Grants of up to $4,000 for NASE members to fund business growth needs such as hiring, marketing, equipment, or software. Applications are accepted 365 days a year with quarterly review cycles.

CDBG-funded reimbursement grant of up to $5,000 ($2,500 for home-based businesses) for Santa Ana microenterprises (5 or fewer employees) in their first three years, covering licensing, rent, utilities, marketing, and equipment.

Reimbursement grants up to $250,000 to Chicago-based small and mid-size businesses for training costs tied to hiring or upskilling workers; funded via TIF and the Housing and Economic Development Bond. Rolling applications with quarterly funding rounds (next: Oct 1-30).

Olga’s Kitchen Grant aims to assist aspiring women entrepreneurs who exemplify the same passion, ambition and vision as Olga Loizon, pioneer and founder of Olga's Kitchen.