The Grant Insider | August 15th Edition
Your trusted monthly source for curated grant opportunities, funding strategies, and exclusive resources for small businesses and nonprofits.
As many of you know, I’ve been sharing pieces of my Grant Journey along the way. One thing I’ve learned is that funding opportunities are out there, but finding the right ones can take a lot of time, research, and patience.
That’s why I created this monthly grant list.
My goal is simple: to help you spend less time searching and more time applying for opportunities that can help you grow, whether you’re building a business, leading a nonprofit, creating a community program, or simply looking for resources to support your next step.
This month, we’ve pulled together several funding opportunities that I believe are worth your attention. As always, I’m sharing a few grants with all subscribers before unlocking the full list for our Elite community.
1. 4imprint One by One® Grant Program
Award amount: Promotional products (valued up to $500) donated directly to your organization
Application deadline: Rolling — apply at least 60 days before your event
Who qualifies: 501(c)(3) nonprofits, accredited schools, religious organizations, and registered Canadian charities. Must be actively making a difference in your community. Organizations can only receive the grant once every 12 months.
2. Hey Helen Grant
Award Amount: $10,000 unrestricted cash (awarded monthly — use it however your business needs it most)
Application Deadline: August 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET (monthly rounds after that close on the last day of each month)
Who Qualifies:
Women-owned businesses (at least 50% women-owned)
U.S.-based, legally registered for-profit business
Generating under $1M in annual revenue
Pre-revenue businesses welcome
Must have a U.S. business bank account for ACH transfer
Nonbinary founders aligned with the intent of the grant are also welcome
Nonprofits are not eligible
Note: $15 application fee applies
3. TEDxUTAustin Speaker Application — 2027 Conference
Award amount: Speaking opportunity on the TEDx stage (visibility + platform — no cash award)
Application deadline: September 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM CST
Who qualifies: UT students (undergraduate, graduate, and PhD), UT faculty, alumni, and Austin community members with a powerful idea worth sharing.
4. Intuit IDEAS Program
Award Amount: 12-month program including free QuickBooks, Mailchimp, and TurboTax software + monthly business coaching + a grant awarded at program completion
Application Deadline: Rolling — join the interest list now (cohorts open by city)
Who Qualifies: Diverse small business owners in Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York City, San Diego, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, New Orleans, Philadelphia — and a nationwide cohort open to veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs.
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This month, paid subscribers will also receive 20 additional grant opportunities.
20 additional grants sourced
$1,170,725.00 in potential funding identified
11 grants specifically for entrepreneurs
9 grants for nonprofits
9 grants with deadlines in the next 30 days
1 accelerator program
3 pitch opportunities
Please note that some grant opportunities fall under the same categories, e.g., grants being available to entrepreneurs and nonprofits at the same time.