January 2026 Small Business Grants
At For All Things Digital, we believe that access to funding should be simple and straightforward. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of grants tailored for small businesses, creatives, and founders from diverse industries. These grants can provide the capital you need for marketing, operations, product development, and more—so don’t miss out! Take a moment to review this month’s funding opportunities, apply with confidence, and keep building the brand of your dreams. Your next big win could be just one application away!
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🔗 Explore the January 2026 Grants List Below ⬇️
Shophand $5k Small Business Boost Grant
The Shophand Small Business Boost Grant is awarded three times a year to give small business owners the support they need to overcome their biggest tech or operational challenge. Running a small business is a full-time juggling act — operations, marketing, systems, customers, finances, content, and somehow remembering to eat lunch. Technology should make that easier… but most small business owners don’t have the time (or desire!) to learn it all.
www.shophand.com/small-business-boost-grant
AMOUNT $5,000
Applications opens January 1, 2026
Due April 1, 2026
DoorDash Local Business Disaster Relief Fund
DoorDash, in partnership with Hello Alice, has created a Fund to provide grants and resources to local businesses across the United States and Puerto Rico affected by natural disasters or major infrastructure failures. Small businesses are the center of local economies, yet nearly 40% of small businesses are unable to reopen following a disaster, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Disasters can occur at a moment's notice and access to capital is crucial to helping a small business rebuild their business following a disaster.
helloalice.com/grants/doordash/
AMOUNT $5,000 - $15,000
Due January 5, 2026
Sage Impact Entrepreneurship: Scaling Solutions for People and the Planet 2026
In partnership with Sage Foundation, this year's program will support 12-13 early-stage and under-resourced startups based in the US through its Annual Core Cohort offering tailored mentoring, Sage’s product support, grants, and strategic training.
vilcap.com/programs/sage-impact-entrepreneurship-united-states-2026
Due January 5, 2026
The Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator by Pittsburg Arts Council
If you’re a creative entrepreneur in Allegheny, Beaver, Greene, or Washington counties, you may qualify for free small business consulting and a grant. Review the Grant Guidelines. Schedule an appointment with a Referral Coordinator (Don’t wait, appointments fill quickly.. Prepare Your Business Plan
www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/grants/creative-entrepreneur-accelerator
AMOUNT $2,000
Referral Coordinator due January 7, 2026
Applications OPEN January 19, 2026 (first-come, first-served basis)
Sengo Virtual Pitch Event
Register for a virtual business pitch competition!
AMOUNT $1,000
Due January 10, 2026
2026 LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers
LVMH launched its Prize for Young Fashion Designers in 2013. This competition is open to fashion designers from all over the world aged between 18 and 40 who have created at least two womenswear, menswear or genderless ready-to-wear collections.
AMOUNT UNDETECTED
Due January 11, 2026
Tech for an Equitable Future
Tech for an Equitable Future helps underrepresented founders grow and scale their businesses with Braze. The product grant program offers 12 months of free access to the Braze customer engagement platform and supporting services, giving startups the tools they need to build stronger relationships with their customers, drive revenue, and accelerate growth.
www.braze.com/techforequitablefuture
VALUED AT $10,000+
Due January 16, 2026
AMEX Shop Small Grants Program
To help small businesses grow, innovate, and support their local communities, American Express is teaming up with Main Street America this Small Business Saturday® to launch the Amex Shop Small Grants Program. The Program will provide an initial $5 million to fund 250 grants of $20,000 each to eligible small business owners across the U.S.
AMOUNT $25,000
Due Jan 17, 2026
HER Agenda The Breakthrough Grant
The Breakthrough Grant was created with the purest intention and driven goal to provide resource support to an ambitious woman entrepreneur who is close to bringing her agenda to the forefront! Her Agenda is awarding $5,000 to one ambitious woman entrepreneur ready to break through barriers and take her business to the next level.
mailchi.mp/heragenda/breakthrough
AMOUNT $5,000
Due January 18, 2026
Robust Retail Grant Program (FY 2026)
DC-based for-profit retail businesses with fewer than 25 full-time employees, public-facing, and licensed by DC. Excludes home-based, online-only, and non-profit organizations.
AMOUNT up to $10,000
Due January 20, 2026
Santander X Cultivate Small Business Grant
This grant helps early-stage entrepreneurs build and sustain businesses in the food industry, with a focus on historically underserved founders in low-to-moderate income neighborhoods. The program is completely free for eligible entrepreneurs and provides a 12 week food-focused curriculum, mentorship, and capital grants.
www.santanderus.com/cultivate-small-business/
AMOUNT $2,500 - $20,000
Due February 2, 2026
Neurodiverse Entrepreneur Program
The goal of the Neurodiverse Entrepreneur Program (NDEP) is to increase business leadership opportunities for people with developmental and/or cognitive differences such as autism, dyslexia, learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD and other related diagnoses. Companies with neurodiverse leaders serve as role models for future entrepreneurs while illustrating that neurodiversity can be a strength and an asset for other firms.
www.innovationdupage.org/programs/neurodiverse-entrepreneur-program
AMOUNT $19,000 in Grants and Services
Due April 15, 2026
The South Arts Artist Creative Practice Grant
The Artist Creative Practice Grant supports a variety of professional development opportunities including milestone activities in an artist's career that will likely lead to substantial career growth. Grants are available for opportunities taking place between November 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026.
www.southarts.org/grants-opportunities/artist-creative-practice
AMOUNT $3,000
Due April 30, 2026