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Grants to Inspire Innovation Growth Ambition
Ready to take your business or nonprofit to the next level? Our grants are here to help you grow, launch, or pivot with the funding you need. Whether you're expanding operations or introducing a new product or service, we’re excited to support your vision.
About our Small Business Advantage Grant
To succeed as a small business owner, you need the right tools, strategies, and support. ComConnect Foundation helps small businesses build connections and capacity to positively impact their communities.
In 2025, we’re launching the Small Business Advantage Grant, awarding $500 – $1000 to up to three small businesses to start, grow, pivot, or be recognized for excellence in service/operations.
Eligibility: Men, women, and young people are welcome to apply.
- Have a small business or idea for a small business that they have put some tangible work into
- Be based in the United States
- Have an EIN (Employer Identification Number)
- Have a bank account in the business name
- Should have social media presence
- Have a commitment to improve their communities
The deadline for the application is June 1, 2025
Finalists will be contacted for additional business information, and winners will be announced by September 30th.
Winners must participate in 16 weeks of virtual business coaching, scheduled at their discretion. They will also receive business promotion on our platform, a free mailing list, and access to future funding opportunities (a $900 value).
Applicants are required to answer all mandatory questions and are encouraged to answer optional ones to help us better understand their organization.
A narrative section must also be completed, following this outline, with a 1000-word maximum.
1. Business Description
- Tell us how, when, where, and why your business started.
- What is your industry, and how does it impact your community?
- What are your goals for the next year?
- What are your goals for the next five years?
- How do you plan to meet these goals?
- How and when will you measure your progress/success?
2. Personal Statement
- Tell us about yourself.
- Who has been your greatest motivator or inspiration?
- What impact do you want to have on your community (your legacy)?
3. Budget
- What is your budget for 2026?
- How would you allocate the award money?
- How will you proceed if you don’t receive the funding?
4. Experience
- What are two of the most important lessons you have learned in business so far?
- How has running a business been harder or easier than you expected?
- What is your most profitable activity?
- Who could you partner with in the next three months to increase your profits or bottom line?
Note: Applications not following this outline will be excluded from consideration for funding.