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Guide · 7 min

Grants for Black-Owned Businesses (2026): 7 Real Programs Open Now, With Amounts and Deadlines

The Amber Grant awards three $10,000 grants every month plus a $50,000 year-end prize. The NAACP Powershift grant pays $25,000 on a …

· Maya Okonkwo

Guide

Guide · 8 min

Small Business Grants 2026: 12 Active Programs ($10K–$323K) and How to Apply

Most small business grant lists are stale by the time you read them. This one tracks 12 programs that are open or …

· Maya Okonkwo

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