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March 02, 2024

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Hello ,

As the frosty winds of winter give way to the promise of spring, we’re thrilled to present our first March issue of the RunweiTM Weekly Newsletter!. RunweiTM is here to support visionary entrepreneurs who are navigating their way through challenges with limited resources. Whether you’re a budding startup founder or a seasoned business maven, we’ve curated a treasure trove of grants, opportunities and resources to fuel your dreams. 💡💰

🌸 Honoring Women Entrepreneurs for Women’s History Month 🌸

March is not only about blooming flowers; it’s also a time to celebrate the remarkable contributions of women entrepreneurs. From trailblazers who shattered glass ceilings to innovators who turned dreams into reality, we salute you. Let’s raise our virtual glasses to their resilience, creativity, and unwavering spirit! 🥂🎉

In this issue, we’re shining a spotlight on:

In honor of Women's History Month, we spotlight Alyse Dunn, a visionary software engineer based in New York City. Founder of CareCopilot, Alyse is dedicated to simplifying the caregiving journey for families with aging loved ones. Inspired by her 8-year experience caring for her parents, she strives to provide caregivers with the resources they need. Alyse Dunn exemplifies resilience and innovation, making a profound impact on the landscape of caregiving.

Carly Buxton, co-founder and CEO of Nessle, leads with a vision grounded in empathy and respect. Through her roles in Nessle, alongside co-founder Michelle Cunningham, she provides online support for new parents through user-friendly technology. Nessle utilizes advanced, trained algorithms to match parents to resources such as experts, brands, and services curated to their needs.

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🔍 Seeking Hidden Treasures

Beyond the obvious, we’ve delved into lesser-known avenues. Connect with your local SCORE chapter or Small Business Development Center—they’re like seasoned gardeners tending to your growth. Some of the private grants may also reappear like perennials; if you miss a deadline, set a reminder for the next blooming season. 🌼

Greetings, Illinois!

Illinois Humanities

Are you a Social Entrepreneur? The Illinois Humanities has a few great programs to support your business and community. Check out their Vision Grants Program which supports nonprofit organizations pursuing planning, evaluation, and DEI initiatives. Through research, workshops, and more, these vision-driven projects help steer organizations to make a positive impact.

Small Business Centers (Illinois)

Want to receive free consultations to expand and grow your business? Illinois Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) provide information, confidential business guidance, training and other resources to early stage and existing small businesses. Reach out to the closest location to you today!

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3/1/2024

Deadline: 3/1/2024 | $500 | United States

Giving Joy Grants

Giving Joy awards one-time, micro grants (up tp $500 USD) to women-led initiatives—giving women entrepreneurs critical resources to start businesses, acquire skills, sustain operations or improve...

Deadline: 3/1/2024 | $2,750 | United States

Galaxy Grants

Our mission is to help women and minority entrepeneurs succeed throughout their small business journey by providing important resources, tools, fundings, and knowledge.

Deadline: 3/1/2024 | $10,000 | United States

Restaurant Distaster Relief Fund

$10,000 grants available for selected restaurants across the United States, Puerto Rico, New Zealand, Australia, and Canada affected by natural disasters like fires, floods, and hurricanes.

Deadline: 3/1/2024 | $2,000 | Illinois

Vision Grant

Vision Grants support nonprofit organizations in their pursuit of planning, evaluation, and DEI initiatives. Through research, workshops, and more, these vision-driven projects help steer organiz...

Deadline: 3/1/2024 | $5,000 | Illinois

Envisioning Justice Grants for Individuals

These project-based grants support individuals such as educators, organizers, artists, and others who use the arts and humanities to work toward a truly just society.

Deadline: 3/1/2024 | $10,000 | Illinois

Multiplier Grants

Partnering with organizations in this work helps us all to make valuable connections for the humanities throughout Illinois.

Deadline: 3/1/2024 | $4,000 | Illinois

Action Grants

Nonprofit organizations pursuing innovative programming in the digital humanities, for audience engagement, or audience growth and diversification are candidates for this project-based grant.

Deadline: 3/1/2024 | $10,000 | Illinois

General Operating Grants

General Operating Grants support organizations that are firmly rooted in the humanities. From cultural and ethnic organizations to museums, libraries, and consortiums, these organizations broaden...

Deadline: 3/1/2024 | $10,000 | Illinois

Envisioning Justice Grants for Organizations

These project-based grants support collectives, non-profit organizations, and other groups that use the arts and humanities to work toward a truly just society.

3/3/2024

Deadline: 3/3/2024 | $25,000 | United States

Truist NonProfit Grant

The Truist Foundation supports nonprofits with grants that target leadership development, economic mobility, thriving communities and educational equity.

3/5/2024

Deadline: 3/5/2024 | $280,000 | United States

Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase I

SBIR Phase I grantees who successfully completed their Phase I grant in fiscal year 2022, 2023, or 2024 are eligible to apply.

3/6/2024

Deadline: 3/6/2024 | $10,000 | Global

2gether International

With support from the SBA, 2Gether-International is launching an accelerator focused on founders with disabilities of early-stage, technology-based startups ‍Throughout the program, participants...

