The Ultimate Guide to Small Business Grants

This is the ultimate guide to small business grants, updated weekly with every single small business and entrepreneur grant that exists in the US. These small business grants range from $1,000 to $50,000 and many are open to all types of entrepreneurs.

Grants provide essential support for small businesses and we've categorized the best of the best. No other resource has the most up-to-date grants. If you want daily or hourly grant updates, create a free Skip account here and see the hundreds listed on the Skip App including tips to applying, the time it takes, reviews, and more.

Here's the updated comprehensive list of grants sorted by due dates, where applicable, with detailed descriptions. You can also see curated business grant collections here.

The Best Active Grants for Small Business Owners

The following business grants are listed in order of due date, so be sure to scan all of them to make sure you don't miss any deadlines.

Business Grants Due Soon

• Skip Instant Grants #38: Offers a chance to win $1,000 during a live event at 3pm ET on Tuesday, September 13, 2024. Join the Skip community for an opportunity to win and engage with other participants.
• Fast Break for Small Business: Provides entrepreneurs $10,000 grants and a LegalZoom product of their choosing to support their small business, with applications due on September 13, 2024.
• IMG Leave Your Mark Grant: MG will be granting funds to 5 winners — 2 mission or social good organizations and 3 individuals participating in a mission, volunteer, or service trip. The 2 winning organizations will receive $3,500 each, and the 3 winning individuals will receive $1,000 each, with applications due on September 13, 2024.
• The Heinz Black Kitchen Initiative: Awards over $1 million in grants and business resources to Black-owned restaurants across the nation to empower and support Black food businesses, with applications due on September 15, 2024.
• Female Founder World Grant: Offering a one-time $15,000 cash grant to one business within their ecosystem to help fuel growth, along with additional marketing support from VistaPrint, with applications due on September 17, 2024.
• $100K Imagination Fund: Grants $100,000 to finance bold ideas from the Playbook community that have yet to be realized. This initiative aims to support and empower creative individuals to bring their innovative projects to life. Applications are due on September 20, 2024.
• Enthuse Foundation Pitch Competition: Facilitates women entrepreneurs’ opportunity to compete for cash and prizes worth $15,000 while forming lasting connections with four other finalists. This competition has been supporting women entrepreneurs since 2019. Applications are due on September 23, 2024.
• PepsiCo Juntos Crecemos Program: Through this grant program, twenty (20) grants of $10,000 each will be awarded to small business owners in the food and beverage industry. Applications are due on September 27, 2024.
• Galaxy Grants: Offers $4,250 to invest in technology enhancements for small businesses, with applications due on September 30, 2024.
• Secretsos Small Business Grant: Grants $2,500 to small businesses needing operational assistance. Applications are due on September 30, 2024.
• Skip $10k Grants: The opportunity is open to all entrepreneurs and small business owners across the U.S., no matter the stage or size of their business. To qualify, applicants must be an active Skip Plus member or higher. Applications are due on September 30, 2024.
• Start.Pivot.Grow. Q3 Grant: Grants $2,500 in quarterly micro-grants that offer non-dilutive funding, meaning no need to give up equity in your business to receive financial support. This grant is designed to help your business in 2024, whether it's for new software, equipment, marketing, operating expenses, or bookkeeping. Applications are due on September 30, 2024.

More Business Grants Due Soon

• Veteran Shark Tank: Provides $50,000 to veteran entrepreneurs who pitch successfully, with applications due on October 7, 2024.
• BGV Pitch: Offers $15,000 to small businesses with unique pitch. This program democratizes funding by allowing the audience to use the Raisify platform to vote with their dollars for the founders they want to support. with applications due on October 9, 2025.
• StartHER Grant: Allocates $5,000 to current or aspiring women entrepreneurs in Texas, delivering financial support to assist in growing or launching their businesses. with applications due on October 24, 2024.
• 2024 ZenBusiness $5K Grant Program: Awards $5,000 to small businesses to support business growth. with applications due on January 1, 2025.

Small Business Grant Opportunities with Rolling Deadlines

These grants are available on an ongoing basis, providing continuous opportunities for funding:

• Founders First Veteran Small Business Grant: Grants $1,000 to 25 veteran-owned small businesses.
• The Freed Fellowship: Provides $3,000 to small businesses with creative solutions.
• Google Ad Grants: Offers up to $10,000 per month in in-kind advertising for non-profits.
• Her Culture Micro Grant: Grants $500 to women in cultural enterprises.
• HerRise Micro-Grant: Provides $1,000 to female entrepreneurs for small-scale projects.
• Portland Microenterprise Grant: Provides $5,000 to support microenterprises in Portland.
• Warrior Rising Grant: Supports veteran-owned businesses with funding to help them start or expand.
• Wish Local Empowerment Program: Offers $2,000 to small businesses in the Wish Local network.
• Yippity Doo Big Idea Grant: Grants $1,000 to entrepreneurs with innovative ideas.

Tips to Finding the Best Small Business Grants

Regularly applying for small business grants can significantly impact your business's ability to grow and adapt to new challenges. Make use of resources like Skip to keep track of upcoming deadlines and apply efficiently, boosting your chances of securing funding.

Don't forget: If you want daily or hourly grant updates, create a free Skip account here and see the hundreds listed on the Skip App including tips to applying, the time it takes, reviews, and more. You can also see curated grant collections here.