Small Business Grants, Resources and Programs

Part 1

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Kelli Anderson
December 11, 2023

FINANCIAL FITNESS
Grants, Accelerator, Marketing, and Resource Programs For Small Businesses..Part 1

There are plenty of big businesses that offer services for entrepreneurs.

Whether you need operating cash, help with marketing, or access to resources to help your business run more smoothly, this one is for you.

This list is fairly long, so, we will break it down over the next few weeks. Stay tuned.

Let’s jump right in!

GRANTS

  1. Citizens Small Business Community Champion Award

    Citizens granted 30 prizes of $10,000 each to small businesses from three groups – minority-owned, women-owned, and other qualified companies – that are having a positive effect on their communities.

  2. Comcast RISE
    Comcast RISE is supporting the growth of all small businesses and entrepreneurs committed to uplifting their local communities. The program is built to help businesses and their communities thrive with a focus on economic growth. This year, Comcast RISE has awarded 500 recipients in five cities with a grant package that includes business consultation services, educational resources, a monetary grant, creative production, a media schedule, and a technology makeover.

  3. eBay Up & Running Grants

    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. This year, eBay is expanding its grant with an additional stipend worth up to $500 for each grantee to apply to eBay Refurbished office equipment, technology, and tools to keep their small businesses up and running.

  4. FedEx Small Business Grant Contest

    In its 12 years, this contest has handed out almost $2 million in cash grants to small businesses, as well as additional prizes like FedEx Office print credit, package consultation, premier customer care, and participation in the contest’s Winner Forum.

  5. Fiserv Back2Business

    Back2Business launched in 2020 with a $50 million commitment to support minority-owned businesses with financial grants, coaching, and access to technology and networking opportunities. The program has since disbursed more than 1600 grants.

Take some time to look at the requirements for these grants, then go ahead and apply!

Come back next week for more!

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