From Hustle Chronicles to New Funding: Opportunities Await You
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Funding Opportunities
??The eBay Circular Fashion Fund is back, now open globally! They are seeking innovative businesses that use technology to drive circular fashion forward. UK winners can secure up to ￡50k in funding and pitch to eBay's global leadership for a chance at an additional $300k and the title "eBay Circular Fashion Innovator of the Year." In partnership with the British Fashion Council, they aim to spotlight businesses transforming circular fashion through customer experience, inventory, and social commerce. Applications close Friday 15th November. To learn more or apply, please click here.
??15 Percent Pledge x SEPHORA | Sephora Brand Grant - $100,000 for Black-owned beauty businesses with $100k+ revenue. Deadline: Friday 15th November. Apply here.
?? Aurora Tech Award by inDrive offers up to $30,000 for women entrepreneurs in IT. Apply here. Deadline: Thursday 21st November.
??Pivotal has launched a $250 million global initiative, Action for Women’s Health, to support organisations improving women’s mental and physical health worldwide. Awardees will receive flexible funding between $1 million and $5 million USD. Eligible organisations should focus on women’s health, prioritise equity, and be ready to scale their impact. Applications are open to global organisations, with registration required by 21:00 on Tuesday 3rd December, and final applications due by Friday 10th January 2025, at 21:00. Sign up here.
??Braze x BET+ | Tech for an Equitable Future Grant Programme (Cohort 5) - 12 months of free access to Braze’s customer engagement platform, plus mentorship and support. Deadline: Friday 17th January 2025. Apply here.
?? TheWMarketplace | From Local to Global - 6-week workshop series on exporting for California-based women entrepreneurs, launching Monday 3rd February 2025. Learn more here.
?? Founder’s First CDC | Southern California Job Creator’s Grant - $50,000 for Latino, Black, Asian, Women, LGBTQ+, and Veteran-led businesses. Applications are open. Check here for more information.
??California GO-Biz x U.S. SBA | STEP Grant - Up to $10,000 reimbursement for export activities, open to US-incorporated small businesses. Apply here.
?? Access Grants Unlocked: A Guide to Successful Non-Dilutive Funding for Black Founders. Explore here.
??Grow London Local is the one place to get free access to all the support you need to help start and grow your business. Explore their online library for events, support programmes and expert-led content designed to help you achieve your business goals – and receive personalised recommendations via their Business Success Check. Click here to learn more.
??The 2025 Hult Prize programme cycle has officially kicked off! Each year, Hult Prize empowers students around the world to create innovative startups that create real impact. s join an exclusive global community of student entrepreneurs, mentors, and industry experts as they work to earn a spot in our Global Finals where finalists compete for $1M in funding to bring their big ideas to life. To learn more and apply, please click here. There is no deadline listed, but it is recommended you apply as soon as possible.
??East End Community Foundation x SWEF Enterprise Fund is available for voluntary and community sector organisations across the East End (specifically the boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Newham and City Of London). Organisations can receive up to ￡2,000 as a grant to support their work. To learn more, please click here.
??Impact Shakers have teamed up with Startup Guide for a pitching competition in ClimateTech & InclusionTech! We are selecting the best Global ClimateTech & InclusionTech Startups with diverse founding teams to come pitch and win investment at the Startup Guide Summit. To apply and learn more about this, please click here.
??EIC Women Innovators Category | access 3 prizes of €100k, €70k and €50k for women entrepreneurs building ground-breaking innovations in Europe. Find out more here.
??School for Social Entrepreneurs have numerous courses (e.g., Writing a Successful Funding Application) that can support you and your business. If you are interested in signing up, please click here.
??Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism | up to $8k to fund advocacy work, and/or efforts to raise awareness, influence policy, and change public discourse for women, trans, & non-binary people. Learn more here.
??The Paul Hamlyn Foundation offers different funding applications for businesses, individuals and teams. To review them, please click here.
?? Unlock the potential of TikTok for your business with TikTok Takeoff and stand a chance to win ￡1,000! Want to boost your presence on TikTok? Join Enterprise Nation's free, three-part email course and learn how to maximize TikTok for your business. Sign up during August, and you'll automatically be entered into a prize draw to win a ￡1,000 grant. To learn more and enroll, please click here.
??Black Business Network have a support hub on their website that has resources that can support on access to finances, events and awards, networks you can join and more. To search for specific support, click here.
??Apply for the Pitch 2024! They help founders raise investment with free advice, investor introductions, mentoring and opportunities to pitch at events across the UK. To learn more click here.
??The Wellcome Trust runs recurring Discovery Research awards three times a year. These are for researchers at different career stages across all disciplines as long as the research has the potential to improve life, health and wellbeing. To learn more about these awards, click here, and you can apply here.
??Verizon | Small Business Digital Ready Grant: $10,000 in grant funding for small businesses.?Apply Here.
??Create Equity's mission is to ensure racially equitable investment in the arts, social enterprise, and commercial industries. They design and implement projects and conduct research to address market failures in grant funding, impact capital, and venture capital. For funding opportunities, click here to learn more.
??Women TechEU | €75k in non-dilutive funding for women leading deep tech startups in Europe. Learn more.
??Social Impact Award | For young innovators (14-30) from Europe, Central Asia & Africa to transform impactful ideas into viable social enterprises. Learn more.
??Unlock Your Funding Potential: Access over 30 lessons to boost your grant acquisition skills, strategies for non-dilutive funding, insider funding tips, detailed proposal guidance, and our exclusive Resource and Grant Library. Access them here.