March 2025 Grant Round Up
🌟 Spring into Action! March is here, and so are the opportunities to fund your dreams. Whether you’re a small business owner, creative artist, filmmaker, or nonprofit leader, we’ve got you covered.
Weekly Skip Grants —$1,000 | March 4, 11, 18, & 25
Must be a US-based entrepreneur 18 or over
Must watch live to win on March 4, 11, 18, & 25 at 3pm ET on Skip's YouTube
Must download the Skip App to see your entry number and PIN code. If your entry number is announced during the live, enter your PIN code during the live in the comments
Caltech's Rocket Fund—up to $250,000 | March 3 (Deadline)
Eligibility: Cleantech and sustainability startups across the U.S.
Description: Turn your innovative ideas into commercial realities with funding and mentorship from Caltech’s Rocket Fund.
Apply Here: Rocket Fund Application
Rules: Official Rules
Female Founder Collective LA Wildfire Relief Grant—$10,000 | March 8 (Deadline)
Eligibility: Woman-owned businesses affected by the LA wildfires.
Description: Get financial relief to rebuild and recover from wildfire-related losses.
Apply Here: LA Wildfire Relief Grant
Rules: Official Rules
Funding-Ready Grant—$5,000 | March 16 (Launch)
Eligibility: All US-based entrepreneurs and small business owners 18+ are invited to apply.
Description: A new grant program from Skip open to all entrepreneurs and business owners who have their funding-ready foundation completed
Apply Here: Funding-Ready Grant
Kitty Fund Mompreneur Business Grant—$1,000 | March 18 (Launch)
Eligibility: Moms running employer-based small businesses with 2+ employees
Description: Honoring Founder’s First CEO Kim Folsom’s mother, this grant supports mom entrepreneurs.
Apply Here: Kitty Fund Mompreneur Business Grant
Rules: Official Rules
Creative County Initiative ALAANA Artist Grant—$5,000 | March 31 (Deadline)
Eligibility: African, Latine, Asian, Arab, or Native American artists in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Description: Support for artists creating impactful work in their communities.
Apply Here: ALAANA Artist Grant
Jerome Foundation Film Production Grant—$30,000 | April 3 (Deadline)
Eligibility: Early-career NYC-based film directors taking creative risks.
Description: Grants for filmmakers pushing boundaries in storytelling and filmmaking.
Apply Here: Jerome Foundation
Rules: Official Rules
Fifteen Percent Pledge AI Illumination Grant—$15,000 - $20,000 | May 2 (Deadline)
NOTE: Webinar requirements start in March
Eligibility: Member of the Fifteen Percent Pledge's Business Equity Community + attendees of 1 of 2 webinars with innovative AI-driven projects.
Description: The AI Illumination Grant is a program designed to educate Black-owned businesses on how AI can be a game-changing tool for growth and innovation.
Apply Here: AI Illumination Grant
AMAKA Grants—$500 (Subscription + Creator Credits) | Ongoing (No Deadline)
AMAKA Grants is open to qualified Brands, Business Owners and Creative Entrepreneurs who are looking to take their business to the next level. Whether you're a graphic designer seeking to upgrade your toolkit, a content creator looking to streamline your workflow, or a small business owner aiming to enhance your digital presence, AMAKA Grants can provide the boost you need.
Wish Local Empowerment Program—$500-$2,000 | Ongoing (No Deadline)
Wish is dedicating a $2M dollar fund to give roughly 4,000 Wish Local small business partners financial support.
The selected recipients will receive amounts between $500 - $2000. This program will only be open to Black-owned stores, to help promote equality and diversity in American business.
📢 Don’t miss out on these opportunities! Apply now and take the next step toward achieving your goals.