May's Grant Window Is Open, Not For Long Though
Just a heads up… $1,037,000.00 in grants are open this month.
“I didn’t think I qualified.”
That’s the sentence we hear the most. And honestly? It breaks our heart every time.
Because that woman who said it, she runs a catering company out of her home kitchen. Feeds hundreds. Employs her sister and her cousin. Built something real from nothing.
She qualified. She just didn’t know it.
“Black-owned.” “Women-led.” “Minority business.” These aren’t checkboxes for someone else, they were written with YOUR business in mind. The nonprofit. The lash studio. The trucking company with two rigs and big plans.
Stop leaving your name off the application.
We found the money. Now let’s get it to the right hands.. YOURS.
1. Venmo Small Business Grant
If your business is small but mighty, Venmo wants to back you. This grant awards to small business owners with 10 or fewer employees and under $50,000 in annual revenue. To apply, you’ll need an active Venmo business profile with a photo, background image, and business description. Winners also receive mentorship, digital marketing coaching, and promotion on Venmo’s social channels
Amount: $20,000
Eligible locations: United States
Deadline: May 31, 2026
2.Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Grant
Verizon has awarded over $15 million in grants to small businesses since 2021, and they’re back in 2026 with more. To unlock a $10,000 grant, simply register on the Digital Ready platform and complete any two eligible courses or events. Applications are reviewed monthly from June through December 2026, with 10 businesses selected each month. If you’re not selected one month, your application stays in the running through the end of the year. This one is nationwide and open to any for-profit small business in the U.S., Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
3. Texas Mutual Community Grants
Up to $8 Million Available Texas Mutual is putting $8 million on the table in 2026 to support nonprofits and small businesses across the state. Their Working Texans Economic Opportunity Grant focuses on removing barriers that keep working families from thriving, think childcare access, primary healthcare, and basic needs support. If you're a Texas-based nonprofit or organization serving working families, do not wait. Please note a second round, the Texas Workforce Development Grant, opens in August for businesses focused on job growth and skills training..
Amount: $25,000
Eligible locations: United States (Texas)
Deadline: May 15, 2026
4. Open Horizons (Women-Led Startups)
This one is for the women building something bold in tech. The Open Horizons Final Call, funded through the European Union's Horizon Europe initiative, is awarding equity-free funding to women-led startups in digital and deep-tech sectors. To qualify, your business must be between 6 months and 6 years old, and founded or co-led by a woman who holds at least 25% ownership. Up to 16 startups will be selected, with 7 advancing to a funded pilot stage with a corporate partner.
Amount: €55,000
Eligible locations: EU or associated country
Deadline: May 19, 2026
Not ready to apply? Start with our Digital Grant Guide to get your business prepared for grant opportunities. [Grant Guide here]
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