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Available Business Grants
NSF America's Seed Fund
The National Science Foundation, through its America’s Seed Fund (also known as the NSF SBIR/STTR program), offers startups up to $2 million in non-equity seed funding. The capital is intended for high-tech startups to fund early research-and-development work.
Deadline: Rolling
Patagonia Corporate Grant Program
Patagonia’s corporate grant program offers $10,000 to $20,000 to nonprofit startups that have a mission to protect the environment.
Deadline: Rolling
WomensNet’s Grants
WomensNet offers several grants to small businesses, including its monthly $10,000 Amber Grant. It also offers a quarterly Startup Grant to businesses in the earliest stages with less than $10,000 in revenue.
Deadline: Amber grants open monthly. Startup grants are quarterly
National Association for the Self-Employed Growth Grant
NASE members are eligible for a $4,000 grant to help grow their small business. The grants can be used for marketing, advertising, hiring employees, expanding facilities and other specific business needs, NASE says.
Deadline: Rolling (monthly)
Annual grants to have on your radar
Venmo Small Business Grant
Online payment firm Venmo offers an annual Venmo Small Business Grant, where startups can receive $10,000. Winners also get professional consulting services and promotion on the Venmo and PayPal websites and social profiles.
LegalZoom's Fast Break for Small Business
LegalZoom, in partnership with the NBA, WNBA and NBA G League, provides grants to startups through its Fast Break for Small Business initiative. It provides companies with $10,000 grants and up to $500 worth of LegalZoom products and services.
Amazon Business Small Business Grants
Amazon offers grants ranging from $15,000 to $25,000 to small businesses that have an Amazon Business account and $1 million or less in annual revenue. The annual grant programs awards prizes to 15 companies a year.
FedEx Small Business Grant Contest
FedEx has been running its small business grant contest since 2012, where startups can win $30,000. It's open to companies with fewer than 99 employees that have a shipping need for their business.
Incfile Fresh Start Business Grant
The Incfile Fresh Startup Business Grant provides entrepreneurs $2,500 to put toward startup costs. Winners also receive free formation services from Incfile.
