Business Grow? Apply for a business development grant from the NASE worth up to $4,000! You could receive up to $4,000 for your small business through the NASE Growth Grants program.

• Grant Amount: Up to $4k
• Grant Application: Click HERE to APPLY
• Grant Deadline: 12.31.2022

7: Grand Name: Entrepreneur of the Year 2022

IFundWomen Entrepreneur of the Year is our biggest annual funding program that rewards and celebrates extraordinary women entrepreneurs who have proven product-market fit, driven growth, and demonstrated a meaningful impact through their businesses. 

• One (1) Grand prize winner will receive a $100,000 equity investment in their company (Yes, IFundWomen will be on your cap table) plus one (1) year of educational services & resources
• Six (6) Business Category winners will each receive a $5K cash grant plus one (1) year of educational services & resources.

Grant Amount: Up to $100k
Grant Application: Click HERE to APPLY
Grant Deadline: 6.8.2022

8-Grant Name: iFundWomen

IFundWomen is the go-to funding marketplace for women-owned businesses and the people who want to support them with access to capital, coaching, and connections.

They offer immediate access to capital through a premium online fundraising experience, access to small business grants from corporate partners, expert business coaching on all the topics entrepreneurs need to know about, and a network of women business owners that sparks confidence, accelerates knowledge, and ignites action.

Checkout iFundWomen HERE to learn how to get funded.

9 Grant Name: KKR Small Business Builders

Business for All is a movement to lift up small business owners, supporting you through access to resources, mentorship, opportunities, and the chance to be awarded grants. 

• Grant Amount: $10K
• Grant Application: Click HERE to APPLY
• Grant Deadline: 4.22.2022

10-Grant Name: The Amber Grant for Women

WomensNet founded the Amber Grant Foundation in 1998. The Foundation was set up with one goal in mind: to honor the memory of a very special young woman, Amber Wigdahl, who died at just 19 years old — before realizing her business dreams.

Today, WomensNet carries on that tradition, giving away at least $10,000 every month in Amber Grant money. We’ve also expanded our grant-giving to include a year-end grant of $25,000.

• Grant Amount: $10K
• Grant Application: Click HERE to APPLY
• Grant Deadline: *This is a monthly grant program

More Free Money FResources

MBDA Grants CLICK HERE

Visa Small Business Hub: Funding Your Business Tools CLICK HERE

Legal Zoom Small Grants will re-open in April 2022. CLICK HERE

Signup for Hello Alice for more small business grants

This post is updated quarterly and new grants are added.