Loans & Grants

PepsiCo invites all Jefas to step into the spotlight and apply for the Juntos Crecemos Hispanic Digital & Delivery Program. Besides getting expert one-on-one coaching and resources, the first 40 Latina small business owners to complete the eight-week consultation curriculum of the Juntos Crecemos Hispanic Digital & Delivery Program will receive an exclusive Jefa-Owned neon sign in honor of your hustle - for everyone to see.

WellnessLiving is committing up to $150,000 in grants, marketing support, software, and business education to 16 fitness studio owners in the US and Canada. Grants up to $5000. 

The Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund supports restaurants impacted by natural disasters like fires, winter storms, floods, and hurricanes and provides relief through $10,000 grants. If you’ve been affected by a natural disaster, including the Montana severe storms and flooding, Arizona Pipeline Fire, Kansas severe winter storms and straight-line winds, don’t wait — apply before the deadline on December 30 at 6 PM ET.

The Restaurant Strong Community Award is made possible by the Grubhub Community Fund. Grants will range from $1,000 – $5,000 and will be given out on a monthly basis to "community builders" within the restaurant industry.

Together with IFundWomen, Johnnie Walker is continuing to fund, mentor, and champion trailblazing women-owned businesses by awarding 10 businesses each with a $10,000 grant, so apply today.

Black women-owned businesses are vital to our economy yet receive less than one percent of venture capital funding. Fearless Fund is deepening its commitment to this community with the launch of the contest.

With Mastercard prizing, Fearless Fund will be awarding eleven lucky small businesses across the country $10,000 grants, digital tools to help them get and sustain their business online, and Priceless one-on-one mentorship so they can continue to bolster their business.

The BIPOC Business Grant provides resources for small business owners in two ways:

1. Small business marketing, which supports Black-owned and minority-owned businesses by providing free SEO evaluations, advice, and planning.
2. Minority business micro-grant, which is a (1) $100 monthly grant. One person is chosen each month from the applications received and are given a $100 micro-grant. A grant winner will be selected on the last date of each month.

Each month a $500 micro-grant will be awarded to a for-profit small business owned by women of color. Past recipients used their growth grants for computers, equipment, marketing materials, software purchase, website creation and more.

Connect2Capital is an online marketplace of nonprofit lenders. Fill out a short form to get connected to a network of lenders that may be able to help.

Amazon's Black Business Accelerator is a grant program aimed to address historical, manifest imbalances by growing and advancing equity for Black-owned businesses. The program offers financial assistance, business education & mentorship, and marketing & promotional support.

You must be a Black-owned business with a brick-and-mortar shop within the United States and less than 20 employees. If selected for the program, you must join Wish Local (which is free). Grants for up to $2000.

325 U.S. community foundations in all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia, have created relief funds to support those affected by COVID-19, directing critical relief to local nonprofits and partnering with local governments and health organizations to help contain its spread.

You can use an SBA 504 loan to buy, construct or improve commercial real estate or to purchase heavy equipment. 

Grants up to $2,500, one year of free Kinetic Business Internet, and a free business consultation.

Mission Driven Finance is a private impact investment firm dedicated to building a financial system that ensures good businesses have access to sufficient, affordable capital. They make commercial loans to small businesses and nonprofits committed to doing good in their community.

Could your business make more money if you had additional capital? Are you a contractor or subcontractor who has experienced credit denial that has prevented you from expanding, hiring, and executing on projects?

Mission Driven Finance sees tremendous opportunity to help small businesses grow and access corporate and government procurement spend as they implement supplier diversity programs. Mission Driven Finance ensures that access to capital isn’t one of the things preventing your business from landing—and executing—a big bid.

Their loans don’t require personal credit scores or personal guarantees.

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When IFundWomen brokers a grant with a partner, IFundWomen matches the partner’s grant criteria to those businesses who have applied through their Universal Grant Application. If you’re a match, they may request that you apply for that partner’s specific grant program, and you will be notified.

An alternative loan option for those seeking commercial lending assistance is the Guaranteed Farm Loan Program. Farm Service Agency works with USDA-approved banks and other commercial lenders. You apply for these loans through the approved lender and agree to their terms and conditions. Guaranteed Farm Loans are only available for family farmers or ranchers and must be used for farm ownership and operating expenses.

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

Every month, they give one $500 grant to an underrepresented founder in the US to invest in their existing business. No strings attached. No equity required. Grant recipients are also eligible to receive an additional end-of-year grant of $2,500.

If you are selected as a Freed Fellow:

-You will receive a $500 grant. You do not need to repay this money and do not need to give up any equity in your business. You can use these funds however you want to grow your business. The Freed Fellowship asks that you help spread the word by sharing news of your selection on social media and be a guest on the weekly podcast.

Every month, one $500 grant is awarded to an underrepresented founder in the US to invest in their existing business. No strings attached. No equity required. Grant recipients are also eligible to receive an additional end-of-year grant of $2,500.

The focus of Microloans is on the financing needs of small, beginning farmer, niche and non-traditional farm operations, such as truck farms, farms participating in direct marketing and sales such as farmers’ markets, CSA’s (Community Supported Agriculture), restaurants and grocery stores, or those using hydroponic, aquaponic, organic and vertical growing methods.

Apply now to be accepted into IFundWomen of Color, an inclusive cohort of diverse entrepreneurs who will get access to capital through crowdfunding and grants, coaches and mentors with a shared experience, and a private network to collaborate, commiserate, and celebrate with.