3/7/2024

Deadline: 3/7/2024 | $24,000 | Canada

Commercial Space Rehabilitation Grant Program

The program is only available to properties within the city of Toronto that are used for commercial purposes at street level or have a direct access to a street from another floor. A minimum of t...

3/15/2024

Deadline: 3/15/2024 | $10,000 | United States

The 10K AI Innovation Grant

The purpose of this grant is to provide $10000 to businesses who plan on using AI in their business ventures

3/29/2024

Deadline: 3/29/2024 | $10,000 | Florida

Mayor's Matching Grant

The Mayor’s Matching Grant Program was implemented in 1994 to partner with neighborhood associations, schools and non-profit organizations to fund projects which address neighborhood needs, impro...

3/31/2024

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $300 | United States

APACC Small Business Membership Grant

With the support of General Motors, APACC will be able to provide a one-year membership at the Bronze (Individual - $200) or the Silver (Entrepreneur - $300) level.

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $500 | New York

HerRise Micro-Grant

The HerRise Micro-Grant provides financial support to women of color who are often unable to secure funding for their small business. Each month a $500 micro-grant will be awarded to a small busi...

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $1,000 | Canada

IMPACT Grants

Primary goal of grant is to fuel the endeavors of businesses and nonprofits that are actively making a significant IMPACT within their communities and beyond. Open to US and Canada-based organiza...

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $2,000 | United States

Military Entrepreneur Challenge

The Military Entrepreneur Challenge is a nationwide grant program that gives veteran, military spouse, and Gold Star Family entrepreneurs the opportunity to network, learn, and compete for capita...

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $2,400 | Canada

Grow Your Business Online Grant

Grow Your Business Online grant gives you up to $2,400 to setup e-commerce. Access to a network of more than 11,000 e-commerce advisors

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $2,750 | United States

Galaxy Grants

Deadline to enter is March 31st, 2024 and the winner(s) will be announced the following week!

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $5,000 | California

San Francisco Women’s Entrepreneurship Fund

The San Francisco Women’s Entrepreneurship Fund is a joint project of MEDA in collaboration with the Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) of the mayor’s office. The Fund provides m...

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $5,000 | Florida

The Sidewalk Café Incentive (S.C.I.) Program

The Sidewalk Café Incentive (S.C.I.) Program offers financial assistance to qualified property owners or tenants seeking to make outdoor sidewalk café improvements. Sidewalk cafés bring a vibranc...

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $6,000 | Florida

Downtown Events and Meetings Program

The Downtown Development Board’s (DDB) Downtown Events and Meetings Program is designed to support lodging establishments located within the Downtown Development Area and make them more competiti...

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $10,000 | Texas

DivInc’s Social Justice Innovation Accelerator

DivInc’s Social Justice Innovation Accelerator supports startups addressing racial inequities in healthcare, education, housing, mobility, criminal justice, or voting. This issue-specific program...

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $15,000 | Canada

Boost Your Business Technology Grant

Looking to increase productivity? Need to consolidate your back office software? Need better cybersecurity tools? With a plan tailored to your business, we can help with your digital transformation.

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $15,000 | United States

The Catalyst Fund

The Catalyst Fund makes grants between $2,500–$15,000 to anyone, anywhere in the world who has an early-stage idea or project that addresses pressing global challenges.

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $20,000 | Florida

The Business Assistance Program (BAP)

BAP provides matching funds to new and expanding businesses in the city to assist in offsetting development fees, including sewer and transportation impact fees, building permit fees, and all ele...

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $20,000 | United States

Warrior Rising Grant

Warrior Rising strives to accept and assist veterans at any point in the process of starting their own business, whether it is only a concept or if they have actual operations.

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $40,000 | Florida

The Minority/Women Entrepreneur Business Assistance (MEBA) Program

The Minority/Women Entrepreneur Business Assistance (MEBA) Program is a small business assistance program that was established to retain existing minority-owned businesses located within the Targ...

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $50,000 | Florida

The Small Business Façade, Site Improvement and Adaptive Reuse Program (FSARP)

The goal of the FSARP is to preserve our history, contribute to our economic vitality by promoting small business and to cultivate vibrant neighborhood business corridors. The FSARP is designed a...

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $120,000 | Florida

DTO Façade Program

The purpose of the DTO Façade Program is to encourage building owners, businesses, and owners of certain residential properties to invest in properties by financially assisting with renovations t...

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $150,000 | Florida

Downtown Retail Stimulus Program

The intent of the DTO Retail Program, is to activate spaces within the downtown Orlando Community Redevelopment Area and establish the Area within Downtown Orlando as a retail destination, to att...

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $350,000 | Wisconsin

Black Business Boost

The Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC), in collaboration with the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM), is pleased to announce the launch of the Black Business...

Deadline: 3/31/2024 | $500,000 | Massachusetts

MassVentures SBIR START Grants

MassVentures offers grants and guidance to startups wanting to convert their research into businesses and commercialize their technologies. 17 grants are awarded each year, ranging from $100,000-...

4/1/2024

Deadline: 4/1/2024 | $2,000,000 | United States

Rural Innovation Stronger Economy

Selected applicants will use Agency grant funds to provide financial assistance in support of innovation centers and job accelerator programs that improve the ability of distressed rural communit...

4/5/2024

Deadline: 4/5/2024 | $30,000,000 | California

California Energy Commission’s (CEC’s) Clean Transportation Program

This is a competitive grant solicitation. The California Energy Commission’s (CEC’s) Clean Transportation Program announces the availability of up to $30 million in grant funds for projects that ...

4/7/2024

Deadline: 4/7/2024 | $10,000 | United States

Backing Small Business Grant Program

In partnership with American Express, the Backing Small Businesses grant program supports economically vulnerable and under-resourced small businesses with community reach. This year, eligible sm...

4/12/2024

Deadline: 4/12/2024 | $80,000 | United States

SOLVE IT Prize Competition

The Solutions for Lasting, Viable Energy Infrastructure Technologies (SOLVE IT) Prize competition, initiated by the U.S. The Department of Energy, is now open for participants interested in strat...

4/30/2024

Deadline: 4/30/2024 | $500 | Massachusetts

Giving Joy Microgrant

Giving Joy is a 501(c)(3) Massachusetts-based nonprofit that strengthens and inspires women’s entrepreneurship worldwide. Through its micro-grants and mentorship program, Giving Joy helps women e...

Deadline: 4/30/2024 | $1,000 | United States

American Dream Award - Hello Alice

These prestigious awards are available to all for-profit businesses operating in the United States. If you become a recipient, you'll receive a package that comprises $1,000 in funding, access to...

5/1/2024

Deadline: 5/1/2024 | $7,500 | United States

The Halstead Grant

The Halstead Grant is an annual award for emerging silver jewelry artists. Applicants submit answers to 15 business questions in addition to their design portfolios. The experience is designed to...

Deadline: 5/1/2024 | $10,000 | New York

LDCENY Brooklyn Women's Business Center Program

Actively advocating for grant and loan solutions to ensure the financial sustainability of clients.

5/7/2024

Deadline: 5/7/2024 | $6,000,000 | United States

NIJ FY24 Research and Evaluation on School Safety

With this solicitation, NIJ, in collaboration with the Bureau of Justice Assistance, seeks applications for funding rigorous research and evaluation projects to fill knowledge gaps in two topical...

5/15/2024

Deadline: 5/15/2024 | $10,000 | New York

LDCENY Opportunity Grant Fund

The LDCENY Brooklyn Women's Business Center Program will be awarding businesses with grant startup funding for 2024. Up to $10,000 is available. Businessess that are eligible for the grant are fo...

6/30/2024

Deadline: 6/30/2024 | $5,000 | Florida

Dear God, Are We There Yet?

Dear God, Are We There Yet? is a 501(c)(3) organization that is a non-monetary volunteer community and offers a social service dashboard, a place where in-person and virtual volunteer opportuniti...

9/30/2024

Deadline: 9/30/2024 | $5,000,000 | United States

Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP)

The purpose of the HBIIP is to increase significantly the sales and use of higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel by expanding the infrastructure for renewable fuels derived from U.S. agricultura...

12/31/2024

Deadline: 12/31/2024 | $15,000 | Global

Roddenberry Catalyst Fund

The Catalyst Fund makes grants between $2,500–$15,000 to anyone, anywhere in the world who has an early-stage idea or project that addresses pressing global challenges.

Deadline: 12/31/2024 | $25,000 | New York

Annual Amber Grant

Each month, our judges review all the applications — then select 5 finalists. One of those finalists will be the monthly $10,000 Amber Grant winner. The other 4 finalists will each receive $1,000...

Deadline: 12/31/2024 | $25,000 | New York

Global NY Fund Grant Program

Provides grants and loans to help New York State's small and medium sized businesses go global and create jobs.

Deadline: 12/31/2024 | $25,000,000 | New York

NY Restaurant Resiliency Program

This $25 million grant program provides funding to restaurants that choose to provide meals and food to people within distressed or under-represented communities.

Deadline: 12/31/2024 | $10,000 | New York

Global NY State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)

Empire State Development (ESD) is working in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to increase the number of small businesses that begin to export; increase the value of e...

Deadline: 12/31/2024 | $5,000 | New York

NYSERDA Clean Energy Internship Program

The goal of the program is to help businesses in the energy efficiency, clean technology, and renewable energy sectors create a pipeline of skilled talent that will help them accelerate technolog...

Deadline: 12/31/2024 | $25,000 | New York

Botox Cosmetic Grant Program

For the second year, BOTOX® Cosmetic, in partnership with IFundWomen®, will help close the Confidence Gap by providing 20 groundbreaking women entrepreneurs each with $25k grants, coaching, and m...

Deadline: 12/31/2024 | $2,500 | United States

The freed fellowship

The Freed Fellowship helps small business owners get the resources, mentorship, and community they need to build successful companies that make an impact.

Deadline: 12/31/2024 | $2,000 | United States

Wish Local Empowerment Program

We recognize that as a large e-commerce company we have the responsibility to help uplift others. Black-owned small businesses have long faced hardship due to systemic racism. But small businesse...