Small business grant opportunities to apply for in September
September brings a fresh roundup of funding and business support opportunities for small businesses, entrepreneurs, and organizations. Explore grants, accelerators, pitch competitions, and other programs accepting applications throughout the month.
Lifting Up Small Businesses in The Bronx
Amount: up to $20,000
Deadline: 9/1/26
Overview: A grant program run by the Bronx Chamber of Commerce with Optimum Business, awarding 25 grants of $5,000 plus one $20,000 grand prize, totaling $145,000, to Bronx small businesses with brick-and-mortar locations.
USI CDFI Bootcamp & Pitch Challenge
Amount: up to $50,000
Deadline: 9/5/26
Overview: A free business development program for for-profit entrepreneurs in select communities. Participants complete five virtual sessions on business strategy, financial management, funding, and pitching, then compete for a $50,000 local business prize.
Riverside County Altura Foundation Small Business Grant
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: 9/7/26
Overview: The Altura Foundation will award five $10,000 grants to established small businesses in Riverside County, California that demonstrate financial stability and provide value to their local communities.
Seattle Neighborhood Matching Fund
Amount: up to $50,000
Deadline: 9/8/26
Overview: Seattle’s Neighborhood Matching Fund supports community-led projects such as public art, cultural events, park improvements, community organizing, and neighborhood facilities. Awards require a community match.
NC GWBC Perfect Pitch / WBENCPitch
Amount: $1,000 regional; up to $20,000 national
Deadline: 9/8/26
Overview: WBENC-certified women-owned businesses in North Carolina can compete for a $1,000 regional prize and the opportunity to advance to the national WBENCPitch competition, where prizes reach up to $20,000.
Rally LA - DTLA Small Business Cohort
Deadline: 9/8/26
Overview: Rally LA supports independent Downtown LA storefront businesses with a cash grant, visibility campaigns, corporate connections, operational resources, and co-branding opportunities ahead of major events coming to Los Angeles.
Makers Future Fund: Bay Area
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: 9/10/26
Overview: A six-month program for Bay Area handcrafted product businesses offering financial-readiness training, individualized coaching, peer support, and a $2,500 grant. Thirty makers will be selected.
Intuit IDEAS Program
Amount: $5,000 (plus up to $1,000 technology grant)
Deadline: 9/11/26
Overview: Intuit IDEAS is a 12-month small business accelerator offering free Intuit software, monthly expert coaching, a technology grant, and a $5,000 cash grant upon successful completion.
Delaware EDGE Grant Competition - STEM Track
Amount: up to $750,000
Deadline: 9/11/26
Overview: Delaware’s EDGE competition provides matching grants to small businesses seeking to expand, strengthen operations, and create jobs. The program includes separate Entrepreneur and STEM tracks and a finalist pitch component.
Social Justice Fund's Brooklyn Pitch Competition
Amount: up to $150,000
Deadline: 9/11/26
Overview: Established Brooklyn businesses with $1 million–$5 million in annual revenue can compete for unrestricted grants ranging from $25,000 to a $150,000 grand prize, along with investor introductions and growth support.
Ignite WBDC Grant Program
Amount: $2,500 - $10,000
Deadline: 9/13/26
Overview: WBDC provides $2,500–$10,000 grants to eligible women-owned Connecticut businesses for clearly defined projects that support measurable business growth and profitability.
Stanley 1913 Creators Fund
Amount: $50,000
Deadline: 9/13/26
Overview: The Stanley 1913 Creators Fund provides unrestricted funding to emerging nonprofit leaders developing innovative ideas that strengthen communities.
Project W + JPMorganChase Women Entrepreneurs Boot Camp | Consumer Program
Deadline: 9/14/26
Overview: A one-day intensive program for women founders of seed- and Series A-stage consumer companies focused on scaling, revenue growth, fundraising, and investor relationships.
Tampa Bay Wave HealthTech|X Accelerator
Deadline: 9/14/26
Overview: A zero-equity accelerator for seed and Series A healthcare technology companies working on behavioral health solutions. Participants receive mentorship, investor-readiness support, and customer access.
