The Freed Fellowship grant program offers a $500 grant to small-business owners each month. All applicants get feedback from the Freed Studio and recommendations on how to grow their business. They also receive two months of free mentoring in the Freed Studio virtual community.

The Outrage is an activism organization that offers a $5,000 new business grant to companies making a difference in their community. The Amplifier Grant is available on a seasonal basis; funding is awarded in January, April, July and October.

IFundWomen partners with other corporations to administer business grants. The company generally focuses on small-business grants for women, but also offers startup grants, crowdfunding and coaching, among other resources.

WomensNet gives three $10,000 Amber Grants each month and three $25,000 grants annually. Although startups are eligible for all grants, one of the monthly $10,000 grants is specifically geared toward new businesses.

HerSuiteSpot is a digital platform that provides training and coaching to women-owned small businesses. The company offers the $1,000 Hustler’s microgrant each month that’s available to any small business in the U.S. To apply, you need to provide basic information about your business and explain how you would use the grant funds.

The Awesome Foundation offers $1,000 business grants on a monthly basis. These grants are available to individuals, groups and organizations — so there is no minimum time in business requirement. Grants are awarded by individual foundation chapters, which are organized in different cities across the U.S.

If you own an independent retail store that opened within the last year — or plan to open this year — you may qualify for the Faire Small-Business Grant. This new business grant offers $5,000 in Faire credit to independent retailers based in the U.S.

ZenBusiness evaluates applications on a monthly basis and winners receive a $5,000 grant, access to the company’s Money Pro services, as well as “ask me anything” office hours with the ZenBusiness team. If you apply for a certain month and don’t win, you can reapply for the following month. Winners are not eligible for subsequent grants, however.

The annual Venmo Small Business Grant offers $10,000 grants to 20 business owners. This program also provides mentorship from industry leaders and the opportunity to be featured on Venmo’s social media pages.

This annual competition awards grants to small-business owners in a variety of industries. To be eligible, you’ll need to have been in business for at least six months, and have had an active FedEx business account during that same timeframe. One winner will receive a $50,000 grant, and nine additional small businesses will get $20,000 grants. 

Each year, the program chooses 50 small-business owners to participate in a yearlong initiative that includes workshops, networking groups, a $5,000 business education grant and a culmination presentation. Tory Burch Fellows participants also receive access to 0% interest loans through Kiva.

Jobber, an operations management software company, offers $10,000 grants to home-service businesses, such as landscaping-, painting-, cleaning- and plumbing companies. To be eligible for this grant, you must be an existing or aspiring home-service business owner who is at least 18 years old. Grant funds can be used for any business purpose.