Enterprise Florida Trade Grant

The Inclusive Beauty Fund will award 12 grants of $25,000 each to beauty businesses and entrepreneurs across the United States–including extension artists, braiders, aestheticians, barbers, salon owners, suite owners, students, and stylists. The grants will be administered in partnership with the NAACP's Economic Empowerment Fund and Hispanic Federation through Deed, a leading social impact platform. Open to all, the goal of the program is to support all members of the beauty industry with a focus small business growth and increasing overall economic opportunity.

Businesses in Danville can receive partial reimbursements up to $5,000 for making improvements to their storefronts and building exteriors.

The Indiana Farm Bureau Grant for Women-Owned Agricultural Small Businesses awards up to five $1,000 grants to women-owned agriculture-related small businesses in Indiana to fund training and professional development opportunities, technological enhancements, or upgraded equipment. Administered by Indiana Farm Bureau (INFB), a nonprofit organization that serves Indiana farmers, agribusinesses, and rural communities, the program was launched in celebration of the International Year of the Woman Farmer and aligns with INFB's priority to create incentives for rural entrepreneurship and agricultural diversification. To qualify, applicants must own and operate an agriculture-related small business located in Indiana. Grant recipients are recognized at Indiana Farm Bureau's Harvest Dinner, an event celebrating women in agriculture that includes a keynote address and networking with peers, industry leaders, and INFB partners.

The San Francisco Environment Department is offering grants of up to $2,500 to help food service businesses lease or purchase an automatic dishwasher, cover minor installation costs, and buy essential dishwashing supplies. The purpose of this grant is to help San Francisco food service businesses reduce waste by building or expanding their reusable foodware use and systems for on-site dining. Funding is specifically intended to support businesses in transitioning from disposable foodware and to long-term reuse solutions, in alignment with San Francisco’s zero waste goals. Grants are available only until funding runs out. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

The Empire State Development's Supplier Innovative Finance Program offers up to $5,000 in unrestricted grants to help socially and economically disadvantaged businesses in New York grow and access capital. In addition to funding, businesses can access educational resources designed to help founders improve their funding readiness and connect them with funders in matchmaking sessions. To be eligible, companies must be headquartered in New York with annual revenues between $250,000 and $10 million and certified as minority, women, veteran, or LGBTQ+ owned.