Grant Wednesdays - BIG LIST EDITION! · The MILLION DOLLAR Grant Club

Grant Wednesdays - BIG LIST EDITION!

Hey Friends!

I️ will be choosing some grants to apply to for tomorrow’s Grant Sprint LIVE! One for-profit grant and One nonprofit grant. If you want to win grants, you must apply! If you don’t know how, that’s what Grant Sprint LIVE is for on Thursdays at 12pm/EST 9am/PST. I️ will walk you step by step on the grant application and you will apply when I️ apply. If I️ win, I️ will share my grant with the others who applied!

💼 Small Business & Entrepreneur Grants

Poker Power x IFundWomen “Power Play” Grant — $100,000Focus: Women-led small businesses (all industries)Tip to win: Show a bold growth move (hire, launch, scale) you’ll execute in 90 days with the $100K; quantify expected ROI.
Credibly Small Business Award — $10,000–$30,000Focus: U.S. small businesses with community impactTip to win: Tie your use of funds to measurable community outcomes (jobs retained/created, local vendor spend).
Amber Grant (Monthly) — $10,000 monthly; $25,000 annualFocus: Women-owned businesses (all industries)Tip to win: Keep it personal and specific—share founder story + a clear, simple funding use that moves revenue fast.
Faire Small Business Grant (credit) — $5,000 in wholesale creditFocus: New U.S. retail businesses stocking inventoryTip to win: Present a concise merchandising plan: which SKUs you’ll stock, expected margins, and break-even timeline.
For-Profit Grants:
She’s Connected by AT&T — $50,000 grand prize; 4 runners-up at $5,000 each Focus: Women-owned small businesses (all industries)Tip to win: Share a compelling founder story and demonstrate how you’ll use visibility + capital to scale impact quickly.
Start.Pivot.Grow. Micro Grant — $2,500 Focus: U.S. for-profit small businesses (2+ years in business, $50K+ revenue, 1–2 employees) Tip to win: Highlight your resilience story (how you pivoted or adapted) and show a clear next milestone the funds will unlock.
🏢 Nonprofit & Research / Program Grants

Constellation “E2 Energy to Educate” — Up to $25,000 (grades 6–12); up to $50,000 (college)Focus: STEM & energy education (access, sustainability, nuclear/clean energy)Tip to win: Include student learning outcomes + a build/test demo plan; align to one innovation theme and show partners.
Biocodex Microbiota & Women’s Health (International Call) — Amount varies (often ~€50,000)Focus: Clinical/fundamental research on microbiota & women’s healthTip to win: Center a tight hypothesis and feasible 12-month work plan; highlight PI track record + ethical approvals.
Mass Cultural Council — Grants for Creative Individuals (MA only) — $5,000Focus: Individual artists in Massachusetts (all disciplines)Tip to win: Submit a crisp work sample narrative: what we’re seeing/hearing and why now—tie to community benefit.
The Supporting Act — Artist Grant — Amount variesFocus: Emerging artists from underrepresented groups; support with minimal reportingTip to win: Keep application minimal but potent—clear artistic vision + how funds unlock a specific milestone.
South Arts — Cross-Sector Impact — Up to $15,000 (health & wellness focus)Focus: Arts + non-arts partner projects in the U.S. South (current theme: Arts & Health/Wellness)Tip to win: Emphasize the non-arts partner’s role and shared outcomes (health metrics, engagement, referrals).
Illinois DCEO — Clean Energy Career Pathway Program (IL only) — VariesFocus: Workforce pathways in EV/clean energy for students & jobseekersTip to win: Show employer partners + guaranteed work-based learning hours and credentials earned.
U.S. DOE SBIR/STTR (select topics; Release 1 schedule updates) — Phase I/II amounts vary (six-figure to seven-figure)Focus: Deep-tech R&D (energy, advanced manufacturing, etc.) for small businessesTip to win: Start from a topic match; include commercialization path and letters of support from potential customers.
Youth STEM/Energy Education Project Grants (via Constellation E2) — Up to $50,000Focus: K-12 STEM and energy education projects (national)Tip to win: Add pre/post assessment tools and a plan to scale district-wide after pilot success.

🎨 Creator & Artist Opportunities (Extra)

Innovate Artist Grants (Quarterly) — $1,800 each to 1 Visual Artist + 1 PhotographerFocus: Individual artists/photographers (international)Tip to win: Submit your strongest single series with a tight artist statement (150–200 words) and context images.
Artwork Archive — 2025 Artist Grants & Opportunities — VariesFocus: Open calls & grants across disciplinesTip to win: Sort by deadline + discipline; line up 2–3 perfectly-matched calls and repurpose your best assets.

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