https://givingjoygrants.org/grant-application - $500 Microgrant - All grant money is good grant money. No matter the amount.

D — DISRUPTIVE We challenge the traditional way entrepreneurs build and manage their businesses. We look for smarter, simpler, more effective ways to solve problems, use technology, organize work, and create growth. I — IMPACT Everything should lead to meaningful results. More clarity. Better systems. Stronger businesses. More revenue. More opportunities. More capacity. More freedom. We aren't interested in busywork—we focus on actions that create impact. M — MANAGEMENT We turn ideas, goals, opportunities, and responsibilities into organized systems that can actually be managed and executed. Strategy, projects, processes, people, AI, resources, opportunities, and accountability all need a place to live. P — PARTNERS Entrepreneurs don't have to build alone. DIMP works with business owners through education, resources, systems, technology, implementation, accountability, collaboration, community, and strategic partnerships. And together: DISRUPTIVE IMPACT MANAGEMENT PARTNERS We disrupt outdated ways of doing business, focus on meaningful impact, build systems to manage the work, and partner with entrepreneurs to turn strategy into execution.

Let’s move from learning about grants to preparing your application! Welcome to our next step in DIMP! For the ladies joining us from the SheProfit community, this picks up where our grant-readiness presentation and Verizon assignment left off. Your assignment was to complete two Verizon Small Business Digital Ready courses—and to choose courses that could actually help your business, not just the quickest ones to finish. Now, let’s put that learning to work. Attached to this post: 📄 Verizon Grant Application Questions Review the questions before you begin submitting answers. Use this preparation copy to identify what information you need, think through your responses, and avoid rushing through the application. 📝 Grant Ready Workbook & Worksheets Posted in the Classroom Use the Grant Ready Checklist, Business Funding Profile, Mini Master Grant Narrative, and Use-of-Funds Worksheet to organize your information, explain your business, and connect your funding request to a clear plan. DIMP Grant Ready Workbook and DIMP Grant Opportunity Tracker Here is your next assignment: 1. Review before you write. Read the grant questions, current FAQs, eligibility requirements, and terms and conditions. Check your account and confirmation emails to see whether you already submitted an application for the current grant. 2. Prepare your answers in a separate document. Use the worksheets to gather your business information and draft your responses. Explain what you do, who you serve, what makes your business different, and what the funding would help you accomplish. Use your own facts, numbers, and experiences—not someone else’s business story. 3. Check your work before submitting. Make sure you answer the actual question, follow the stated word or character limits, and keep your business details and funding plan consistent. Take this step seriously: LISC states that it cannot accept changes after an application is submitted. Digital Ready