National Resources

National Resources

Nonprofit loan/grant programs
National

Kiva

Kiva loan

Venturize is partnering with Kiva to bring affordable capital to U.S. small business owners. Kiva provides loans with 0% interest.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Corporate loan/grant programs
National

Amazon

Black Business Accelerator

Amazon's Black Business Accelerator is a grant program aimed to address historical, manifest imbalances by growing and advancing equity for Black-owned businesses. The program offers financial assistance, business education & mentorship, and marketing & promotional support.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Corporate loan/grant programs
National

The Awesome Foundation

Awesome Foundation Grant

The Awesome Foundation is an ever-growing worldwide community devoted to forwarding the interest of awesome in the universe. Created in the long hot summer days of 2009 in Boston, the Foundation distributes $1,000 grants, no strings attached, to projects and their creators.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Nonprofit loan/grant programs
National

Connect2Capital

Connect2Capital Loan

Connect2Capital is an online marketplace of nonprofit lenders. Fill out a short form to get connected to a network of lenders that may be able to help.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Government loan/grant programs
National

Early Childhood Training and Technical Assistance System

State and Territory Child Care Stabilization Grant Applications

States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico will award subgrants to eligible child care providers. The child care stabilization subgrants will provide financial relief to child care providers to help defray unexpected business costs associated with the pandemic, and to help stabilize their operations so that they may continue to provide care.

Audience: Small Business Owners, Self-employed

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Corporate loan/grant programs, Nonprofit loan/grant programs
National

Hispanic Heritage Foundation and AT&T

Grow Your Chispa Program

Through this program, they aim to empower Hispanic entrepreneurs by offering (5) $10,000 grants to those making a direct impact in their community. By providing small business grants, AT&T and HHF hope to not only alleviate financial burdens but also foster a support system that encourages entrepreneurship and helps small businesses thrive.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Government loan/grant programs
National

CDC Small Business Finance

Commercial Real Estate Loan

You can use an SBA 504 loan to buy, construct or improve commercial real estate or to purchase heavy equipment. Talk to one of their SBA 504 loan experts to learn how you can take advantage of a long-term, fixed rate and low down-payment (only 10%) SBA commercial real estate loan

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Corporate loan/grant programs
National

Etsy

Etsy Emergency Relief Fund

Any Etsy seller who has experienced a federally declared disaster within the past year may apply for a grant, as long as they’ve been an active seller on Etsy for at least one year, and their accounts with Etsy are in good standing. The amount and frequency of grants will depend on the amount of money available in the fund at any given time.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Corporate loan/grant programs
National

IFundWomen

IFundWomen Universal Grant Application

When IFundWomen brokers a grant with a partner, IFundWomen matches the partner’s grant criteria to those businesses who have applied through their Universal Grant Application. If you’re a match, they may request that you apply for that partner’s specific grant program, and you will be notified.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Nonprofit loan/grant programs
National

The Well Work and Justworks

Just Thrive Program

Their goal is to create more equitable access to the basic business infrastructure needed to get companies up and running by offering up to $6,000 in assistance for HR and payroll. This program is for you if your business has at least 50% ownership by someone who is a member of an underrepresented group.

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Application deadline: Open, no end date posted