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Start. Pivot. Grow.
Accelerator is a program from Start. Pivot. Grow.
that supported entrepreneurial growth for small business owners through quarterly micro grants of $2,500, particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown. The program awarded over $100,000 to overlooked entrepreneurs when traditional funding was not available, with funding provided through partners including Integrality, the UPS Foundation, the Dallas College Foundation, and Wells Fargo.
Effective January 1, 2026, the micro grant program closed to focus on scaling impact through online training courses, business management tools, and educational technology resources. The 2026 KPIXAI 10X Growth Summit and Awards Ceremony continues the program's mission, scheduled for May 5-7, 2026 in Dallas, Texas.
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Micro Grant is Closed A Heartfelt Thank You & Exciting Next Chapter For years, our quarterly $2,500 micro grant program has been a cornerstone of Start. Pivot. Grow.'
s mission to fuel entrepreneurial growth. In collaboration with our generous partners, we've awarded over $100,000 to deserving business owners following the pandemic shutdown, helping them take critical steps forward when traditional funding wasn't an option. Each grant represented not just financial support, but our belief in the power of overlooked entrepreneurs to transform communities.
Effective January 1, 2026, we're closing this chapter of our micro grant program to focus on scaling our impact through enhanced educational and technological resources. We are now accepting applications for the third quarter of 2025.
Continue Your Growth Journey With Us 📚 Access Online Training Courses - Build critical skills at your own pace with our comprehensive business education platform 🛠️ Get Your Business Management Tools - Visit www. smallbusinessmanagementtools.
com for practical resources that streamline operations and drive growth 🎯 Save the Date: 2026 KPIXAI 10X Growth Summit & Awards Ceremony May 5-7, 2026 | Dallas, Texas - Three days of breakthrough strategies, AI-powered insights, and celebration of entrepreneurial excellence The end of our micro grant program isn't a goodbye—it's an evolution.
We're channeling our resources into tools and programs that can serve more entrepreneurs, more deeply, for the long term. Thank You to Our Sponsors We want to thank Integrality, The UPS Foundation, The Dallas College Foundation and Wells Fargo for their support and generous donations. Their contributions make it possible for us to provide these vital grants to help small businesses succeed.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Entrepreneurs (specific focus on Black beauty is mentioned in the source context, but general eligibility is for entrepreneurs refining their business model). Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Working capital (amount not specified) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is April 15, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to four (4) Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) that will provide entrepreneurial development services to Native American communities, focusing on supplying services to socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing SBA resources. Eligible applicants must be Tribal Colleges and Universities as defined in the Higher Education Act HEA 316 (U.S.C. 1059c). Funding Opportunity Number: SB-GC7J-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.007. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,ED. Award Amount: Up to $250K per award.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to two (2) private, non-profit organizations that will provide entrepreneurial development services to women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing WBCs for the District of Columbia (DC) and the State of Oregon. There will be one award for each location. Eligible applicants must be private, non-profit organizations with 501(c) tax exempt status from the U.S. Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service and must provide services to the District of Columbia (DC) and State of Oregon. Funding Opportunity Number: SB-OEDWB-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.043. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,CD,RD. Award Amount: $75K – $150K per award.