33 Grants for Black Owned Businesses to Apply for in November

November is here, bringing a fresh wave of unstoppable opportunities for Black-owned businesses ready to rise! Grant season is in full swing, opening doors to growth, innovation, and leadership at every turn. We’ve handpicked 30 must-apply grants this month to fuel your vision and power your next breakthrough. Let’s make November your most unstoppable month yet—go claim what’s yours!

33 Grants for Black-Owned Businesses to Apply For

1. $25K NAACP Powershift Entrepreneur Grant

The Powershift Entrepreneur Grant provides capital and business support to Black entrepreneurs committed to building and scaling impactful ventures.

Deadline: November 1, 2025

Amount:$25,000

Audience:Black entrepreneurs in the U.S.

Apply:Powershift Entrepreneur Grant

2. $20K Intuit Quickbooks x Mailchimp Small Business Hero Program

The Small Business Hero Program awards funding to U.S. small business owners who demonstrate perseverance, integrity, and meaningful impact within their communities.

Deadline: November 14, 2025

Amount:$20,000

Audience:U.S. small business owners, age 18+

3. Aurora Tech Award – inDrive

The Aurora Tech Award is a global prize for women founders of tech startups, offering financial support, mentorship, visibility and access to a network of investors and peers.

Deadline: November 12, 2025

Amount: First prize $50,000; Second prize $20,000; Third prize $15,000 (total prize pool $85,000)

Audience: Women-founded or co‑founded tech startups (under 5 years old, have a working prototype, pre‑seed or seed stage)

4. Skip $10,000 Growth Grant 2

The $10,000 Growth Grant 2 provides U.S.-based entrepreneurs or small business owners (18+) who are active or trialing Skip Plus members with a chance to win $10,000 in cash and five $500 Skip Credit prizes. Applicants are asked to show readiness by having a website, business plan, and AI agent.

Deadline: November 18, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET

Amount: $10,000 (grand prize) + five $500 Skip Credit prizes

Audience: U.S.-based entrepreneurs or small business owners, age 18+, active or trialing Skip Plus members

5. FedEx Entrepreneur Fund + Boost Camp Program – FedEx (in partnership with Hello Alice & GEN)

The FedEx Entrepreneur Fund + Boost Camp Program invites U.S.‑based small businesses led by their founder/CEO (or equivalent) to join a 12‑week digital growth accelerator and compete for grant funding up to $10,000.

Deadline: November 21, 2025

Amount: Up to $10,000 (grant funding for select participants)

Audience: U.S. for‑profit small businesses (leading executive is Founder/CEO, 18+ years old, fewer than ~25 employees, less than $1M gross annual revenue)

6. Patagonia Corporate Grant for Community Impact

Supports mission-driven nonprofits and entrepreneur-led community organizations working on environmental restoration or advocacy.

Deadline: November 30, 2025

Amount: $5,000–$20,000

Audience: U.S. registered nonprofits or fiscally sponsored community-led initiatives (social enterprise models may qualify if fiscally sponsored).

7. Amber Grant

This monthly grant supports women-owned businesses in the U.S. and Canada, with a larger annual award for finalists.

Deadline: Last day of each month at 11:59 PM ET

Amount: $10,000 monthly; annual award up to $25,000

Audience: Businesses with at least 50% women ownership; U.S. or Canada based.

8. NASE Growth Grants

Quarterly awarded grants by the U.S. Non-Association for the Self-Employed, usable for business growth activities (marketing, equipment, etc.). (Homebase)

Deadline: Rolling basis / quarterly review (Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct)

Amount: Up to ~$4,000

Audience: U.S.-based small businesses or sole proprietors who are NASE members.

9. Amber Grant Monthly Start-Up Grant

Amber Grant offers an additional grant opportunity: the WomensNet Startup Grant. We define a “startup” as a business still in the idea phase or one with minimal sales (under $10,000). While startups are eligible for our monthly Amber Grants, they created this additional grant to support this underserved sector.Monthly winners also qualify for the year-end $25,000 Amber Grant.

Amount: $10,000

Deadline: Rolling; Monthly

10. Freed Fellowship Grant

This ongoing grant awards $500 each month to entrepreneurs demonstrating grit and commitment. Monthly winners are also eligible for a $2,500 year-end grant. The program supports everyday business owners making measurable progress.

