May 2025 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 May 2025 Grants List Below ⬇️
1. The Halstead Grant
The Halstead Grant is an annual award for emerging silver jewelry artists. Applicants submit answers to 15 business questions in addition to their design portfolios. The experience is designed to help jewelry entrepreneurs create a strategy to kick-start their careers. The grand prize is a $7,500 cash grant plus other benefits. The deadline is May 1st.
AMOUNT $7,500
https://grant.halsteadbead.com/
Due May 1, 2025
2. Black Ambition Prize*
The Black Ambition Prize competition strengthens pathways to entrepreneurship, increases access to capital, expands pathways to growth, and highlights the talents of underrepresented founders. Black Ambition seeks to support entrepreneurs from backgrounds that have historically been overlooked by venture capital funding.
AMOUNT $20,000 - $100,000
blackambitionprize.com/apply-now/
Due May 2, 2025
3. Creators Momentum Business Accelerator
Accion Opportunity Fund designed the Creators’ Momentum Business Accelerator, fueled by support from Etsy’s Uplift Fund, to provide entrepreneurs who contribute to the creative economy with meaningful learning and networking opportunities, along with grant capital to spark their business growth.
AMOUNT $5,000
www.aofund.org/resources/programs/creators-momentum/
Due May 2, 2025
4. Nearshored $5,000 Grant
We’re awarding a $5,000 manufacturing grant to three small businesses to use to purchase inventory. In addition to the grant, winners will get introduced to verified manufacturers, a feature on our platform, and expert guidance.
AMOUNT $5000
https://www.nearshored.ai/blog/get-nearshored-grant/
Due May 3, 2025
5. Summer Company Grant 🇨🇦
Are you an Ontario student with a business idea? The Summer Company program supports eligible young student entrepreneurs, aged 15 to 29, looking to launch and operate a small business during the summer. The Summer Company program provides business fundamentals training, group and one-to-one mentorship sessions with a trained business professional, and an opportunity for a cash grant to help launch your small busines.
AMOUNT $3,000
www.toronto.ca/business-economy/business-operation-growth/business-incentives/summer-company-grant/
Due May 9, 2025
6. The Creative Business Boost Initiative
The Creative Business Boost Initiative, presented by Hello Alice and the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), with support from Etsy's Uplift Fund! 100 creative entrepreneurs will be selected from eligible entrants to receive a $5,000 grant and access to an exclusive Boost Camp coaching program, helping them access capital and resources they need to foster growth and success.
AMOUNT $5,000
app.helloalice.com/grants/the-creative-business-boost-initiative-2025
Due May 9, 2025
7. Stacy’s Entrepreneur Fund
The Entrepreneur Fund will sponsor NAWBO’s established and ready to grow program. This three-month opportunity will help 40 founders draft strong business plans, find community, and take their businesses to the next level. Membership to NAWBO is highly suggested.
AMOUNT $25,000
www.stacyssnacks.com/entrepreneurfund
Due May 12, 2025
8. Catalyst Grant
The HuCapital x Desmond Fontaine Foundation 'Catalyst' Grant is a microgrant designed to empower early-stage entrepreneurs who are building innovative product-driven and community-based businesses. This grant provides non-dilutive funding to support dreamers, innovators, and worldly thinkers who are making a meaningful impact in their industries and communities.
AMOUNT $1,500
Due May 16, 2025
9. National Pride Grant for LGBTQIA+ Small Businesses
The LGBTQIA+ National Grant provides eligible small businesses the chance to receive one of 25 grant packages totaling $25,000. Founders First is committed to increasing the number of diverse founder-led businesses generating over $1 million dollars in revenues.
AMOUNT $25,000
foundersfirstcdc.org/pride-grant
Due May 20, 2025
10. Galaxy x Skip $5k Grant
Galaxy of Stars supports entrepreneurs, including minority and women-owned businesses. This $5,000 grant from Galaxy of Stars is exclusively listed on Skip. To apply you must:
Be a U.S. based entrepreneur 18+
Complete the application questions
Apply by May 23, 2025
AMOUNT $5,000
helloskip.com/dashboard/opportunity/galaxyskip
Due May 22, 2025
11. Amazon Small Business Grants
Amazon Business is offering over $250,000 in monetary grants and prizes to support the growth of 15 small businesses across the United States! If you are an Amazon Business customer with annual revenues of $1 million or less, don’t miss this opportunity to win up to $25,000 and exclusive rewards.
AMOUNT $25,000
business.amazon.com/en/small-business/small-business-grants
Due May 23, 2025
12. Kirabo Equity Grant
Kirabo Equity offers a non-dilutive cash grant, early access to the Kirabo Equity App, and a free business coaching session to entrepreneurs in the U.S. building impactful solutions within historically under-resourced communities. The grant aims to bridge the resource gap and foster a future of greater financial and economic equity.
AMOUNT $5,000
Due May 30, 2025
13. Fund Her Future Program by H&R Block
Presented by Block Advisors by H&R Block, in partnership with Hello Alice, the Fund Her Future grant is here to fuel your ambition. This initiative empowers entrepreneurs like you to seize growth opportunities and expand your impact, providing access to $100,000 in grant funding and expert small business services.
AMOUNT $50,000
www.blockadvisors.com/fund-her-future-small-business-grants/
Due May 30, 2025
14. Comcast RISE
Comcast launched its RISE program in 2020 to help small businesses through tough times. Small businesses located in the target markets can for an aid package that includes new computer and cable equipment, a professionally produced 30-second TV spot, access to online entrepreneurship courses, coaching sessions, and a $5,000 monetary grant.
AMOUNT $5,000
Opens May 1, Due May 31, 2025
15. Women Founders Network Fast Pitch Competition
Each year Women Founders Network creates a unique opportunity for Female Founders. What makes our pitch competition different than other fast pitch competitions is the valuable mentoring, coaching and in-kind sponsorships that we offer as part of the program. This individualized attention allows the top women entrepreneurs to become pitch-ready in a way that sharpens their plans to scale their companies and makes their business more appealing to Angel and VC investors.
AMOUNT $25,000
https://www.womenfoundersnetwork.org/about-fast-pitch
Due May 31, 2025
16. This Woman Knows
Are you a woman entrepreneur, artist, or creative based in the U.S. who is making an impact with your work? Whether you're just starting out, restructuring, or trying to bring a vision to life with purpose and care, The This Woman Knows Grant is here to support you. No viral campaigns. No complicated applications. Just space to share your story and get the funding you need to keep building.
AMOUNT $500
Due May 31, 2025 / Rolling Monthly
17. Cartier Women's Initiative Awards
Cartier's regional and thematic awards recognize and fund talented impact entrepreneurs from around the world who are leveraging business as a force for good.
AMOUNT $30,000-$100,000K
www.cartierwomensinitiative.com/awards
Due June 24, 2025
18. Start.Pivot.Grow Grant
This quarterly micro grant provides non-dilutive funding, meaning you don't have to give away a portion of your business to get the financial support you need. These grants can be a lifeline, helping you cover essential expenses, invest in growth opportunities, and ultimately achieve stability and success. Companies must be active U.S. based businesses.
AMOUNT $2,500
www.startpivotgrow.com/microgrant
Due June 30, 2025