More than 500 grants of $20,000 each, empowering small businesses to grow, innovate, and support their local communities. Grants open to small businesses that operate out of a "brick-and-mortar" location that started on or before January 1, 2024, employing 20 or fewer full time employees. Grant funds must be used to help the small business grow, innovate and support the local community. Recipients will have 6 months to complete their projects.

Level of Difficulty: Moderate. Detailed eligibility requirements and applicants are encouraged to prepare a “ready-to-execute” project plan and detailed, itemized budget.

Application Deadline: January 16, 2026, recipients to be announced in Spring 2026.

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Three grants of $20,000 each plus 12-month subscriptions to three US businesses that have fewer than 99 employees that have been established for at least one year at time of nomination.

Eligible business must be nominated by someone other than the owner, and the nominator will need to submit a response that explains how the business/nominee shows courage, perseverance, and integrity while making a positive impact in the community, and describes the nominator’s passion for the business/nominee.

Level of Difficulty: Moderate. Nomination by someone other than the business owner is required and must include a written submission.

Application Deadline: February 14, 20026, recipients to be announced March 5, 2026. Three additional grants will become available for the next phase beginning February 15, 2026 with a May 15, 2026 application deadline.

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