Illinois Hispanic Chamber Small Business Microgrant
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: 9/14/26
Overview: The Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation is offering $5,000 grants to small businesses in select Chicagoland communities that have experienced revenue or operational impacts from recent immigration enforcement activity.
Women's Fast Pitch
Amount: $45,000+ in in-kind services
Deadline: 9/16/26
Overview: A national virtual pitch competition for women-led startups. The winner receives more than $45,000 in legal, marketing, and advisory services, while regional finalists gain access to crowdfunding opportunities.
Camelback Fellowship
Amount: $50,000
Deadline: 9/18/26
Overview: The Camelback Fellowship provides early-stage social impact entrepreneurs with $50,000 plus a 16-week accelerator featuring coaching, curriculum, connections, and community support.
Detroit Green Grocer Program Grant
Amount: up to $25,000
Deadline: 9/18/26
Overview: Detroit retailers can receive up to $25,000 to open or expand neighborhood grocery stores offering fresh food and essential groceries. Funds can support equipment, technology, inventory, and store buildouts.
Transform Business Grant
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: 9/18/26
Overview: The Transform Business Grant pairs a $1,000 microgrant with a year-long business strategy program for U.S. business owners from systemically marginalized groups building social-impact businesses.
Baltimore Restaurant Accelerator Program
Amount: $2,500 - $10,000 ($25,000 total prize pool)
Deadline: 9/21/26
Overview: An eight-to-ten-week accelerator for Greater Baltimore food and beverage businesses offering coaching, in-person business training, and a pitch competition with $25,000 in total prizes.
2026 Fund Her Future Grant from H&R Block
Amount: $45,000 (plus one year of small business services)
Deadline: 9/22/26
Overview: H&R Block and Hello Alice will award up to four women-owned U.S. businesses $45,000 in funding plus one year of bookkeeping, tax, payroll, and business structure services.
Texas StartHER Grant
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: 9/23/26
Overview: The StartHER Grant provides $5,000 to eligible Texas women-owned businesses to support new initiatives and early-stage growth.
Enthuse Foundation Pitch Competition
Amount: up to $15,000
Deadline: 9/23/26
Overview: Women entrepreneurs in food, beverage, and consumer products can compete for up to $15,000 in cash prizes plus coaching, financial planning, marketing, and retail strategy support.
Chicago Neighborhood Market Grant Program
Amount: up to $10,000
Deadline: 9/25/26
Overview: Chicago food entrepreneurs and farmers market operators can receive up to $10,000 to support businesses serving communities with limited access to fresh, healthy, and affordable food.
SEED SPOT Emerging Retail Brand Accelerator Midwest
Deadline: 9/28/26
Overview: An eight-week hybrid accelerator for revenue-generating Midwest consumer product brands preparing to scale into retail. Participants receive workshops, mentorship, pitch coaching, and support with sales, manufacturing, supply chains, and retailer readiness.
City of Rockville Business Grants
Amount: up to $40,000
Deadline: 9/30/26
Overview: Rockville offers several grants for businesses moving into the city, expanding to larger spaces, or investing in projects that support long-term business growth. Awards can reach up to $40,000.
Queens Economic Development Corp Flash Grants
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: 9/30/26
Overview: QEDC will award five $1,000 grants to Queens small businesses for practical expenses such as repairs, equipment, updates, and other small business needs.
Baton Rouge Front Door Refresh Facade Grant
Amount: up to $10,000
Deadline: 9/30/26
Overview: Small businesses and commercial property owners along Baton Rouge’s Plank Road corridor can receive funding for exterior improvements including signage, painting, facade restoration, landscaping, and accessibility upgrades.
She Believed She Could Impact Grant
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: 9/30/26
Overview: The Emerging Founder Grant provides a $2,500 cash award plus a private strategy intensive to women entrepreneurs building early-stage businesses with strong growth and impact potential.
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