November 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 November 2025 Grants List Below ⬇️
Slauson & Co.
An extension of Slauson & Co.’s mission of economic inclusion, Friends & Family exists to create an additional pathway for innovative founders building the next generation of category-defining businesses to access capital & community at the earliest stage. The accelerator focuses on helping founders strengthen their business, attract investment, and build a network with other founders living a similar experience. We identify founders uniquely positioned to build something new and support them with the capital, connections and community to operationally move their business forward.
https://www.slauson.co/friends-and-family
AMOUNT $300,000
Due November 2, 2025
EXPERT CREATOR AWARD
Two women each will be receiving an Expert Creator award, seed capital to help invest in your next chapter. This round is designed for women navigating the unemployment crisis that have already applied to the Global State of Women Fund and ready to launch your brand into the creator economy with purpose, confidence, and vision. Your skills are your superpower, and sometimes, all we need is a bridge to unlock this new season.
https://globalstateofwomen.com/
AMOUNT $2,500
Due November 3, 2025
The Dream Year Giveaway
This idea was born from Huckberry’s co-founders who quit their jobs and bootstrapped the business from their apartments—no outside funding, just grit and a big dream. Years later, they created a sabbatical program so every employee could take time off to explore the world and come back sharper. Now, they’re opening that door to the public. To help you chase your dream, they’re offering cash, Huckberry credit, a first class trip to Austin for you and a friend to inspire your year of adventure, and exclusive access to the Huckberry network.
huckberry.com/giveaway/dream-year
AMOUNT $100,000
Due November 4, 2025
Alma Ascent Pitch Competition
Alma Ascent believes that immigration fuels innovation. Their commitment extends beyond providing immigration legal services; they are also investing real capital to support founders on their journey to success. They are uniting the leading early-stage VCs from Silicon Valley to evaluate and uncover the next wave of immigrant-led startups. A total of 10 teams will be chosen to present their ideas live and in person in Palo Alto.
AMOUNT $40,000- $60,000
www.tryalma.com/100k-pitch-competition-2025
Due November 6, 2025
The People’s Pitch
Whether starting a project, forming a nonprofit or LLC, or seeking support for ongoing work, this is the time to shine.
An inspiring afternoon awaits, featuring storytelling, strategy, and community connection. The event begins with a panel discussion on community building, brand development, and purposeful leadership, followed by a brief crash course on brand identity and community engagement.
AMOUNT $2,000
asafespacementor.org/recreation
Due November 6, 2025
WOMAN EVOLVE MIND YOUR BUSINESS CAPITAL PITCH COMPETITION
Sarah Jakes Roberts and Woman Evolve believe in the power of small businesses to drive change, and positively impact their communities. With Wells Fargo's commitment to financial empowerment, Woman Evolve is helping early stage entrepreneurs into their winning season.
AMOUNT $25,000
www.womanevolve.com/pitchandwin
Due November 7, 2025
EMERGING FILMMAKER GRANT
Black Film Space is awarding funds to an emerging filmmaker ready to bring their story to life. They’re looking for fresh voices, daring ideas, and powerful perspectives. Applicants may have worked on other projects — but for this film, you must be the Writer, Director, and Producer.
This is your moment to create. Your story deserves the spotlight.
AMOUNT $3,000
www.blackfilmspace.com/shortfilmgrant
Due November 12, 2025
WHEREWITHAL ARTIST GRANTS
DC-area artists may apply for support in areas of Project & Presentation or Research depending on which best supports your practice at this time. Research Grants are for DC-area artists to further their practices through ideation, research, and experimentation. Grant funds compensate you for your intellectual labor, support payment for other artists and thinkers for their time and contributions, and other research-related expenses.
AMOUNT $5,000 - $7,500
Due November 14, 2025
Small Business Hero Program
Nominate a business that’s making a difference in your community and they could win a $20,000 grant—plus exclusive resources to boost their business growth.
AMOUNT $20,000
quickbooks.intuit.com/offers/small-business-hero-program/
Phase 3 opens November 15, 2025
THE DAVID PRIZE
The David Prize is a celebration of individuals and ideas to create a better, brighter New York City. Open to any individual working in the five boroughs, the Prize welcomes those with the conviction and vision to change our communities, our culture, and our future for good. As long as you have an audacious vision of how your work improves our city and what you need to get it done, we’ll consider it. Individuals that win The David Prize can be affiliated with organizations or companies, but the focus is on great people doing great things outside of established pathways and projects.
AMOUNT $200,000
thedavidprize.submittable.com/submit
Due November 17, 2025
FedEx Entrepreneur Fund and Boost Camp Program
Apply now to one of 150 spots in this 12-week digital growth accelerator, where you’ll get access to expert-led sessions, education, mentorship, a peer support network, and so much more. Plus, if you are accepted into the program, you’ll also have the opportunity to receive grant funding! *Acceptance into the Boost Camp does not guarantee funding.
AMOUNT $10,000
helloalice.com/grants/fedex-entrepreneur-fund-and-boost-camp-program/
Due November 21, 2025
AKINA TECHNOLOGIES EMPOWERMENT GRANT
Manifest Your Purpose is thrilled to announce another transformative opportunity for local entrepreneurs. Their Title Sponsor, Akina Technologies, is generously offering five grants of $1,000 each to deserving small business owners in the DFW area. This grant is available to female-owned businesses, Texas-based entrepreneurs, both new and established enterprises, and includes product-based and service-based hustlers.
AMOUNT $1,000
Due November 22, 2025
The Sephora Beauty Grant
The Fifteen Percent Pledge and Sephora are excited to open applications for the 2026 Sephora Beauty Grant, a $100,000 grant designed to support and elevate beauty businesses from underrepresented founders. This program provides funding, mentorship, and visibility to help brands scale and thrive.
AMOUNT $100,000
15percentpledge.org/award/sephora
Due November 28, 2025
90 Day Challenge
This is your chance to transform your small business into a million-dollar growth engine — and pitch live on Small Business Saturday for a $10,000 grant to fuel your next stage. 90-Day Challenge is for business owners and founders earning $250,000 or more in annual revenue, with five or more years in business, and two or more employees (including owner) or contractors.
AMOUNT $10,000
www.startpivotgrow.com/90-day-challenge
Due November 29, 2025
McKinney Innovation Fund
Big ideas need bold support. That’s why the McKinney Economic Development Corporation created the McKinney Innovation Fund, a resource designed to fuel founders, startups, and scale-ups who are ready to grow in one of the fastest-rising business communities in Texas. From early traction to full-scale expansion, grants are tailored to meet companies where they are.
AMOUNT $50,000 - $500,000
uniquemckinney.com/innovation-fund/
Rolling
DoorDash Local Business Disaster Relief Fund
Grants are available for local businesses such as restaurants, flower shops, liquor stores, convenience stores, pet stores, and local grocers in the U.S., Puerto Rico, New Zealand, Australia, and Canada that have been impacted by natural disasters like fires, floods, or hurricanes.
AMOUNT $5,000 - $15,000
helloalice.com/grants/doordash/
Due January 5, 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.
VALUED AT $10,000+
www.braze.com/techforequitablefuture
Due January 16, 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.
AMOUNT $19,000 in Grants and Services
www.innovationdupage.org/programs/neurodiverse-entrepreneur-program
Due April 15, 2026