GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES

Amber Grants

Three $10,000 Amber Grants are awarded each month to women-owned businesses. Three of the 36 monthly winners get an additional $25,000 Year-End Amber Grant. ($15 application fee). Monthly deadline - https://ambergrantsforwomen.com/

Awesome Foundation

$1,000 grants awarded monthly, no strings attached, for projects and creators. Monthly deadline - https://www.awesomefoundation.org/en

Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub

Up to $150K in Azure credits for startups. Access to AI services and expert guidance. Ongoing - https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/startups

Techstars Accelerators

$20K for 6% equity. Three-month accelerator program with mentorship and investor network. Various locations and deadlines - https://www.techstars.com/accelerators/

We Make Change

Free volunteer matching for small businesses and nonprofits. Ongoing - https://www.wemakechange.org/

CANADA-SPECIFIC OPPORTUNITIES

Coralus

Platform leveraging dormant capital for women entrepreneurs. No fee to apply. Ongoing - https://www.coralus.world/

Dragons Den Auditions

Season 20 auditions for Canadian entrepreneurs. Ongoing - https://www.cbc.ca/dragonsden/auditions

Launchpad for Women Entrepreneurs

Resources to kickstart and grow women-led businesses. Ongoing - https://www.launchpadforwomen.ca/

UNITED KINGDOM/IRELAND OPPORTUNITIES

Authors Foundation UK

£2,000-£6,000 for writers with commercial UK/Irish publisher contracts. Rolling deadline - https://www2.societyofauthors.org/grants/grants-for-work-in-progress/

Innovate UK KTN

Resource for sourcing grant programs across all UK sectors. Ongoing - https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/opportunities/

UNITED STATES - SPECIFIC OPPORTUNITIES

AAUW Career Development Grants

Up to $8,000 to help women advance STEM careers through accredited training programs. Deadline: December 31, 2025 - https://www.aauw.org/

Amazon's Black Business Accelerator

Financial support, strategic guidance, and mentorship for Black sellers on Amazon. Ongoing - https://sell.amazon.com/programs/black-business-accelerator

CO-100 Small Business Awards

$25,000 grant to recognize small business contributions to U.S. economy. Ten additional $2,000 grants. Deadline: December 10, 2025 - https://www.uschamber.com/co

DoorDash Local Business Disaster Relief Fund

$5,000-$15,000 grants for restaurants and local businesses impacted by natural disasters. Deadline: January 5, 2026 - https://app.helloalice.com/grants/doordash/

EmpowerHer Grant

Up to $25,000 for U.S.-based female entrepreneurs and nonprofits supporting women. Rolling deadline - https://boundlessfutures.org/our-impact/

Faire Small Business Grant

$5,000 grants (in Faire.com credit) for new retail businesses to stock inventory. Deadline: December 31, 2025 - https://www.faire.com/

Freed Fellowship Grant

$500 monthly grant to small business owners, plus business feedback and mentoring. Monthly rolling applications - https://www.freedfellowship.com/

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses

Training and support to increase revenues and create jobs. Ongoing - https://10ksbapply.com/program-details

Hay Helen Grant

$10,000 to women-owned businesses generating less than $1M annually. Deadline: December 30, 2025 - https://www.hayhelengrant.com/

HerRise Micro-Grant

$1,000 monthly for for-profit businesses owned by women of color. ($10 application fee). Monthly deadline - https://www.hersuitespot.com/herrise/

Josephine Collective

$10K-$100K investment for early-stage tech-enabled businesses. Rolling deadline - https://joinjosephine.com/

Makers Future Fund - The Nest

$5,000 for maker-entrepreneurs and craft business leaders. Financial readiness program with coaching and peer support. Deadline: December 3, 2025 - https://www.buildanest.org/makers-future-fund

Military Entrepreneur Challenge

Grant program for veteran, military spouse, and Gold Star Family entrepreneurs. Ongoing - https://secondservicefoundation.org/mec/

NASE Growth Grant

Quarterly grants for NASE members. Must be a member to apply. Quarterly reviews in January, April, July, and October - https://www.nase.org/

NSF Seed Fund

Up to $2 million for startups in technology translation and R&D. Ongoing - https://seedfund.nsf.gov/

RestorHER Micro-Grant

Up to $500 quarterly funding for women building sustainable businesses. Deadline: October 1-31 - https://cheyathousand.com/micro-grant

