Grants to Fund Your Dreams: 4.3.24

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Don’t be an April Fool. Check out these amazing opportunities. And while you’re at it, let’s find a podcast to listen to while you work 🙃 

The Next Black Millionaires Program
Link: https://www.sheamoisture.com/next-black-millionaire-fund/
Award Amount: $100,000
Description: This docuseries captures the journey of three ambitious entrepreneurs as they grind daily to grow their passions into million-dollar businesses using a $100,000 grant from SheaMoisture’s Next Black Millionaires program, coaching from New Voices Foundation, and access to Target distribution. If you’ve ever dreamed of going all-in on an idea born from your passion, you’ll relate. Sign up to be notified when the next round of applications launch. Each business will receive a $100,000 grant, business development services, retailer distribution with a dedicated Target endcap in over 600 stores and online at Target.com, and executive coaching and mentoring.
Deadline: Register to be Notified

Plutus™ Foundation Content Creator Grant
Link: https://plutusfoundation.org/grants/apply/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
Award Amount: $2,000
Description: This opportunity grants up to $2,000 to support bloggers, podcasters, vloggers, journalists, educators, speakers, and authors who create community-based financial education and/or financial literacy programs.
Deadline: April 8, 2024

American Dream Grant - For Small Businesses
Link: https://microbizinsocal.org/grants/the-american-dream-awards/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
Award Amount: $1,000
Description: This opportunity spotlights small businesses epitomizing the modern American Dream through innovative solutions, outstanding community contributions, and commitment to sustainable business practices. These prestigious awards are available to all for-profit businesses in the United States. Recipients receive a package that comprises $1,000 in funding, access to a small business accelerator, media coverage, and various other perks.
Deadline: April 30, 2024

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Main Street America Backing Small Business Grant
Link: https://mainstreet.org/about/partner-collaborations/backing-small-businesses
Award Amount: $10,000
Description: This program supports economically vulnerable and under-resourced small businesses with community reach. This year, eligible small business owners can apply for $10,000 grants for projects that grow or improve their businesses by building community, supporting their economic viability, or bolstering meaningful change. The business must be in a brick-and-mortar location and operate in an older or historic main street, downtown, or commercial district in the United States.. 
Deadline: April 7, 2024

Moguls in the Making - For HBCU Students
Link:  https://www.ally.com/go/moguls/
Award Amount: $5,000 - $20,000
Description: This entrepreneurial competition fosters opportunities for young leaders from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Teams win $5,000 - $20,000 scholarships and a guaranteed internship offer at Ally for each team member. Applicants must be enrolled full-time as sophomores, juniors, or seniors in an accredited public or private HBCU or PBI and have at least a 3.0 GPA.
Deadline: April 8, 2024

The Enthuse Foundation Grants Program - For Women Entrepreneurs
Link: https://www.enthusefoundation.org/grants
Award Amount: $2,500
Description: This opportunity offers a series of 8 financial grants available to assist women entrepreneurs with critical business needs. Funding for each grant is $2,500. Business must be an entrepreneur’s full-time job to be eligible.
Deadline: April 8, 2024

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Research Fellowships
Link: https://www.neh.gov/grants/research/fellowships
Award Amount: $60,000
Description: These are competitive awards granted to individual scholars pursuing projects that embody exceptional research, rigorous analysis, and clear writing. Applications must clearly articulate a project’s value to humanities scholars, general audiences, or both. Up to $60,000 in funding can be requested.
Deadline: April 10, 2024

Bawse Ventures Grant - For Black Women-Owned Businesses
Link: https://thelipbar.com/pages/bawse-ventures
Award Amount: $25,000
Description: The Lip Bar has launched this grant program to support Black women's businesses making at least $50,000 in revenue. The program offers grants of up to $25,000 and quarterly mentorship for one year. Owners who sell consumer packaged goods (food, beauty, personal care, fashion, and accessories) are eligible to apply.
Deadline: April 12, 2024