National Resources

National Resources

Corporate loan/grant programs
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Amazon Business

Amazon's 2024 Small Business Grant

Amazon Business is awarding over $250,000 in monetary grants and prizes to support the growth of 15 small businesses. Amazon Business small business customers based in the US with annual revenues of $1,000,000 or less can apply for a grant from May 1–May 24, 2024.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Friday, May 24, 2024
Corporate loan/grant programs, Nonprofit loan/grant programs
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The NAACP and BACARDI

Backing the B.A.R. Grant

Backing the B.A.R. is an NAACP initiative that is awarding over $100,000 in acceleration grants, education, support and entrepreneurship solutions for Black-owned bars, restaurants, nightclubs, lounges, liquor stores and small businesses in the process of applying for a liquor license. 

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Friday, May 24, 2024
Corporate loan/grant programs
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H&R Block

Fund her Future Small Business Grant

One grand prize winner will receive a small business grant of $50,000. Additional finalists will receive a grant of $12,500. All winners will also receive services from H&R Block experts, including tax assistance, bookkeeping, and more.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Sunday, May 26, 2024
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Block Advisors by H&R Block

Fund Her Future Grant

To help close the gap in funding and support for women-owned small businesses, Block Advisors by H&R Block created the Fund Her Future small business grant program. The program will award five women-owned small businesses a combined total of $100,000 in funding and access to a year of small business services from Block Advisors.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Sunday, May 26, 2024
Corporate loan/grant programs
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Jobber

Jobber Grants

They want to recognize your accomplishments and accelerate your plans for the future, and have 15 grants worth $10,000 each to award to every type of home service professional. Home service businesses provide a one time or recurring install, repair, maintenance, or mobile services to clients at residential or commercial properties.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Nonprofit loan/grant programs
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NDN Collective

Community Self-Determination Grant

This grant opportunity will provide Tribal Nations, communities and organizations as an investment in Indigenous power and a means to foster equity and inclusion, and to reframe decision-making with those most impacted. Applications open May 29, 2024.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Government loan/grant programs
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United States Department of Agriculture

USDA Microloan Programs

The focus of Microloans is on the financing needs of small, beginning farmer, niche and non-traditional farm operations, such as truck farms, farms participating in direct marketing and sales such as farmers’ markets, CSA’s (Community Supported Agriculture), restaurants and grocery stores, or those using hydroponic, aquaponic, organic and vertical growing methods. The maximum loan amount is $50,000 and there is no minimum.

Audience: Small Business Owners, Self-employed

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Nonprofit loan/grant programs
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RCAC

RCAC Small Business Loans

RCAC’s Small Business Loan Program assists businesses to retain or create jobs in communities of 50,00 or less people and thus improve the economic condition of rural communities. This program offers short-term loans for working capital and lines of credit as well as long-term loans for real estate and equipment.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Corporate loan/grant programs
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Goldman Sachs

10,000 Small Businesses

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is an investment in the growth of small businesses. They help entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunity by providing access to education, capital and support services.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Nonprofit loan/grant programs
National

Kiva

Kiva loan

Venturize is partnering with Kiva to bring affordable capital to U.S. small business owners. Kiva provides loans with 0% interest.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted