As summer continues, we have some hot funding to match the summer heat. August is packed with opportunities to fuel your business growth. This list highlights various business grants, pitch competitions, a business education program, it also includes opportunities specifically for women-owned businesses, a startup and an award for youth-led climate organizations. Take advantage of these chances to help your business succeed.
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SheaMoisture’s Dream Fund 2025 Cohort
The SheaMoisture Dream Fund offers $10,000 CAD grants, along with six months of coaching and mentorship from leading Black Canadian business professionals, to Black female entrepreneurs in Canada’s Beauty and Wellbeing sectors.
Deadline: August 26, 2025
You can find the application form here.
Monthly Amber Grant
WomensNet offers a $10,000 grant each month to one outstanding woman-owned business. All business categories, including non-profits, are eligible. Judges review applications to pick the monthly winner. Each monthly winner also qualifies for the year-end $25,000 Amber Grant.
Deadline: August 31, 2025
August Business Category Grant
Women entrepreneurs interested in Amber Grants can also apply for an additional $10,000 category-specific grant, beyond the general monthly opportunities. In August, businesses focused on hair care and skincare are eligible for this extra funding. An application for this category-specific grant stays active for a full year, eliminating the need to reapply. Furthermore, one of the 12 monthly category grant winners will ultimately receive a $25,000 year-end grant.
Deadline: August 31
EDGE Grant Competition
The EDGE (Encouraging Development, Growth & Expansion) Grant Competition in Delaware offers funding to STEM-based companies and Entrepreneur Class (non-STEM) businesses. Funds are provided as a $3 (state) to $1 (business) match. To be eligible, businesses must be majority located in Delaware, be in business for less than seven years, have 15 or fewer full-time employees, have less than $700K in assets and provide a 3:1 match. Applications are judged on business need, competitive advantage, viability, job creation/revenue growth and pitch quality.
Deadline: September 5
eosera ® Foundation Pitch Competition
The 2025 eosera® Foundation Pitch Competition is for female founders in the U.S. who own the majority share of a for-profit business operating for no more than three years. Applicants submit an online form and a one-minute video pitch. Twenty-five applicants are then selected to answer additional questions, with the group eventually narrowed down to three finalists who will pitch in person on November 13, 2025, at the Kimbell Art Museum. Winners must open a new business bank account with Simmons Bank to receive their prize money.
Deadline: September 9
For more on the founder’s story, you can read an interview with Elyse Dickerson on creating impactful ear care with eosera®.
Emerging Climate Champions Award
Enlight Foundation, The Patchwork Collective and Lever for Change are offering a global open call for youth-led organizations working on climate solutions. The Emerging Climate Champions Award will provide flexible gifts of one million dollars each to organizations with leadership between the ages of 15 and 35. Eligible organizations must have at least two years of operation, be community-led and have demonstrated experience and measurable results. The award is open to organizations working on a full spectrum of climate issues, including those from historically under-resourced communities.
Deadline: September 22
Galaxy Grants
The Galaxy Grant program, powered by Hidden Star 501(c)(3), offers a $2,950 grant supporting women and minority business owners. The application takes only 30 seconds. Winners are announced the week after the deadline.
Deadline: September 30
AT&T Small Business Contest
AT&T is offering small business owners a chance to win $50,000, a year of AT&T service with a new device and the opportunity to share their story in AT&T content alongside #ShesConnected talent. Four runners-up will each receive $5,000. To be eligible, businesses must be located in the 50 U.S. states or D.C., have 50 or fewer full-time or part-time employees and be majority-owned by an individual 18 years or older. Applicants must agree to participate in a production day and a branded event if they win.
Deadline: September 30
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program
The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program offers free, practical business education designed to help entrepreneurs expand their companies. It provides a curriculum covering key business topics, one-on-one advising and supports the development of a customized growth plan. Participants also gain valuable networking opportunities and help with accessing capital.
Deadline: November 30
Amazon App Store Small Business Accelerator
Developers whose total annual revenue was less than one million in the previous calendar year can access additional benefits from the Small Business Accelerator Program, amounting to up to 20 percent of their App Store revenue. If eligible, you will receive a 10 percent increased royalty payment and AWS credits equal to 10 percent of your app revenue.
Deadline: Rolling
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