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Workbar’s Small Business Grant Contest

Workbar’s Small Business Grant Contest

Workbar
LOCATION & INDUSTRIES
AMOUNT

Up to $5,000

OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE

2026 To Be Announced

ABOUT THE GRANT

The Workbar Small Business Grant Contest is an annual contest that awards a $5,000 cash grant and free coworking memberships to Massachusetts-based small businesses. Run by Workbar, a Greater Boston coworking network, the program has been operating since 2021. One Grand Prize winner receives the $5,000 grant plus a one-year free Unlimited coworking membership; two Runner-Ups each receive a 6-month free Unlimited coworking membership; and the Top 10 Finalists each receive a 3-month Unlimited coworking membership. Applicants submit a short form sharing their business story and how they would use the funds, and a panel of judges including Workbar's CEO and outside entrepreneurs selects the winners.

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Note: While the application window for this grant has passed, this is an annual grant program. A New round is expected to open in December.

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