| The Tory Burch Foundation Fellows Program offers 120 women entrepreneurs a yearlong opportunity to scale their businesses through mentorship, education, and community support. Fellows gain access to expert coaching, advisor connections, and a national peer network of women founders, along with self-paced learning and holistic resources. Applications are open through November 11.
Startups and small businesses seeking funding can do so on a rolling, year-round basis with the 500 Global Flagship Accelerator program. Since 2010, this program has offered businesses the opportunity for a four-month accelerator program based in San Francisco, along with a $150,000 investment. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
The 2026 Aurora Tech Award invites women founders of tech startups to bring their ideas to the global stage for a chance to win part of a $100,000 prize fund. Supported by inDrive, the award celebrates startups making a positive impact while offering mentorship from industry leaders, feedback from venture capital experts, and valuable media and networking opportunities. Applications are open through November 12.
The Intuit QuickBooks and Mailchimp Small Business Hero Program awards $20,000 grants to U.S. small businesses with owners aged 18 or older that show courage, perseverance, and integrity. Three winners are chosen each quarter. The current round is open through November 14.
The Faire Small Business Grant provides $5,000 grants to select new retail businesses to help them stock their stores and cover their inventory expenses. Grants are awarded as Faire.com credit, which must be used within six months for inventory purchases on the platform. Applications are open through December 31.
More grant & program information can be found here. |