Here you will find a list of active grants and their application deadlines. It is the applicants' responsibility to read the guidelines and requirements for all funding and grants posted to the Native Business Center website.
$10K grant through the FedEx®️ Entrepreneur Fund - FedEx, the Global Entrepreneurship Network, and Hello Alice are proud to announce the 2023 round of the FedEx®️ Entrepreneur Fund to invite military-connected small business owners or entrepreneurs with disabilities to apply for a $10,000 grant to use to support growth and better serve customers. Applications are open through October 6, 2023 at 6 p.m. ET.
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Spokane Arts Grant Award - Spokane Arts is offering grants to Spokane artists and art service organizations. Applicants can receive up to $10,000. The deadline for the next round of grants is October 1, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.
Tlingit & Haida Rescue Small Business Relief Program - Enrolled Tlingit & Haida small business owners in the U.S. that have been impacted by COVID can apply for $5,000 grants. Applicants must be enrolled Tlingit & Haida citizens to qualify. Applications are due December 29, 2023. The application portal will also close when 450 grants have been awarded.
RISE-WA - RISE-WA (Rural Investment for Small-business Empowerment in Washington State) will be providing direct funding and technical solutions to small, women, and BIPOC-owned businesses in rural Washington State to assist with post-pandemic recovery. Businesses can receive up to $20,000 in technical assistance, and up to $10,000 for time spent in the 6-week accelerator. Applicants will be accepted on a rolling basis and can apply beyond the original deadline.
City of Grandview Business Grants - The City of Grandview, Washington is offering 5 grants of up to $10,000 to qualified new businesses either relocating to or starting up in the city. Businesses must be independently owned and operated. Franchises are not eligible. Applications will be considered on a first come, first-served basis.
Northwest Area Foundation - This organization funds and invests in grassroots organizations and intermediary organizations. 40% of their grants go to Native-led organizations. They serve Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, and the 76 Native nations that share the same geography. They generally accept proposals by invitation only and don't accept unsolicited proposals.
Amber Grant - This monthly grant is given to women-owned businesses across the U.S. To be eligible, businesses must be 50% women-owned, be based in either the U.S. or Canada, and the applicant must be 18-years-old or older. There is a $15 application fee for the grant. The monthly deadline is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the last day of each month.