Small Business Hero Program (Quickbooks & Mailchimp)

Quarterly program recognizing businesses that demonstrate courage, perseverance, and integrity. Deadline: February 14, 2026 - https://quickbooks.intuit.com/

Start.Pivot.Grow Grant

$2,500 quarterly micro-grants for businesses with 1-2 employees and $50K+ annual revenue. Rolling quarterly deadlines - https://www.startpivotgrow.com/

This Woman Knows Grant

$500 monthly for U.S.-based women entrepreneurs, artists, or creatives. ($15 application fee). Monthly deadline - https://thiswomanknows.com/grant/

Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Grant

$10,000 grants for small businesses. Must complete two courses/events on Digital Ready platform. Deadline: December 10, 2025, 11:59 PM PST - https://digitalready.verizonwireless.com/grants

Women Founders Grant

$5,000 monthly grant for majority women-founded businesses at any stage. ($25 application fee). Deadline: December 31, 2025 - https://womenfoundersgrant.com/apply-now-women-grants

YippityDoo Big Idea Grant

$1,000 monthly for women age 18+ in the US. ($15 application fee). Monthly deadline - https://www.yippitydoo.com/small-business-grant-optin/

AUTHORS & WRITERS - SPECIFIC OPPORTUNITIES

Fishtrap Fellowships

Covers cost of 7-day conference including 5-day workshop, readings, meals, lodging, and $150 travel stipend. Valued at over $2,000. For new and emerging writers. Deadline: December 1, 2025 - https://fishtrap.org/fellowships/

Fine Arts Work Center Fellowships

Seven-month residency for emerging writers. Rona Jaffe Foundation Fellowship includes $2,500 prize. Fellowship Access Fund: $500-$2,500. Deadline: December 16, 2024 for 2025-2026 - https://www.fawc.org/

Jane Martin Poetry Prize

£1,000 first prize, £500 second prize for UK poets ages 18-30. Deadline: December 1, 2025 - Girton College, Cambridge

Lilith Magazine Fiction Contest

$300 for fiction up to 3,000 words with feminist and Jewish content. Deadline: December 31, 2025 - https://www.lilith.org/

Literary Arts Fund Grants

At least $50 million in grants over five years (2025-2031) to nonprofit literary arts organizations. General operating grants and innovation project grants. Deadline: December 19, 2025, 11:59 PM EST - https://literaryartsfund.org/grants/

Meridians: Elizabeth Alexander Creative Writing Award

Award for short works - poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and play scripts. Deadline: December 31, 2025 - Smiths College

Missouri Scriptwriting Fellowship

International competition for screenplays and TV pilot scripts set in Missouri. Three winners chosen - https://mofilm.org/

National Endowment for the Arts Translation Project Fellowship

$10,000-$25,000 for published translators translating literary works into English. Deadline: January 16, 2025 - https://www.arts.gov/

Nebraska Individual Artist Fellowship

$1,000-$5,000 for Nebraska artists in filmmaking, performing arts, choreography, playwriting, composition. Deadline: November 17, 2025 - https://www.artscouncil.nebraska.gov/

Nieman Fellowships

$85,000 over nine-month fellowship for journalists with 5+ years experience. Deadline: January 31, 2025 for U.S. journalists - https://nieman.harvard.edu/

Saratoga Arts Grants

New York State Council on the Arts funding distributed locally. Deadline: November 21, 2025 - https://www.saratoga-arts.org/grants

SCBWI Encouragement Fund

$2,000 grants (three grants) for children's book authors, artists, or translators with at least one traditionally published book. Focus on humor books for 2025/2026. Deadline: November 15, 2025 - https://www.scbwi.org/

Society of Authors: Strachey Trust Grants

For UK authors accessing UK-based archives/collections for literary projects. Ongoing - https://www.societyofauthors.org/

Speculative Literature Foundation - Gulliver Travel Grant

$1,000 to assist speculative literature writers in non-academic research travel. Covers airfare, lodging, travel expenses - https://speculativeliterature.org/

NONPROFIT-SPECIFIC OPPORTUNITIES

Walmart Spark Good Local Grant Program

$250-$5,000 for nonprofits, government agencies, educational institutions. Quarterly deadlines: March 10-April 15, May 1-July 15, August 1-October 15, November 3-December 31 - https://walmart.org/

W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Supports thriving children, working families, and equitable communities. Rolling deadline - https://www.wkkf.org/