Business Grants

Business Grants for Covid-19

Grantor	Criteria	Award Amount	Status	Date Open	Date Due
Verizon Small Business Recovery Fund	LISC will use the Verizon funding to provide grants of up to $10,000 to businesses facing immediate financial pressure because of COVID-19—especially entrepreneurs of color, women-owned businesses and other enterprises in historically underserved communities who don’t have access to flexible, affordable capital.	up to 10k	In Progress	Mid-April	Ongoing
SheaMoisture – Unsung Businesses	To kick off the first $100,000 of funding, we want to award small minority businesses that have been stepping up to support their communities during the recent COVID-19 crisis. Are you and your team on the frontlines, providing healthcare or community services? APPLICATIONS CLOSED – KG	N/A	N/A	4/8/2020	N/A
SheaMoisture- Black Business Relief Fund	This will be done by providing business grants to We Buy Black’s top black businesses, which are in jeopardy of going bankrupt or closing	up to 100K	N/A	4/8/2020	4/10/2020
iFundWomen	Visa has partnered with IFundWomen to support women entrepreneurs as they fund, run and grow their businesses. If you are an early-stage founder in the United States in need of capital to take your business to the next level, apply for a grant today! THIS APPLICATION IS CLOSED – KG	10K	Skipped	4/8/2020	4/7/2020
Arts and Culture Leaders of Color Emergency Fund	The Arts and Culture Leaders of Color Emergency Fund is intended to help those pursuing careers as artists or arts administrators whose income has been directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This fund is for those who self-identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color).	$200	Not Started	N/A	Ongoing
The Photographer Fund	Are you a photographer financially impacted by COVID-19? We created the Photographer Fund to help.	up to $500	Not Started	N/A	Ongoing
The Red Backpack Fund	The Spanx by Sara Blakely Foundation donated $5 million to support female entrepreneurs in the wake of COVID-19 and teamed up with GlobalGiving to establish the Red Backpack Fund. GlobalGiving will be overseeing the fund, making 1,000 grants of $5,000 each to female entrepreneurs in the U.S. to help alleviate the immediate needs and support the long-term recovery of those impacted by this crisis.	up to 5k		N/A	Ongoing
The Conscious Kid: COVID-19: #RENTRELIEF For Families	If your family can’t make rent, has an unexpected bill, or is in a jam because your hours were cut or you lost your job, comment on this post with your CashApp, Venmo, or PayPal.	$200		4/6/2020	Ongoing
Fighting Chance Fund (St. Pete)	The fund is expected to provide critical support to about 1,000 restaurant, bar, retail, and service-based businesses and their more than 3,000 eligible employees. The City’s goal is to help offset the significant, temporary loss of revenue during this global pandemic	up to 5K for biz or 500.00 for individuals		N/A	Ongoing
PBA COVID-19 Relief Fund	The PBA COVID-19 Relief Fund will provide $500 to licensed beauty professionals who are unable to work due to COVID-19. The funding, if awarded to you, is intended to be emergency aid for short-term immediate needs such as food and bills.	$500		4/9/2020	Ongoing
FJP COVID-19 Local News Relief Fund Grant Program	Relief grants are designed to provide support for US local news organizations serving a critical role for communities impacted by COVID-19. Funding is intended to a) respond to immediate community needs and/or b) offset some revenue shortfalls to help publishers maintain long-term sustainability during this crisis.	from $25,000- $100,000		4/13/2020	Ongoing