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Today we’re spotlighting a MAJOR funding opportunity backed by American Express, in partnership with Main Street America — this is a serious grant for businesses ready to grow. 💰 Grant Amount Up to $20,000 📅 Deadline Closes February 2026(Apply early — this one is competitive) 🎯 WHO THIS GRANT IS FOR ✔ U.S. small business owners✔ Independently owned, for-profit businesses✔ Brick-and-mortar businesses (physical locations)✔ 20 or fewer employees 🚫 Not for nonprofits, online-only, or home-based businesses 🔗 APPLY HERE 👉 https://mainstreet.org/about/partner-collaborations/amex-shop-small-grant-program 📝 TODAY’S CHALLENGE 1. Click the link and review eligibility 2. If eligible, outline:• What you want to fund• How $20,000 would move your business forward• How your business impacts the local community 3. Begin your application or save your notes for submission You do not have to submit today — today is about strategy and preparation. 💡 WHY THIS GRANT MATTERS This grant supports:• Business expansion• Equipment or renovations• Marketing and customer growth• Community-centered business improvements American Express is investing in local businesses that matter. 💬 COMMUNITY ACTION Comment below when you review or start:👉 “DAY 21 READY” Bonus: Share your project idea in one sentence. 💛 COACHING FROM INGA Big grants require clear vision — not perfection.Preparation is how funding becomes possible. Let’s keep the momentum going. We’re building fundable businesses together.