Know someone struggling from the Covid 19 crisis? We’re passionate about helping businesses succeed with online marketing but in these uncertain times, we wanted to offer another type of resource for struggling businesses and individuals.
We’ve compiled a list of national and local Houston grants for people across various industries, small business owners, and both minority-owned and women-owned businesses. Let’s help one another, and get through this together.
Grants for Businesses, Artists, Bartenders & More
Harris County Small Business Recovery Fund
- Website: https://harriscounty-sbrfund.org/
- Deadline: July 24, 2020
- Description: Small business owners (Sole proprietorships, Partnerships, Self-employed individuals, Nonprofits, Independent contractor) with 50 or fewer employees with a Harris County address).
- Industry: Business Owners
Texas Unity Grant
- Website: https://www.texasunitygrant.com/
- Deadline: July 24, 2020
- Description: Not for Covid 19 business losses, instead for minority owned and woman owned businesses whose businesses suffered phyiscal property damage, business relocation, and replacement of physical assets of a storefront.
- Industry: Business Owners
Texas Small Business Owners Emergency Micro Grant Source
- Website: http://texasblackexpo.com/tsbems/
- Deadline: N/A
- Description: Business open for at least 2 years, registered in Texas, suffered some type of financial loss or damage from Covid 19 pandemic, applicant has not received a microgrant from TSBEMS previously.
- Industry: Business Owners
Southern Smoke Emergency Relief Fund
- Website: https://form.southernsmoke.org/smoke/application/
- Deadline: N/A
- Description: For restaurant and bar workers, owners, and vendors
- Industry: Hospitality
Google Covid 19 Relief Funding
- Website: https://blog.google/inside-google/company-announcements/commitment-support-small-businesses-and-crisis-response-covid-19/
- Deadline: N/A
- Description: Ad grants for existing Google AdWords customers and cash or ad grants for non-profits. Vist this link for instructions explaining how to join Google for non-profits and how to get the ad grants.
- Industry: Business Owners
Kuvio Creative Impact Grant
- Website: https://www.kuv.io/grant
- Deadline: September 15, 2020
- Description: Grants for non-profits, women-owned businesses, and minority-owned businesses. Two winners will be announced on October 15, 2020, and each will win 80 hours of marketing, branding, web design, and web development including a 3 hour per month retainer for upkeep for one year after the contest winners are announced.
- Industry: Female Business Owners
Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards 2021
- Website: https://www.cartierwomensinitiative.com/regional-awards
- Deadline: July 31, 2020
- Description: Awards and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International female entrepreneurs from any sector in recognition of their achievements and to provide support for greater business success. The award program identifies, encourages, and supports women-led or women-run businesses, providing the necessary financial, social, and human capital support to grow the businesses and strengthen leadership skills. 7 laureates receive $100k, 14 runners-up receive $30k.
- Industry: Female Business Owners
Work from Home Cyber Security Grant
- Website: https://www.campusconsortium.org/c19-work-from-home-cybersecurity-grant-email/
- Deadline: July 28, 2020
- Description: The Work From Home Cybersecurity Grant is designed to give educational institutions and K12 schools the ability to secure access to enterprise systems and applications as students, faculty and staff take online courses and work from home.
- Industry: Education, K12 Schools
COVID-19 Artificial Intelligence Chatbot Grant
- Website: https://www.campusconsortium.org/philanthropy/grant-programs/c19-artificial-intelligence-for-rapid-response-grant/
- Deadline: July 28, 2020
- Description: Campus Consortium has partnered with UnifyedTM and BlackBeltHelpTM to provide the technology platform and services for the Artificial Intelligence Chatbot Grant. The Artificial Intelligence Chatbot Grant is designed to help institutions address the high call and query volume they are receiving by providing UnifyedTM Yoda or BlackBeltHelpTM Neo Rapid Response, an AI-enabled chat service that can help answer FAQ and provide self-help assistance to students, faculty and staff.
- Industry: Education, K12 Schools
COVID-19 Artist Relief Grant Program
- Website: https://www.tfaforms.com/4830977
- Deadline: July 29, 2020
- Description: USA Artists for Essential and Urgent Needs During COVID-19.
