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TRANSFORM Business Grant: Empowering Social Impact Entrepreneurs (US) is a grant from TRANSFORM that provides a $1,000 microgrant plus a customized year-long business strategy and development mentorship program to social impact entrepreneurs in systemically marginalized groups.
Eligible applicants include BIPOC individuals, people with disabilities, formerly incarcerated individuals, and queer, trans, and nonbinary folks who demonstrate financial need and operate anticapitalist, social impact-focused businesses. The program is open to individuals and teams located anywhere in the United States regardless of immigration status.
In addition to the grant, grantees receive pro bono services in branding, coaching, marketing, and more.
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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. Please note: Recipients of The TRANSFORM Business Grant will receive a 1099-MISC for the grant.
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 For more info on the grant, check out our FAQ page and our application tips . Join our newsletter for info on our grant cycles, ways to get involved with the TRANSFORM community, and how to grow an anticapitalist business.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Individuals and groups in the U. S. , with preference for projects that contribute to their communities. Business owners from systemically oppressed groups may also be eligible. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $1,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Review timelines vary by funder. Federal agencies typically take 3-6 months from submission to award notification. Foundation grants may be faster, often 1-3 months. Check the program's timeline in the official solicitation for specific dates.
Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.