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Small Business Month Grant is sponsored by Lenovo. Encourages small businesses to share their achievements and plans for technology integration, with winners receiving Lenovo Rewards to support business growth.
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$10,000 Lenovo Evolve Small Grants for Diverse-Owned Small Businesses Lenovo, Intel, and Microsoft partner with Goodie Nation to provide capital and support for US and Canadian CPG and Brick-and-Mortar startups. Support These Founders Today SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESSES STARTUPS THE SAME WE DO THEIR TECH STARTUP COUNTERPARTS.
Since 2023, Lenovo has partnered with Goodie Nation to distribute $500,000+ in non-dilutive financial capital to 48 high-potential CPG brands and Brick-and-Mortar small business entrepreneurs from across the U.S. and Canada through the Lenovo Evolve Small initiative .
In addition to non-dilutive capital, recipients of the initiative receive complimentary Lenovo laptops as well as wrap-around support from Goodie Nation in the form of accountability group sessions, warm introductions to corporate innovators and media as well as group therapy, 1:1 connections to advisors based on their individual needs, professional development sessions, and a platform to tell their stories and amplify their businesses.
Combining non-dilutive financial capital with social capital has the potential to change the trajectory of small business entrepreneurship in North America. This is what it means to be Intentionally Good . This is innovation done right .
Typically, diverse small business founders (women, people of color, those with disabilities, etc.) and founders not located in coastal financial centers are far less likely to be connected to key business influencers: capital providers, top brands, media, etc. This leads to a lower likelihood of receiving growth capital, higher risk of stress, stalled professional development, and lack of access to talented people to hire.
Here’s How You Can Help Them Today: One Good Intro Scroll down the list of founders below to find the founder(s) you’d like to connect to a capital provider or company as a user/customer/partner. Click on their card for more information, and then click on the “Warm Intro Link” to start the process of getting in contact with them. Note: Please no service providers.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Open to small businesses in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and Australia, with specific application requirements for each region. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $1,500 USD for 1st place, $500 USD for 2nd and 3rd places. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was July 1, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Small Business Month Grant is funded by Lenovo. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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