Grant Provider: Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses https://www.goldmansachs.com/community-impact/10000-small-businesses/us Grant Provider: Great Lakes Women’s Business Council https://www.greatlakeswbc.org/ Grant Provider: Michigan Women’s Foundation https://miwf.org/ Grant Provider: Build Institute https://miwf.org/ Grant Provider: Techtown https://techtowndetroit.org/open-office-hours-intake/ Crowd Funding: Funding Provider: Ioby https://ioby.org/ Funding Provider: Kiva https://www.kiva.org/ Funding Provider: Patronicity https://www.patronicity.com/ LENDERS Lender: Lending program http://juancarlosd25.sg-host.com/index.php/lending/ Lender: Michigan Women’s Foundation https://miwf.org/Lender: Detroit Economic Growth Corporation https://www.degc.org/ Lender: Invest Detroit https://investdetroit.com/ Lender: Opportunity Resource Fund https://oppfund.org/ Lender: Detroit Development Fund https://www.detroitdevelopmentfund.com/

1.Grant Name: WomensNet Grants Grant Provider: Amber Grants Deadline: Monthly Grant Page: https://ambergrantsforwomen.com/all-grants/ Amount: Varied Industry: Women-Owned 2.Grant Name: HerRise MicroGrant Grant Provider: HerSuiteSpot Deadline: Monthly Grant Page: https://www.hersuitespot.com/herrise/ Amount: $1,000 Industry: Asian American or Pacific Islander (AAPI)-Owned, Black-Owned, Hispanic or Latina/x-Owned, Women-Owned, Indigenous-Owned 3.Grant Name: Skip Monthly Grant Grant Provider: Skip Deadline: Monthly Grant Page: https://helloskip.com/blog/can-we-skip-to-the-grants?ref=1K Amount: Varied Industry: All Small Businesses 4.Grant Name: The AMAKA Grants Package Grant Provider: Amaka Deadline: Monthly Grant Page: https://www.f6s.com/amaka-grants-program/about Amount: $500 Software Subscription Industry: All Small Businesses 5.Grant Name: The Big Idea Grant Grant Provider: yippidydo Deadline: Monthly Grant Page: https://www.yippitydoo.com/small-business-grant-optin/ Amount: $1,000 Industry: Women-Owned 6.Grant Name: Awesome Foundation Grants Grant Provider: The Awesome Foundation Deadline: Monthly Grant Page: https://www.awesomefoundation.org/en Amount: $1,000 Industry: All Small Businesses 7.Grant Name: The Freed Fellowship Grant Grant Provider: The Freed Fellowship Deadline: Monthly Grant Page: https://freedfellowship.com/grant Amount: $500 Industry: All Small Businesses 8.Grant Name: Hustler's Microgrant Grant Provider: Deja Vu Parker of WBLS, HerSuiteSpot Deadline: Monthly Grant Page: https://www.hersuitespot.com/hustlersgrant/ Amount: $1,000 Industry: All Small Businesses

Grant Name: Outta Excuses Small Business Empowerment Grant Grant Provider: Outta Excuses Deadline: 3/31/2026 Grant Page: https://www.outtaexcuses.com/general-5-1 Amount: $3,000 Eligibility: All Small Businesses Grant Name: OPERATION SECRETSOS™ SMALL BUSINESS GRANT Grant Provider: Secretsos Deadline: 3/31/2026 Grant Page: https://secretsos.com/grants/ Amount: $2,500 Eligibility: All Small Businesses Grant Name: The Spring 2026 Makers Mindset Grant Grant Provider: Makers Mindset Deadline: 4/10/2026 Grant Page: https://makersmindset.com/grants/spring-2026/ Amount: $10,000 Eligibility: Women-Owned Grant Name: Neurodiverse Entrepreneur Program Grant Provider: Innovation Dupage, Autism Angels Group Deadline: 4/15/2026 Grant Page: https://www.innovationdupage.org/programs/neurodiverse-entrepreneur-program Amount: $4,000 Eligibility: Neurodiverse

Hello everyone, Just a friendly reminder: while marketing your business is essential, I suggest redirecting people to your business website, professional Facebook page, or other trustworthy platforms. Telegram and phone numbers cannot provide the same level of verified credibility as a dedicated web presence and are often more difficult to track for lead performance. To help you get the most out of your efforts, here are a few additional best practices to keep in mind: 1. Prioritize "Owned" Channels A website or an official social media page serves as your digital storefront. Unlike a messaging app, these platforms: - Build Trust: Customers feel safer when they see a professional layout and clear contact information. - Enable Tracking: You can see where your visitors are coming from and what they are clicking on. - Improve SEO: A website helps your business show up when people search for your services on Google. - 2. Consistency is Key Ensure your branding—including your logo, tone of voice, and colors—is the same across all platforms. Whether a customer sees your ad on Google or finds your Facebook page, the experience should feel seamless and professional. 3. Use Clear "Call to Actions" (CTAs) Don't leave your audience guessing. Every post or ad should tell them exactly what to do next. Instead of just listing a phone number, use buttons or links like: - “Visit our website to learn more.” - “Book your consultation on our Facebook page.” - “Download our full project guide here.” - 4. Quality Over Quantity in Content It is better to have three high-quality, informative posts per week than five low-quality ones. Focus on content that solves a problem for your audience or showcases your expertise, such as customer testimonials or "behind-the-scenes" looks at your projects. 5. Mobile Optimization The majority of your audience will view your marketing on their phones. Before publishing a new website page or ad, always check to see how it looks on a mobile device to ensure the text is readable and the buttons are easy to click.

Grant Name: Hey Helen Grant Provider: Visionaries Deadline: April 30, 2026 Grant Page: https://visionaries.co/helen-grant/ Amount: $10,000 Eligibility: Check Grant Page Grant Name: The START Grants Program Grant Provider: MassVentures Deadline: Not Specified Grant Page: https://www.mass-ventures.com/start-program-info Amount: $100,000 Eligibility: Check Grant Page Grant Name: Small Research Grant Grant Provider: The Spencer Foundation Deadline: April 15, 2026 Grant Page: https://www.spencer.org/grant_types/small-research-grant Amount: $50,000 Eligibility: Check Grant Page Grant Name: Young Health Programme Impact Fellowship 2026 Grant Provider: AstraZeneca Deadline: April 12 2026 Grant Page: https://www.oneyoungworld.com/scholarship/astrazeneca-young-health-programme-impact-fellowship Amount: Not Specified Eligibility: Check Grant Page