- Industry: Art
Youth Art Awards for USA Kids Over Age 13: Share Pre and post-pandemic
- Website: http://afterschoolalliance.org/documents/2020_Youth_Ambassador_Rules.pdf
- Deadline: July 31, 2020
- Description: Opportunity for USA youth ages 13 and older to enter a contest to describe current and pre-Coronavirus (COVID-19) afterschool experiences through writing, art, or video. Nonwinning submissions will be entered into a raffle for a $40 gift card. Winning submissions will be published and receive a $75 stipend and may be invited to apply to become a 2020-2021 Afterschool Alliance Youth Ambassador. Youth Ambassadors receive a $500 stipend and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, DC to attend the Afterschool for All Challenge.
- Industry: Art
ABOVE FOUR Fund
- Website: https://www.tilastudios.com/
- Deadline: August 1, 2020
- Description: Grants of up to $500 to USA Black women artists for support during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Funding is intended for applicants that have lost gigs, opportunities, or income due to COVID-19 or as a stipend for an on-going creative project.
- Industry: Art
Michelsen Spark Grants
- Website: https://20mm.org/spark-grants/
- Deadline: August 3, 2020
- Description: Grants to USA Nonprofits and IHEs for Job Training Programs up to $25,000.
- Industry: Nonprofits
The Red Backpack Fund
- Website: https://www.globalgiving.org/red-backpack-fund-faq/
- Deadline: August 10, 2020
- Description: Grants and In-Kind Support to USA Eligible Entrepreneurs to Benefit majority women-owned businesses and nonprofits impacted by the Covid-19 outbreak up to $5000 plus a one year master pass membership.
- Industry: Business Owners
Artist Relief Fund
- Website: https://artistrelief.submittable.com/submit
- Deadline: August 26, 2020
- Description: Grants up to $5,000 to USA Artists for Urgent Financial Support During the COVID-19 Pandemic. FAQ here
- Industry: Art
LifeChanger of the Year Awards
- Website: http://app.lifechangeroftheyear.com/nominate.cfm
- Deadline: September 18, 2020
- Description: Awards of up to $10,000 to USA educators, administrators, and school staff members to recognize outstanding positive impact on the lives of students. Nominations are accepted for K-12 educators and employees in public, charter, and private schools. FAQs https://www.lifechangeroftheyear.com/faqs
- Industry: Education, Teachers
Amber Grant for Women
- Website: https://ambergrantsforwomen.com/get-an-amber-grant-2/
- Deadline: Monthly Award
- Description: $5000 monthly award to one female entrepreneur and one $25,000 grant awarded at the end of each year.
- Industry: Business Owners
United Sommeliers Foundation Covid 19 Fund
- Website: https://www.unitedsommeliersfoundation.org/our-mission
- Deadline: N/A
- Description: The United Sommeliers Foundation has established a fund to provide financial assistance to professional sommeliers finding themselves in vulnerable and uncertain positions. Apply for assistance here.
- Industry: Hospitality, Food & Beverage
Texas Restaurant Relief Fund
- Website: https://mailchi.mp/txrestaurant.org/txrestaurantrelieffund
- Deadline: N/A
- Description: The TX Restaurant Relief Fund will distribute grants of up to $5,000 PER UNIT to immediately support the financial needs of restaurant and bar owners. These funds are earmarked specifically for use to keep their doors open and their workers employed. The TX Restaurant Relief Fund is also funding grants to support restaurants and bars that suffered property damage from riots and vandalism.
- Industry: Hospitality, Business Owners
Second Servings Houston “Dinner’s On Us”
- Website: https://secondservingshouston.org/charity-recipients
- Deadline: Ongoing
- Description: Not a grant but a great way to feed a group of people at a nonprofit organization. Chef-prepared meals delivered hot to a charity organization’s door. Fill out the form at the link on the left to request hot, chef-prepared meals for dinner.
- Industry: Hospitality
Help the Bartenders 🍸
Anyone that knows me knows that I was a bartender for a LONG time. Let’s help our struggling bartenders. You can tip a random bartender in your city virtually or find your favorite bartender’s name. Send the tip securely via PayPal, Venmo, or CashApp at gotipem.com or serviceindustry.tips. Can’t find their name on the list? Send them a link to this article so they can sign up!