With start of a new year, many small businesses are beginning to map out their finances for the next year. From resource allotment to marketing initiatives, the use of grants can be a big to small business finances.Explore the following January small business grant opportunities below for ways to maximize your businesses financial potential for the year ahead. The grants are sorted by application deadlines.
2024 Year-End Skip $10,000 Grant
Small business aggregator Skip is helping entrepreneurs end the year on a strong note with its 2024 Year-End Skip $10,000 Grant. The grant is designed to help recipients achieve their goals, whether personal or professional, by providing a meaningful financial boost. This funding opportunity is open to everyone, with no restrictive eligibility criteria. Submit your application by Jan. 15, 2025.
Retail Readiness Entrepreneurship Training Program
Watson Institute’s Retail Readiness Entrepreneurship Training Program is a 16-week initiative designed to empower underserved U.S.-based entrepreneurs working in agriculture or creating value-added agricultural products. The program runs from March 10 to June 30, 2025, providing participants up to $1,000 for retail readiness certifications, leadership and venture scaling guidance, and access to a network of mentors and peers. Eligible applicants must be impact-driven entrepreneurs with proven products and revenue in the “missing middle” stage, working in areas with high wealth inequality. Priority applications are due by Jan. 26, 2025, with additional applications considered on a rolling basis until all spots are filled. Apply now.
Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) Program
The Revitalization and Placemaking program provides access to gap financing for place-based infrastructure development, real estate rehabilitation and development, and public space improvements. Eligible applicants are individuals or entities working to rehabilitate vacant, underutilized, blighted and historic structures and the development of permanent place-based infrastructure associated with traditional downtowns, social-zones, outdoor dining and placed-based public spaces. Applications close on January 30th, 2025. Click here for more information and to apply.
Pitch Perfect Grant
The Pitch Perfect Grant, a collaboration between Pink Print, Ellie Talks Money, and Skip, is offering a $5,000 grant to help entrepreneurs grow their small businesses. Open to individuals aged 18 and older in the U.S. or Canada with an active business, this grant aims to support and scale businesses to reach important financial goals. Submit your application by Jan. 30, 2025.