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Find similar grantsThe TRANSFORM Business Grant is sponsored by Various foundations and organizations (often partnered with Defy Ventures). This grant supports entrepreneurs from systemically oppressed groups, including formerly incarcerated individuals, who are starting or running a small business focused on creating positive social impact.
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Designed to support entrepreneurs in systemically marginalized groups, The TRANSFORM Business Grant provides a $1,000 microgrant and a customized, year-long business strategy and development program to each grantee. TRANSFORM is actively anticapitalist and antiracist, continually working to identify and dismantle oppressive systems of power.
Funding shouldn’t be the reason you sacrifice your business idea or your professional development. We offer growth-focused wealth redistribution grants of $1,000 to anticapitalist businesses led by social impact focused individuals.
In addition to funding, grantees participate in a customized year-long growth-based mentorship program, which includes access to pro bono services from a roster of experts in branding, coaching, skill-based learning, marketing, and more. The TRANSFORM Business Grant is designed to support individuals in systemically marginalized groups who are making social impact and demonstrate financial need.
This includes, but is not limited to, BIPOC individuals, individuals who have a disability, formerly incarcerated individuals, and queer, trans, and nonbinary folks. The TRANSFORM Business Grant is currently only open to applicants in the United States, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. Individuals and teams/groups located in the United States, regardless of immigration status, are welcome to apply.
Preference is giving to individuals who demonstrate financial need, which we define as not being able to get the things you need with the resources that you have. We understand that financial need is going to look different for everyone. This grant does not fund political organizations or activities, religious organizations for religious purposes, or student loans or other debt payments.
TRANSFORM does not have the capacity or expertise to consult or advise in medicinal or clinical practices. Business activities focused in these areas cannot be considered for the grant at this time The following are the core non-negotiables that must be met in each application to move forward in the review process. Applications that do not meet all four of these qualifications will not be considered.
You identify as part of at least one systemically marginalized group. Your idea/business is aligned with TRANSFORM’s values , including antiracism and anticapitalism, and these values show up in how you run your business. Your idea/business is social impact oriented and challenges systems of oppression/addresses social injustices.
You are in financial need. This year, applications are open March 9-20, 2026, and September 8-18, 2026. Applications cannot be accepted outside of these windows.
Link to apply: https://form. jotform. com/240444361046045 (open only during grant application dates) For more info on the grant, check out our FAQ page and our application tips .
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Members of marginalized groups (including formerly incarcerated individuals) who need financial help in starting or running a small business focused on creating positive social impact. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $1,000 micro-grant + one year of customized mentorship. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The TRANSFORM Business Grant is funded by Various foundations and organizations (often partnered with Defy Ventures). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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