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National Resources

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Verizon

Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Grant

Give your business amazing opportunities for free. Join the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready to access free courses, events and more. Plus, right now small business owners can apply for $10,000 grants. 

Audience: Small Business Owners, Self-employed

Application deadline: Wednesday, December 20, 2023
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Government loan/grant programs
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U.S. Department of the Treasury

State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds

The Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds provide a substantial infusion of resources to help turn the tide on the pandemic, address its economic fallout, and lay the foundation for a strong and equitable recovery.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Government loan/grant programs
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Central Council: Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska

Rescue Small Business Relief program

Tribal citizens who are small business owners and have been impacted by COVID-19 are eligible to apply for up to $5,000. Funds to be used for business and/or recovery-related expenses.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Friday, December 29, 2023
Corporate loan/grant programs
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DoorDash

Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund (Summer Round - 2023)

DoorDash is awarding $10,000 grants available for selected restaurants across the United States and Puerto Rico affected by natural disasters like fires, floods, and hurricanes. Restaurants must have a brick & mortar location.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Sunday, December 31, 2023
Nonprofit loan/grant programs
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Boundless Futures Foundation

2023 EmpowHer Grant Application

EmpowHer grants support women who need early-stage business capital, a network of business advisors, or both. Grantees will have access to financial, marketing, leadership, and sector professionals who can advise on business focus, next steps, and longer-range planning.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Sunday, December 31, 2023
Corporate loan/grant programs
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The Halstead Grant

2024 Halstead Grant

The Halstead Grant is an annual award for emerging silver jewelry artists. The experience is designed to help jewelry entrepreneurs create a strategy to kick-start their careers. 

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Government loan/grant programs
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United States Department of Agriculture

USDA Direct Farm Operating Loan

The Farm Service Agency offers loans to help farmers and ranchers get the financing they need to start, expand or maintain a family farm.

Audience: Small Business Owners, Self-employed

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

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.

Audience: Small Business Owners, Self-employed

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
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.

Audience: Small Business Owners, Self-employed

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Corporate loan/grant programs
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Wish Local

Wish Local Empowerment Program

Grants up to $2,000 for Black-owned businesses with a brick-and-mortar shop in the United States and less than 20 employees. If selected for the program, you must join Wish Local (free).

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted