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Free Opportunities and Resources Delivered Weekly
VOLUME/ISSUE:#4.124
Newsletter Team 2024 & May Edoho
March 29, 2024
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Subject: Free Opportunities and Resources Delivered Weekly
Free Opportunities and Resources
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🌸 Honoring Impactful Women in Entrepreneurship 🌸
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Kelley Greismer, CEO of the Women’s Fund of Central Ohio, advocates for gender equality and social change. With a legal background, she left a 13-year career to lead initiatives uplifting communities. As Pelotonia's COO, she raised over $106 million for cancer research. At The Columbus Foundation, she spearheaded community-building initiatives. Kelley prioritizes funding underrepresented groups, like women of color, for equitable opportunities. Her efforts drive The Women’s Fund to empower marginalized communities, recognizing the necessity of adequate support for societal change.
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Carmen Perez founded Much with the mission to alleviate financial stress through transparency and simplification of the money management process. Much’s vision is to destigmatize discussions about money, providing easy-to-use tools and resources to empower individuals to proactively manage their finances and reach their goals effectively.
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Carmen Roman is the founder of Dollarito , a digital lending platform specifically designed to help members of the Hispanic community who have either limited or no credit history, or low FICO scores, access fair credit. Dollarito employs AI technology to scrutinize banking, transactional, and behavioral data, enabling a more accurate evaluation of repayment capacity when compared to relying solely on traditional FICO scores.
ICYMI…
Want to get paid to upskill your workforce? With Ohio's TechCred program, small businesses can access reimbursement for industry-recognized, technology-focused training programs. Employers can receive up to $2,000 per credential and $30,000 per funding round. Apply here by March 31st to join the program!
Business Analysis Series (Part 4 of 5)
A Competitive Analysis is crucial for small businesses as it provides valuable insights into their performance relative to competitors. By identifying strengths and weaknesses, understanding market trends, and evaluating customer reviews, small businesses can refine their strategies to stay ahead in the marketplace. Moreover, regular competitive analyses help businesses adapt to changing industry landscapes, seize emerging opportunities, and maintain their competitive edge over time.
🌟 Because you asked! 🌟
Are you an Ohio business owner seeking a summer intern? Join the Rev1 Ventures Innovation Internship Program, Rev1 offers an innovation internship program for startups, connecting students with clients to create opportunities. The program is accessible year-round and allows for up to five interns per company per cohort. Email your role description for the summer intern ASAP!
Need an intern next year? Consider the Ohio Export Internship Program, connecting businesses with motivated students from Ohio universities for export-focused initiatives. Businesses can apply to get matched with interns for summer 2025 and receive 50% reimbursement for intern wages, making it a cost-effective solution for expanding export efforts.
Hey Ohio!
We’ve got some fantastic opportunities, specifically for you!
The 2024 CUBE Symposium aims to enhance equity and inclusion in the construction sector in Greater Cleveland. It provides a platform for MBEs/FBEs, project owners, and construction managers to share knowledge and best practices. The event includes keynotes, panels, workshops, and networking opportunities.
Save the date on your calendar: April 9th, 2024
7:30a.m. - 12:30p.m..
A day of small business resources, trainings, and networking at Columbus Metropolitan Library. Meet regional entrepreneurial resource partners, attend quick workshops, and network with local business owners. Find resources, connections, and tools to grow your small business.. Thursday, May 16 from 3:00 to 7:00 pm EDT.
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Our FREE money and opportunities below are updated weekly; take a look!
The Runwei™ Team
03/31/2024
Deadline: 03/31/2024 | $2,750 | United States
Downtown Events and Meetings Program
Our mission is to help women and minority entrepeneurs succeed throughout their small business journey by providing important resources, tools, fundings, and knowledge.
Deadline: 03/31/2024 | $30,000 | United States
MassVentures SBIR START Grants
Her Village grants awarded to qualifying nonprofit organizations support work that advances and strengthens entrepreneurial skills, resources, ecosystems, and educational opportunities for girls ...
Deadline: 03/31/2024 | $500 | New York
Military Entrepreneur Challenge
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: 03/31/2024 | $2,400 | Canada
San Francisco Women’s Entrepreneurship Fund
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: 03/31/2024 | $10,000 | Texas
Warrior Rising Grant
DivInc’s Social Justice Innovation Accelerator supports startups addressing racial inequities in healthcare, education, housing, mobility, criminal justice, or voting. This issue-specific program...
04/01/2024
Deadline: 04/01/2024 | $2,000,000 | United States
HerRise Micro-Grant
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...
Deadline: 04/01/2024 | $50,000 | United States
Image - Export Grant Programs
The FedEx Small Business Grants Program started in 2012 (formerly, the FedEx Small Business Grant Contest) to award U.S.-based small businesses with grants and prizes to enhance their businesses.
Deadline: 04/01/2024 | $1,000 | South Carolina
Juntos Crecemos Program
Achieve greater access to supplier inclusion/diversity opportunities in this 12-week program, 15 selected participants will gain access to invaluable tools, connections, and guidance in securing ...
04/05/2024
Deadline: 04/05/2024 | $30,000,000 | California
APACC Small Business Membership Grant
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 ...
04/07/2024
Deadline: 04/07/2024 | $10,000 | United States
Rural Innovation Stronger Economy
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...
04/08/2024
Deadline: 04/08/2024 | $2,500 | United States
1919 Investment Counsel Business Tools Grant
Mara Smith, the founder of Inspiro Tequila, is a firm believer that building a supportive and collaborative community is how more women founders will succeed. Therefore, Inspiro Tequila is fundin...
Deadline: 04/08/2024 | $2,500 | United States
Alera Group Business Insurance Grant
Thanks to the support of B.T.R. Nation (2021 Pitch Competition Winner), the Enthuse Foundation Child Care Grant will address this challenge head on.
Deadline: 04/08/2024 | $2,500 | United States
Backing Small Business Grant Program
All types of insurance might be an issue for entrepreneurs, especially if they are not covered by a partner, parent, past employer, or the government. Insurance can range between hundreds to thou...
Deadline: 04/08/2024 | $2,500 | United States
California Energy Commission’s (CEC’s) Clean Transportation Program
Thanks to the support of 1919 Investments the Enthuse Foundation Business Tools Grant will provide women entrepreneurs with funding to acquire technological resources to kickstart their operations.
Deadline: 04/08/2024 | $2,500 | United States
Community Building Grant Sponsored by Inspiro Tequila
What does a business need to really take off? Customers and revenue. Getting the word out about a new venture can be challenging and expensive. From setting up an inviting website to strategizing...
Deadline: 04/08/2024 | $2,500 | United States
Enthuse Foundation Child Care Sponsored by B.T.R Nation
Thanks to the support of C/OLABWORKS, the Enthuse Foundation Rainy Day Grant will provide a woman entrepreneur with funding to handle those unplanned shipping delays, last-minute trade show booth...
Deadline: 04/08/2024 | $2,500 | United States
Enthuse Foundation Digital Marketing Grant Sponsored by Enthuse Marketing
Health insurance might be an issue for entrepreneurs especially if they are not covered by a partner, parent, past employer, or the government. Health insurance can range between hundreds to thou...
Deadline: 04/08/2024 | $2,500 | United States
Enthuse Foundation Rainy Day Grant Sponsored by C/OLABWORKS
With uncertainty around social security, a possible recession, and improved access to healthcare, it is more important than ever to save for retirement. Thanks to the support of Alliant the Enthu...
04/12/2024
Deadline: 04/12/2024 | $80,000 | United States
Healthcare Grant Sponsored by Cross Agency
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...
04/15/2024
Deadline: 04/15/2024 | $15,000 | Ohio
The Women's Business Center of Charlotte - The Scaling Accelarator Program
When the pandemic hit in march, we never imagined that we’d still be struggling to keep our small Ohio City businesses afloat at the beginning of 2021. While we hope the end of the pandemic is ne...
04/30/2024
Deadline: 04/30/2024 | $500 | Massachusetts
American Dream Award - Hello Alice
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: 04/30/2024 | $5,000 | California
DivInc’s Social Justice Innovation Accelerator
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: 04/30/2024 | $15,000 | United States
EmpowHer Grants
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: 04/30/2024 | $2,000 | United States
Galaxy Grants
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: 04/30/2024 | $20,000 | United States
Her Village Grants
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: 04/30/2024 | $300 | United States
IMPACT Grants
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: 04/30/2024 | $500 | United States
Neighbor to Neighbor (N2N)
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: 04/30/2024 | $24,000 | Washington
Retirement Grant Sponsored by Alliant
Impact Washington offers small manufacturers across the state the opportunity to have up to 80 hours of direct consulting / training at no cost to the manufacturers.
Deadline: 04/30/2024 | $7,500 | Washington
SOLVE IT Prize Competition
N2N supports grassroots efforts that lead to increased engagement, power and influence of community members affected by poverty and racial disparities. Priority is on efforts led by people from u...
Deadline: 04/30/2024 | $1,000 | United States
Small Manufacturers Growth and Support Program
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...
Deadline: 04/30/2024 | $6,000 | Florida
The Catalyst Fund
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...
05/01/2024
Deadline: 05/01/2024 | $10,000 | New York
Giving Joy Grants
Actively advocating for grant and loan solutions to ensure the financial sustainability of clients.
Deadline: 05/01/2024 | $7,500 | United States
Giving Joy Microgrant
The Halstead Grant is an annual award for entrepreneurs looking to break into the silver jewelry industry. The winner receives a $7,500 startup grant, as well as $1,000 in jewelry merchandise. Fi...
Deadline: 05/01/2024 | $7,500 | United States
LDCENY Brooklyn Women's Business Center Program
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...
05/07/2024
Deadline: 05/07/2024 | $6,000,000 | United States
2024 Halstead Grant
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...
05/15/2024
Deadline: 05/15/2024 | $10,000 | New York
The Halstead Grant
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...
05/31/2024
Deadline: 05/31/2024 | $1,000 | Canada
Grow Your Business Online Grant
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...
06/30/2024
Deadline: 06/30/2024 | $5,000 | Florida
NIJ FY24 Research and Evaluation on School Safety
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...
09/13/2024
Deadline: 09/13/2024 | $10,000 | United States
LDCENY Opportunity Grant Fund
Fast Break for Small Business is a multiyear $6 million commitment to help thousands of small businesses across the country with small business grants and LegalZoom services. LegalZoom has teamed...
09/29/2024
Deadline: 09/29/2024 | $10,000 | Ohio
Bawse Ventures
Development offers grant programs to help Ohio companies export their goods and services, gain export knowledge, and participate in trade missions. Development's export grants are partially funde...
09/30/2024
Deadline: 09/30/2024 | $5,000,000 | United States
Dear God, Are We There Yet?
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 | $25,000 | New York
2024 Kitty Fund Mompreneur Business Grant
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 | $25,000 | New York
Annual Amber Grant
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 | United States
Botox Cosmetic Grant Program
The LGBTQIA+ National Grant provides eligible small businesses the chance to receive one of 25 grant packages totaling $25,000. Founders First is committed to increasing the number of diverse fou...
Deadline: 12/31/2024 | $10,000 | United States
Fast Break for Small Business
$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: 12/31/2024 | $15,000 | Global
Global NY Fund Grant Program
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 | $2,500 | United States
Global NY State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)
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 | $25,000,000 | New York
Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP)
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 | $25,000 | New York
NY Restaurant Resiliency Program
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 | $10,000 | New York
National Pride Fund for LGBTQIA+ Business Owners
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 | $25,000 | United States
Restaurant Distaster Relief Fund
The $25,000 fund will make investments to 25 Mom business owners in the form of $1,000 micro grants.
Deadline: 12/31/2024 | $5,000 | New York
Roddenberry Catalyst Fund
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 | $20,000 | United States
Small Business Relief Fund
The LaunchLNK grant helps early stage high-growth startups get established and grow in Lincoln, NE. We provide six qualifying startups with a non-dilutive grant, connections to potential sources ...
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Deadline: ERROR - Use MM/DD/YYYY Format | $25,000 | United States
Black Ambition Prize
Bawse Ventures is a micro fund that will invest in entrepreneurs to give them grants and seed funding where there typically is none. Bawse ventures is offering up to $25k to Black and Brown found...
Deadline: ERROR - Use MM/DD/YYYY Format | $20,000 | United States
Jobber Grants
The Greenhouse Accelerator Program Juntos Crecemos Edition is a five-month, mentor-guided program to support the acceleration of emerging Hispanic food and beverages innovations that are transfor...
Deadline: ERROR - Use MM/DD/YYYY Format | $2,000 | United States
NYSERDA Clean Energy Internship 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...
Deadline: ERROR - Use MM/DD/YYYY Format | $10,000 | United States
The freed fellowship
Jobber wants to recognize your accomplishments and accelerate your plans for the future, and have 15 grants worth $10,000 each to award to every type of home service professional. Whether you’re ...
Deadline: ERROR - Use MM/DD/YYYY Format | $15,000 | United States
Wish Local Empowerment Program
The Black Ambition Prize competition provides a platform for Black and Hispanic founders across the nation to access growth capital, coaching, and a curated community of innovators and mentors. E...