Deadline: October 31, 2025 (rolling monthly)

Amount: $500 monthly + $2,500 annual prize

Audience: U.S. entrepreneurs, 21+

11. Hustler’s Micro-Grant

This micro-grant awards $1,000 to entrepreneurs actively building and growing their businesses. Focused on doers and self-starters, the program helps cover tools, marketing, or launch expenses.

Deadline: Rolling (including October 2025)

Amount: $1,000

Audience: U.S. small business owners and startup founders

12. Wish Local Empowerment Program

This grant provides between $500 and $2,000 to support Black-owned small businesses with physical storefronts. Businesses must have fewer than 20 employees and less than $1 million in annual revenue. The program is part of Wish's initiative to promote equity in local commerce.

Deadline: Rolling (accepting applications in October 2025)

Amount: $500 – $2,000

Audience: U.S.-based Black-owned small businesses with storefronts, <20 employees, <$1M revenue

13. Start.Pivot.Grow. Micro Grant

A quarterly micro-grant program for U.S. for-profit businesses to support essential business expenses; submit anytime. (Start.Pivot.Grow.)

Deadline: Rolling basis (quarterly award)

Amount: ~$2,500

Audience: U.S.-based for-profit businesses (in operation at least 2 years, 1-2 employees, etc).

14. The Macy Foundation President’s Grants

A foundation grant offering smaller awards on a rolling basis for projects aligned with its priorities (education/health). (The Macy Foundation)

Deadline: Rolling basis

Amount: Up to ~$25,000

Audience: U.S.-based organizations (and potentially innovations) aligned with education/training of health professionals.

15. Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Grant – Verizon

The Verizon Small Business Digital Ready program provides $10,000 grants to eligible small business owners who complete required digital training modules on the platform.

Deadline:  December 10, 2025

Amount: $10,000

Audience: U.S. small businesses enrolled in the Verizon Digital Ready platform

Apply: Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Grant

16. Women Founders Grant

Women Founders Grant awards $5,000 merit-based grants to women founders and business owners. Short listed candidates will be contacted after application deadline. Nominal application fee $25 will be applied to our grants

Awarded on a rolling basis with deadline posted above.

No strings attached.

Just belief in you.

Amount: $5,000

Deadline: Year-Round/Rolling

17. SoGal Black Founder Startup Grant

A grant from the SoGal Foundation, in partnership with Winky Lux, bluemercury, twelveNYC, Twilio, and other sponsors, providing cash awards and tactical support to help Black women and Black nonbinary entrepreneurs scale their businesses. Awardees also receive guidance navigating the fundraising environment to increase their chances of building the next billion-dollar business.

Deadline: Rolling

Amount: $10,000 (some grants may also be $5,000)

Audience: Black women and Black nonbinary entrepreneurs with legally registered businesses and scalable, high-impact ideas seeking investor-backed growth

18. The Obama Foundation Leaders Program (Africa, Caribbean & Diaspora Regions)

Leadership fellowship including strategic development resources, community project funding, and international network access. Not a traditional “grant,” but includes funded support for social-impact ventures.

Deadline: November 21, 2025

Amount: Support + program funding (non-cash stipend varies)

Audience: Emerging leaders 24–45 with social impact enterprises or community

19. Etsy Emergency Relief Fund – Etsy / CERF+

The Etsy Emergency Relief Fund supports U.S.-based sellers on Etsy who have experienced a federally declared natural disaster, enabling them to recover business operations and rebuild their creative enterprise.

Deadline: Rolling / Quarterly review cycles

Amount: Approximately $2,000 grants

Audience: U.S. Etsy sellers with at least one year of active shop history, in good standing, and impacted by a federally declared natural disaster within the past year.

20. Illinois Grocery Initiative ‑ Equipment Upgrade Program (Round 2)

This program provides grants for energy‑efficient equipment upgrades for existing independently‑owned for‑profit grocery stores, cooperatives and not‑for‑profit grocery stores in Illinois.

Deadline: December 15, 2025 (or until funds are exhausted).

Amount: $25,000 – $250,000.

Audience: Grocery stores/food retailers in Illinois with fewer than 500 employees and no more than 4 locations (for equipment upgrades).

21. Just Thrive Program – Justworks

The Just Thrive Program provides up to $6,000 in credits toward HR, payroll, and compliance services for U.S. businesses at least 50% owned by someone from an underrepresented group or U.S. nonprofits focused on eradicating racism.

