Applying for grants allows small businesses to unlock funding that can fuel growth, innovation, and sustainable business practices. These resources can help offset costs, accelerate new ideas, and support long-term success. Explore the small business grants now open for March 2026. Keep in mind that each program has its own eligibility criteria and application requirements.
The Kitty Fund
The Kitty Fund — named for Catherine “Kitty” Abrams Tadlock Webster, mother of Founder’s First CEO Kim Folsom — will award a total of $20,000 to 20 small business owners who identify as mothers through the Kitty Fund Mompreneur Business Grant. Eligible businesses must be based in the U.S., have annual revenues under $5M, and employ between 2 and 50 people. Pre-registration is open now, and the full application will open in March 2026.
Skip’s $10,000 Grants
Skip is offering two $10,000 grants to U.S.-based entrepreneurs and small business owners who are 18 or older. One $10,000 grant is open to all eligible applicants, while the second $10,000 grant is available exclusively to Skip Plus and Pro members. The deadline to apply is March 5, 2026.
AI Glasses Impact Grants
The AI Glasses Impact Grants will award nearly $2 million to more than 30 U.S.-based organizations and developers using Meta’s AI glasses to create positive societal and economic impact. 25 Accelerator Grants are available, including 15 awards of $25,000 and 10 awards of $50,000, for organizations already using the AI glasses and looking to expand their existing projects. In addition, five Catalyst Grants of $200,000 will fund organizations that want to develop new, high-impact applications using the Meta Wearables Device Access Toolkit. Applications are open through March 9, 2026.
Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grant
The Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grant provides up to $5,000 in funding to artists experiencing recent, unexpected medical, dental, or mental health emergencies. Eligible applicants must be artists in visual arts, choreography, or film/video/electronic/digital arts with an average income below $80,000 ($160,000 for joint filers). Applications for Cycle 35, for emergencies occurring on or after August 1, 2025, are open through March 10, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET.
Go PINK Grant Initiative
Pink Print Firm’s Go PINK Grant Initiative awards a $2,500 micro-grant to a woman entrepreneur who is building boldly, creating meaningful impact, and leading with originality. Eligible applicants must be women entrepreneurs age 18 or older with an active business or nonprofit based in the United States or Canada, and must be attendees of the Get Grant Ready Summit. To apply, participants must submit a 30–60 second Instagram Reel or TikTok video explaining what makes their business different, tag @pinkprintfirm, and include #gopinkgrant. The application deadline is March 11, 2026.
Mona Small Business Impact Grant
The Mona Small Business Impact Grant awards $5,000 in unrestricted, flexible funding to a small business making a meaningful impact in its community. The grant is sponsored by Mona, a small-business funding co-pilot incubated at Harvard Innovation Labs. The application is intentionally brief. Applications are due on March 16, 2026.
The Verizon Small Business Digital Ready program, in partnership with LISC, is awarding 25 $5,000 grants in each of the following states: New York, California, and West Virginia, to support small business sustainability and growth. Eligible applicants must be for-profit businesses with a primary address in the applicable state, be at least 18 years old, and be able to provide required business and financial documentation if selected. Grants are awarded directly to business owners and do not need to be repaid. To unlock the application, applicants must complete at least one Verizon Small Business Digital Ready course or an eligible event. Applications are due by 11:59 PM PT on March 31, 2026.
