Looking for Cash? Apply to These 8 Accelerators and Grants

It’s time for May’s money roundup! Accelerators, grants and support networks – we have plenty of resources to help fund your business. We gathered programs created for women, entrepreneurs of color, immigrants, and more. Good luck applying!

Accelerators

• HELM Accelerate Fall Cohort
  • For: BIPOC-owned businesses hurt by COVID-19 and established before Jan. 1, 2020
  • What: Up to $50,000, coaching, networking
  • Deadline: July 13
• Northwestern Mutual Black Founder Accelerator
  • For: Black entrepreneurs leading high-growth startups
  • What: $100,000 cash investment, office space in Northwestern Mutual’s Cream City Labs, mentoring
  • Deadline: August 9
• RBC Women in Cleantech Accelerator
  • For: Canadian women entrepreneurs in cleantech
  • What: Advisor support, free lab access, news coverage, investor connections, networking, workshops
  • Deadline: June 11
• TKT & Associates 12-Week Minority Business Accelerator
  • For: Early-stage black-owned companies
  • What: Technical assistance, legal and accounting services, a $10,000 equity-free investment
  • Deadline: May 28
• Women Veteran Govcon Bootcamp Accelerator
  • For: Women veteran entrepreneurs with a minimum of five years in business
  • What: Coaching, networking, business scaling support
  • Deadline: May 28

Grants

• Jane Walker • IFundWoman First Women Grant Program
  • For: Women-owned businesses in the U.S. with a focus in one of the following industries:
    • Entertainment & Film, Music, Journalism, Sports, STEM and Hospitality
  • What: $10,000 in grants, one-year IFundWomen Annual Coaching Membership
  • Deadline: rolling through June
• Maine Small Business Development Centers Micro-Enterprise Grant Program
  • For: Small businesses (1-5 employees) in Maine that lost revenue during COVID-19 and were established before Dec. 1, 2019
  • What: Up to $5,000 in grants
  • Deadline: Rolling
• Oregon Worker Relief Fund Small Enterprise Fund
  • For: Small or micro immigrant-owned businesses in Oregon established before Jan. 8, 2021
  • What: Relief funds
  • Deadline: Rolling until funds run out

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