Grants to Fund Your Dreams: 2.28.24

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O’Shaughnessy Fellowships - For Creative Ideas Creators
Link: https://www.osv.llc/oshaughnessy-fellowships
Award Amount: $100,000
Description: This fellowship is a one-year program for ambitious people who want to build something great. Fellows receive $100,000 in funding and access to a network of founders, investors, and experts to support you in bringing your project to life. Each fellow will follow a unique path. Some will research new ideas, some will build new ideas, and some will spread new ideas.
Deadline: Feb 29, 2024

CitiTrends Black History Makers - For Black Entrepreneurs
Link: https://cititrends.com/bhm/
Award Amount: $500
Description: In celebration of Black History Month, Citi Trends is providing $5,000 to Black entrepreneurs that are making history in their community.
Deadline: Feb 28, 2024

Live & In Color - For Playwrights, Composers, and Lyricists of Color
Link: https://liveandincolor.org/musicalsubmissions
Award Amount: $1,000
Description: Playwrights, composers, and lyricists of color and/or other underrepresented communities interested in developing their new musical will receive a $1,000 stipend plus housing, meals, and travel to a one-week workshop in the fall at The Bingham Camp in Salem, Connecticut, culminating in a staged presentation to an invited audience..
Deadline: March 1, 2024

Ascender's Black-Owned Business Mini-Grants
Link: https://ascenderpgh.com/
Award Amount: $300-$5,000
Description: Ascender provides (5) mini-grants, ranging from $300 – $5,000 to Black-owned startups and small businesses in Allegheny County, PA. Complete a quick form and submit a 2-minute video for a chance to win a mini-grant to use toward a future growth goal.
Deadline: March 4, 2024

The 2024 National Virtual Pitch Contest - For Entrepreneurs
Link: https://www.nationalentrepreneurs.org/
Award Amount: $1,000
Description: Entrepreneurs across the US are invited to pitch their business ideas in 3 minutes to win thousands in cash and prizes. The top 10 contestants will receive a complimentary pitch coaching session before the contest. The first-place winner receives a $3,000 cash prize, a free Dell computer, and a one-year membership to the National Entrepreneurs Association. The second and third-place winners will respectively receive a $1,000 cash prize.
Deadline: March 8, 2024

Economic Justice Journalism Awards
Link: https://nationalpress.org/awards/economic-justice-journalism-awards/
Award Amount: $4,000
Description: This award recognizes excellence in reporting on economic inequality and its effects on families in the U.S. Three $4,000 prizes are given for work published within these categories: 1) a story published/aired by any news outlet, 2) a story published/aired by any news outlet with a newsroom of 150 or fewer journalists and 3) a story published/aired by any news outlet with a newsroom of 50 or fewer journalists, or by a freelancer, unemployed, or furloughed journalist.
Deadline: March 10, 2024

Gusto Impact Awards for Atlanta, Austin, and Orlando Small Businesses
Link: https://www.visiblehands.vc/vhnyc?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
Award Amount: $10,000 & MORE
Description: This opportunity aims to celebrate small businesses powering cities like yours. Share your small business story for a chance at a $50,000 advertising package, $10,000 cash, and one year of free Gusto payroll services (even if you’re not already on Gusto!).
Deadline: March 14, 2024

The AI Innovation Grant for Entrepreneurs
Link: https://aboutherculture.com/micro-grant-opportunities/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
Award Amount: $500
Description: This $10,000 grant is open to all entrepreneurs using or planning to use AI for their businesses.
Deadline: March 15, 2024

Kickass Single Mom Stimulus Grant
Link: https://www.wealthysinglemommy.com/single-mom-grant/#kickass-single-mom-grant
Award Amount: $500
Description: If you’re a single mom and need money right now, no strings attached $500 grants are available monthly.
Deadline: Rolling