The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation is offering grants to USA social change organizations (including nonprofits and for-profits) that are in the early stages of their development for programs and projects that address important social issues at the national or global level. Funding is intended to support efforts that aim to improve the lives of individuals through innovative strategies, systems changing approaches, and disrupting technologies.
Social Change Mini Grant
Common Counsel Foundation is offering grants of $1,000 to grassroots organizations working to promote social change
Black-owned Business Grant
Hello Alice is offering grants of up to $10,000 to Black-owned small businesses in the United States. This grant can be used to assist in the recovery or stabilization of a small business that has been negatively impacted by COVID-19.
PayPal Empowerment Grant for Black-owned Businesses
PayPal is offering grants of up to $10,000 to Black-owned small businesses in the United States. This grant can be used to assist in the recovery or stabilization of a small business that has been negatively impacted by COVID-19, the current recession or recent unrest.
Ex-Offender Entrepreneur Support Grants [$300k]
U.S. Department of Commerce – Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is offering grants of $300,000 to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations for programs to provide assistance to minority business owners who have previously been incarcerated.
Minority Entrepreneur Support Grant [$500k]
U.S. Department of Commerce – Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is offering grants of $500,000 to USA nonprofit and for-profit entities to provide support services to minority owned businesses. Funding is intended to promote minority entrepreneurs, with a focus on women entrepreneurs, to become engines of economic growth in their communities.
Restaurant Worker Relief Grant [$500]
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) is offering grants of $500 to USA restaurant industry employees experiencing overwhelming difficulties in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended to assist workers in the restaurant sector who have been financially affected by the pandemic, including a decrease in wages or loss of employment.
ConvertKit: Covid19 Grant [$500]
ConvertKit (marketing software company) is offering grants of up to $500 to individual creative artists experiencing financial difficulty due to Corona / COVID-19. Funding is intended to provide financial assistance to active creators who are undergoing economic hardship due to the Corona pandemic. Grants may be used by creators who have emergency requests related to medical, childcare, housing (rent or mortgage), or grocery needs.
$20,000 Entrepreneur Grants
The D-Prize Foundation is offering grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International entrepreneurs representing any business model, including both nonprofits and for-profits, for creative interventions to end poverty. Funding is intended to launch a pilot of the proposed program.
Women Entrepreneur Mini-Grant [$2,000]
The Amber Foundation is offering grants of up to $2,000 to USA and Canada women entrepreneurs to start a business or develop an existing business. (For Profit Business Only. Nonprofit organizations are not eligible for this grant opportunity). One grant will be awarded each month. One of the 12 monthly winners will be awarded a $25,000 grant at the end of 2019.