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"American Express Backing Small Businesses Grant" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
American Express Backing Small Businesses Grant is sponsored by American Express. American Express partners with Main Street America to provide financial support to independent small business owners serving their communities.
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Backing Small Businesses supported by American Express | Main Street America American Express® Backing Small Businesses The Backing Small Businesses grant program, supported by American Express, empowers locally significant small businesses, helping them fuel growth and continue to make a meaningful impact in their communities.
The Backing Small Businesses grant program, supported by American Express, provides support to locally significant small businesses with community reach. In 2025 , the program provided grants of $ 10 , 000 to fund projects that promote sustainable growth, enhance long-term resilience, and increase local impact.
Get information about future grant rounds, as well as other small business resources and opportunities, by subscribing to our “ Small Business Resources, Information, and Updates” list. This program marks the latest effort in American Express’ “ Backing Small Businesses” work to equip small businesses with resources to grow and innovate today, prepare for tomorrow, and overcome challenges big and small.
Other Backing Small grant programs include Backing Historic Small Restaurants and Backing International Small Restaurants . In 2021 , American Express and Main Street America created the grant program to help economically vulnerable small business owners recover from the COVID- 19 pandemic and grow their businesses.
Since launching, Backing Small Businesses has provided more than $ 14 million in grants to over 1 , 600 small business owners nationwide. The grant application is closed. Receive information about future grant rounds, as well as other small business resources and opportunities, by subscribing to our “ Small Business Resources, Information, and Updates” list.
Learn More About the Latest Recipients Turning Hardship Into Hope: Backing Small Businesses Program Helps 100 Owners Recover From Natural Disasters With $ 10 , 000 Grants Meet 100 resilient small business owners rebuilding with support from our disaster recovery grant program, part of the Backing Small Businesses program supported by American Express.
25 Small Business Owners Receive $ 30 , 000 Grants through Backing Small Businesses Program The 25 small businesses receiving enhancement grants represent 25 states across the country. Earlier this year, each of these recipients also received an additional $10,000 as part of a 500-member cohort.
500 Small Business Owners Receive $ 10 , 000 through Backing Small Businesses Grant Program American Express and Main Street America announced the 500 small business owners who have been awarded $10,000 through the Backing Small Businesses grant program. Contact SmallBizGrant@mainstreet. org or call ( 708 ) 515 ‑ 4889 and leave a voicemail with any other questions.
Please allow up to two ( 2 ) full business days to respond to all inquiries. Find Small Business Resources Through our Small Business Support work, Main Street America is equipping both small business owners and economic development leaders with tools, resources, and opportunities to build stronger and more resilient local economies.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Independent businesses with a brick-and-mortar storefront located in a main street, downtown, or commercial district, with 20 or fewer full-time employees. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $5,000–$25,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was July 31, 2025, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
American Express Backing Small Businesses Grant is funded by American Express. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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