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May 2025 Grants Opportunities
🎨 Unlock Your Creative Potential: Grants Opportunities for Creatives, Artist & Entrepreneurs 🌍✨

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Creativity has the power to transform the world—it challenges perspectives, fuels innovation, bridges communities, and sparks movements. At AMOR Umbrella, we believe that every artist, creative, and entrepreneur deserves the chance to bring their vision to life, create with purpose, and inspire real change. That’s why every month, we share curated opportunities designed to help purpose-driven individuals like you thrive. Whether you’re building a business, launching a creative project, or shaping the future through storytelling, these resources are here to open doors, amplify your mission, and empower your journey. 💡 What We Share: Your creativity is more than just expression—it’s a catalyst for change. Whether through art, business, or advocacy, your ideas can shape stories, heal communities, and inspire hope. Let’s make sure your vision gets the platform it deserves. |
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Grants: The Hopper Prize The Enthuse Foundation offers a series of financial grants to assist entrepreneurs with critical business needs. Learn more about the program below and apply for 2025 grants Eligibility Criteria: Identify as a woman entrepreneur with an established consumer packaged goods (CPG) business Business must be the entrepreneur’s full-time job. Prove use of funds. Be a U.S. Citizen. Must not have received money from the Enthuse Foundation before through the Pitch Competition or Grant Program. If selected, submit Required New Vendor Forms. BGE Energizing Small Business Grants (2025) Application Open: Apr 7, 2025 Deadline: Jun 13, 2025 Eligible businesses located in BGE's service area can apply for BGE Energizing Small Business Grants of $20,000. This grant program is part of BGE's comprehensive plan to help businesses succeed and thrive. Applications are now open until June 13, 2025 at 6 P.M ET. To be eligible, a business must not have previously received funding from this program, must have between one and 25 employees, generate less than $7 million in annual revenue, demonstrate a need for support with a strong plan for moving forward, and be in (or working toward) good standing with the State of Maryland H&R Block Fund Her Future Grant Application Open: Apr 28, 2025 Deadline: May 30, 2025 This initiative empowers entrepreneurs like you to seize growth opportunities and expand your impact, providing access to $100,000 in grant funding and expert small business services. Block Advisors by H&R Block is dedicated to providing the resources and support needed to cultivate the next generation of impactful business leaders, offering both practical guidance and funding. More than just a grant, this program helps promising business owners maximize their growth potential and unlock new avenues for success. To be eligible, you must own a for-profit with fewer than 20 employees and at least $20,000 in revenue generated in 2024. Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund (Spring Round - 2025) the Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund to provide grants and resources to local restaurants across the United States and Puerto Rico affected by natural disasters. Small businesses are the center of local economies, yet nearly 40% of small businesses are unable to reopen following a disaster, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Disaster can occur at a moment's notice and access to capital is crucial to helping a restaurant rebuild their business following a disaster. Seed Capital Pitch Competition The Good Soil Movement Announces the Seed Capital Pitch Competition, presented by Wells Fargo and with support from Hello Alice, an exciting opportunity to showcase your business, gain exposure, and compete live for funding in front of investors and a national audience. This competition is part of the Good Soil Forum, presented by Wells Fargo, a $500,000 investment initiative into small businesses that are ready to grow. Prizes include: First Place: $200,000 Second Place: $100,000 Third Place: $75,000 Dallas-Based Business Award: $50,000 All finalists will also be invited to join the Good Soil Accelerator, a year-long program that provides intensive mentorship, resources, and support to help grow your business and improve fundability. And if you’re one of the first 1,000 applicants, you’ll receive free access to LivePlan-a top-rated business planning tool to help you build or enhance your business plan. Applications are now open and will close on May 23, 2025 at 6 P.M. ET. To be eligible, applicants must be a for-profit business, willing to participate in the live pitch competition at the Good Soil Forum, presented by Wells Fargo, in Dallas, TX on June 14, 2025, create a free account on the Good Soil HQ app, and complete a series of interactive activities, Ask Me Anything (AMAs), and business assessment assignments during the application period. The BOTOX® Cosmetic Confidence Project: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs The Confidence Project will host a comprehensive virtual accelerator program designed to open doors for women entrepreneurs looking to scale their businesses and achieve their dreams. Apply now to be one of the 250 program participants who will get access to strategy sessions, meaningful mentorship, and a shot at $20K in grant funding. Eligibility requirements include being an entrepreneur and leading a for-profit company, with an existing product or service and having generated at least $25,000 in revenue in 2024. Applications are open until May 9, 2025, at 6 pm ET The Creative Business Boost Initiative (2025) 100 creative entrepreneurs will be selected from eligible entrants to receive a $5,000 grant and access to an exclusive Boost Camp coaching program, helping them access capital and resources they need to foster growth and success. The Creative Business Boost Initiative is designed to help empower entrepreneurs who contribute to the creative economy. By providing grants, educational resources, and access to a community of business owners, the program strives to bolster the cultural vibrancy of communities through the entrepreneurial endeavors of creative individuals. Applications are open now through May 9, 2025 at 6 pm ET. To be eligible, applicants must be for profit business, established a minimum of 12 months at the start of the application, with an existing product or service, and demonstrated need for funding and access to virtual business coaching 2025 Amazon Small Business Grant Amazon Business is awarding over $250,000 in monetary grants and prizes to support the growth of 15 small businesses. Existing Amazon Business small business customers based in the US with annual revenues of $1 million or less and have made a purchase on Amazon Business within the 12 months preceding May 1, 2025 can apply for a grant. The grant applications are open from May 1–May 23, 2025. Live Honeycomb Grants & Giveaways Sengo Spark Grant $5,000 in Grant Funding for Founders building bold businesses. We're looking to award $5,000 in non-dilutive grant funding to early-stage entrepreneurs making a difference. Verizon Small Business Digital Ready $10K grant and digital resources for small businesses Due Date: June 30 at 11pm in partnership with Next Street and LISC, Verizon is again providing $10k grants and online resources to give small businesses the tools they need to thrive in today’s digital economy. In this round, they will be awarding $10,000 grants to 50 small businesses. Here's how this program works: |
Must first register on the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready portal
Must complete at least two of the following in the Digital Ready program, in any combination: courses, live coaching or community events
Complete the above and submit your application by June 30, 2025
The Fifteen Percent Pledge AI Illumination Grant The AI Illumination Grant is a program designed to educate Black-owned businesses on how AI can be a game-changing tool for growth and innovation. We know AI can seem intimidating, but these dynamic webinars will break it down and empower you to embrace this powerful technology with confidence. Following the educational programming, attendees will be invited to apply for a first-of-its-kind grant. Two applicants will win a share of a $35,000 total grant pool to supercharge their businesses. Don’t miss this opportunity to transform the unknown into fuel for success! |
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