$5,000-$10,000 grants for small, independently owned legacy businesses with a physical location and a geographic or thematic connection to Route 66; priority to businesses owned by people of color, women, immigrants, LGBTQ+ people or veterans, and to those in economically distressed communities.

Four $10,000 grants and one $25,000 grand prize for for-profit businesses with 3-20 people and under $5M revenue that are at least 51% owned by a veteran, Guard/Reserve member, or military spouse and are in an economically vulnerable community or can show hardship.

The Neighborhood Business Grant gives up to $5,000 to established NYC small businesses for projects that help their local community. Past grantees have included barbershops, bookstores, cafés, wellness studios and childcare providers. They’ve used the money for things like hiring admin staff, program coordinators or AmeriCorps members. Applications are scored on need, relevance, urgency and quality-of-life impact. There are two grant cycles each year.

Verizon's Small Business Digital Ready program is offering a new $10,000 grant opportunity for entrepreneurs. Register and complete any combination of two eligible courses or events anytime in 2026 to unlock the grant application. Apply once to remain eligible for $10,000 grants awarded throughout the year. Applications will be reviewed monthly from June through December 2026

Her Agenda is awarding $5,000 to one ambitious woman entrepreneur ready to break through barriers and take her business to the next level. 

$5,000 quarterly award for U.S.-based woman-owned or woman-led companies with $100K+ annual revenue and at least one year in operation; no application fee or membership requirement stated.