Other Grants
Here is a list of local, state and federal business grants:
AARP Foundation -- Grantmaking at the Foundation supports sustainable, real-world solutions to the fundamental challenges facing low-income older adults. They collaborate with grantee and partner organizations to identify evidence-based projects that transform lives and communities — projects that we know can be expanded nationwide. Through grants, the Foundation enables grantees to help more people, work more efficiently, bring proven new approaches to scale, and make resources go further.
Facebook -- They are offering $100M in cash grants and ad credits through their Small Business Grants Program. Applications become available April 22, 2022.
Learn more. They also set up a
Business Resource Hub.
Honeycomb Credit Relief Loan -- This loan provides a $10,000 - $50,000 crowdfunded low interest loan option for brick and mortar businesses.
Learn more. They also have a crowdfunded gift card subscription product. Learn more.
Main Street T Mobile Hometown Grant – Main Street American Grants -- Main Street America and
Smart Growth America have partnered with T-Mobile to help build stronger, more prosperous small towns and rural communities. With T-Mobile's
Hometown Grant program, they are investing big in small towns by awarding up to 100 towns a year with project funding—up to $50,000 each. T-Mobile is focusing on revitalizing community spaces in towns with 50,000 people or less, and Main Street programs are encouraged to apply. Submit a proposal for a town project of your choice, and if selected, use the funds to get started. For example, you could implement tech upgrades at your library, refresh a local park, or break ground on a new place where neighbors can connect.
MainVest -- This crowdfunding platform announced its new Main Street Initiative: a $2,000, zero-interest, 120 day loan for restaurants or other brick and mortars affected by the shutdown.
Learn more.
Opportunity Fund -- This fund specializes in money lending to small businesses owned by women, immigrants and people of color. They are collaborating with investors and nonprofits to put together a coronavirus relief fund that will provide grants and low-interest rate loans. Learn more.
Red Backpack Fund -- This Fund is a partnership between the Sara Blakely Foundation and GlobalGiving and will make at least 1,000 grants of $5,000 each to female entrepreneurs in the U.S. to help alleviate the impact of the crisis. The application portal will next open from July 6-13, 2022.
Learn more.