Are you a small or minority-owned business looking for funding opportunities? Look no further! In this post, we’ve compiled a list of grants available from May 14-20, 2023, to help you get the financial support you need. From government grants to private funding options, we’ve got you covered. I hope this offers some resources you can use to grow your business and achieve your goals.
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- Amazon Small Business Grant: Open to all, but a US resident must own the business. Applications are open and close on May 21. One grand prize of $25,000, four finalist grants of $20,000, and ten semifinalist grants of $15,000. You need to have an Amazon business account and sign in to apply. Apply here https://www.amazon.com/b/node=88212561011?ref_=ab_welcome_b2b_sow_e_events_sbm23_smt_gr23_0503
- Black Business Loan Program: The Florida Black Business Loan Program provides loans, loan guarantees, or investments through Loan Administrators to black business enterprises that cannot otherwise obtain capital through conventional lending institutions but who could otherwise compete successfully in the private sector. May 1, 2023, through June 1, 2023. Apply here https://www.floridajobs.org/community-planning-and-development/Small-and-Minority-Business-Resources/Small-and-Minority-Business-Programs/black-business-loan-program
- eBay’s 2023 Up & Running Program: Open to all, this opportunity is a series of annual grants that reward promising eBay small business sellers and give them the tools they need to bring their businesses to the next level. In partnership with Hello Alice, eBay is awarding more than $500,000 in grants and education resources to support U.S. small businesses with the necessary resources to scale, grow and thrive. The eBay Up & Running Grants program will award 50 eBay business sellers with grant packages of $10,000, including cash, eBay education and coaching, and more. Applications close June 9, 2023, at 6 p.m Apply here https://helloalice.com/grants/ebay/
- Erie County’s Small Business Mini Grant: Eligible recipients must be a Black, Indigenous, or people of color, or BIPOC, and a small business in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Businesses can apply for grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000. Applications opened today, May 15, and will close on June 2. https://diverseerie.org/business-development/
- Cayuga County COVID-19 Small Business Grant Program: Cayuga County’s (NY) second funding round of its COVID-19 Small Business Grant Program is open. This round features $200,000 in total funds, with each business getting the opportunity to apply for up to $10,000. The program uses the county’s allocation of federal pandemic relief funds, so applicants must meet federal qualifications. Applications for this round are open now and close by June 12. Apply here https://cayugaeda.org/countygrant/
- St. Petersburg Community Redevelopment Area Grants: St. Petersburg, Florida’s new micro fund grant program to support small businesses in South St. Petersburg is open. The program includes $1.25 million in total funds and is designed to support businesses in communities that have been historically affected by poverty but that don’t meet strict requirements for other CRA funding programs. Qualifying brick-and-mortar or childcare businesses can apply for up to $10,000. And home-based businesses or those in shared commercial spaces can apply for up to $5,000. There’s even an option for early-stage startups to apply for up to $2,500. This program will have four application rounds, with the first running from May 9 to May 31. Apply here https://www.stpete.org/residents/grants___loans/south_st_pete_cra_microfund_program.php
