Don’t Leave $86,000 In Grants On The Table This December
Is it too cliche to say that it’s hard to believe the end of the year is here? Maybe so, but the end of the year doesn’t mean the opportunity to apply for grants has ended this fiscal year.
Whether you’re looking for money to tie up your end-of-year business deals or to push your startup through Q1, this December, there are over $86,000 worth of grants left in 2023. The first deadline approaches December 15th, so get going on your grant writing and get the goods to give your business the smoothest fiscal sailing into 2024.
Please Note: descriptions of grants were pulled directly from grant websites or sponsor posts. Please click on the name of the grant to link to the source for more information.
Amber Grant for Women
WomensNet offers grants to women in New York (as well as all across the United States). It’s our Amber Grant for Women, where we award $10,000 each month to a woman-owned business. At the end of the year, we’ll award another Amber Grant — in the amount of $25,000 — to one of the (12) monthly winners. That means someone will earn a total of $35,000 this year.
Sponsor: WomensNet
Award:$10,000-$35,000
Deadline: monthly
Eligibility:
- 18 years or older
- 50% women-owned business
- Operates in the United States or Canada
- There is a standard $15 application fee payable via secure checkout.
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American Dream Awards
These accolades concern innovation, heart, and the American spirit. If you nab one, you’ll get $1,000, a spot in a small business accelerator, media exposure, and other goodies we think you’ll love. Seize this opportunity to showcase your achievements by applying today!
Sponsor: Hello Alice
Award: $1,000
Deadline: April 30, 2024
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Atomic Grants
Cash and coaching to help you nurture your passions! Atomic Grants awards four grants to applicants throughout the year looking for support in bringing their passion to life. The passion should look to create positive change for the applicant and others.
Sponsor: Atomic Grants, Keystone Group International, Passion Collective On Demand
Award: $1,500
Deadline: December 15, 2023
Eligibility:
- Identify as a woman
- 21+
- You can live anywhere in the world — as long as you can receive the money digitally and connect via email and social media.
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the freed fellowship
The Freed Fellowship helps small business owners get the resources, mentorship, and community they need to build successful companies that make an impact.
Sponsor:
Award: $500 — $2,500
Deadline: monthly
Eligibility: women and people of color
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Galaxy Grant
Galaxy Grants aims to help women and minority entrepreneurs succeed throughout their small business journey by providing essential resources, tools, funding, and knowledge.
Sponsor: Hidden Star
Award: $2,500 grant
Deadline: December 16th, 2023
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HerRise Micro-Grants
Women of Color are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs. Yet, we face the most significant obstacles when scaling our businesses. The Yva Jourdan Foundation, the nonprofit arm of HerSuiteSpot, raises money to help Women of Color entrepreneurs gain access to the coaching, community, and capital they need to take their businesses to the next level.
Sponsor: Yva Jourdan Foundation
Award: $1,000
Deadline: December 31st
Eligibility:
- 51% owned by women of color
- Currently registered in the US
- Less than $1 million in gross revenue
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The SoGal Foundation Black Founder Startup Grant
SoGal Foundation, Winky Lux, bluemercury, twelveNYC and Lively have teamed up to make a small step towards progress by providing at least (3) $10K and (6) $5K cash grants to black women or nonbinary entrepreneurs. Awardees will also receive tactical help navigating the fundraising environment to have a more equitable opportunity to scale the next billion-dollar idea.
Sponsor: SoGal Foundation, Winky Lux, bluemercury, twelveNYC, Lively
Award: $5,000-$10,000
Deadline: Rolling
Eligibility:
- self-identify as a black woman or black nonbinary entrepreneur
- have a legally registered business
- plan to seek investor financing to scale, now or in the future
- have a scalable, high-impact solution or idea with the ambition to be the next billion-dollar business
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Stacy’s Rise Project
Stacy’s Rise Project awards $25,000 to 10 small businesses, with preference given to women-owned small businesses in the food and beverage industry.
Sponsor: Stacy’s Pita Chips and Hello Alice
Award: $25,000
Deadline: December 31st
Eligibility: Annual revenue of $25,0000-$1 million
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Verizon Small Business Digital Ready
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready is a learning program to help small businesses grow. Discover live events on various topics led by industry experts and networking opportunities where you can meet and share ideas with your peers. Plus, you’ll gain access to self-paced courses, $10,000 grant opportunities, 1:1 coaching, and more.
Sponsor: Verizon
Award: $10,000 grant opportunities
Deadline: December 20th