Deadline: Ongoing

Amount: Up to $6,000

Audience: U.S. small businesses (≥50% ownership by underrepresented founders) or 501(c)(3) nonprofits with anti‑racism mission

22. HerRise MicroGrant – HerSuiteSpot

The HerRise MicroGrant provides $1,000 each month to women of color business owners to support business growth, strengthening operations, or launching new initiatives.

Deadline: Monthly (including November 2025)

Amount: $1,000

Audience: Women of color business owners in the U.S.

Apply: HerRise MicroGrant

26. Freed Fellowship Grant 

The Freed Fellowship awards monthly microgrants to small business owners, along with mentorship and access to additional year-end funding opportunities.

Deadline: Monthly (including November 2025)

Amount: Approximately $500 monthly, plus eligibility for $2,500 annual award

Audience: U.S.-based small business owners

Apply: Freed Fellowship Grant

27. Walmart Spark Good Local Grants

This program supports local community-focused nonprofits, schools, and government entities in the U.S., with funding allocated by individual Walmart and Sam’s Club facilities. Awards range from$250 to $5,000and are intended to support projects that create measurable community impact. Eligible organizations include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, public/private schools, and churches or faith-based groups whose projects benefit the broader community.

Deadline: Rolling / by quarter (next window: November 3 – December 31, 2025)

Amount:$250–$5,000

Audience:U.S.-based nonprofits, schools, and community

28. Galaxy Microgrant – Galaxy of Stars

The Galaxy Grant awards $2,500 to women and minority business owners to support business development and operational needs.

Deadline: November 30, 2025

Amount: $2,500

Audience: Women-owned and minority-owned businesses in the U.S.

29. Skills for Small Business Program (Texas)

This program provides funding to Texas small businesses for employee training, helping enhance workforce skills, increase productivity, and improve competitiveness. Businesses can receive financial assistance to train both new and incumbent full-time employees through approved training providers.

• Deadline: Rolling until funds are depleted

• Amount: Up to $2,000 per new employee and $1,000 per incumbent employee

• Audience: Texas-based businesses with fewer than 100 employees

30. YippidiDoo Big Idea Grant

This monthly grant supports women entrepreneurs in the U.S. by providing $1,000 to invest in their business or idea. Each month, two grants are awarded: one for a for-profit woman-owned business and one for a non-profit woman-owned business. Recipients also gain access to a success mindset coaching group to further support their growth.

• Deadline: Rolling monthly

• Amount: $1,000 grant

• Audience: Women entrepreneurs aged 18+ in the U.S.

31. Awesome Foundation Grants

The Awesome Foundation is a global community advancing the interest of awesomeness in the universe, $1,000 at a time. Each fully autonomous chapter supports awesome projects through micro-grants, usually given out monthly. These micro-grants, $1,000 or the local equivalent, come out of the pockets of the chapter's "trustees" and are given on a no-strings-attached basis to people and groups working on awesome projects. The Foundation provides these grants with no strings attached and claims no ownership over the projects it supports. 

• Deadline: Rolling monthly deadlines; specific dates vary by chapter

• Amount: $1,000 grant

• Audience: Individuals, groups, and organizations worldwide

32. Small Certified Supplier Innovative Finance Program (SIFP)

This program, in partnership with Empire State Development, supports small, certified suppliers in New York by providing access to capital, educational resources, and funding readiness assessments. Selected businesses can receive a $5,000 unrestricted grant to help grow and scale their operations.

• Deadline: Rolling applications; specific dates vary

• Amount: $5,000 unrestricted grant

• Audience: New York-based certified suppliers (MBE, WBE, DBE, DVBE, VOSB, LGBTBE, 8a, SDB, SBA, etc.)

33. Jack in the Box Foundation – Community Grants Program

The Jack in the Box Foundation offers Community Grants to support nonprofit organizations focused on feeding, educating, and empowering youth. These grants aim to make a meaningful impact in communities served by Jack in the Box, particularly within a 50-mile radius of its restaurant locations. Eligible nonprofits must be 501(c)(3) organizations demonstrating strong community engagement and measurable outcomes. Jack in the Box Foundation

• Deadline: To be announced/Opens on Oct 1

• Amount: $5,000 – $10,000

• Audience: U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits supporting youth and community development within 50 miles of a Jack in the Box location