27 Grants for Black Owned Businesses to Apply for in March

March offers a variety of grant opportunities for Black-owned businesses. We’ve pulled together a list of supports available this month—from microgrants and competitive awards to funding programs aimed at advancing Black entrepreneurs. Below are grants, pitch opportunities, and funding programs Black-owned businesses can apply for in March 2026. Be sure to check each opportunity’s requirements and deadlines. Starting in no particular order:

1. Skip $10K Grant

Provides $10,000 to bold entrepreneurs and business owners to help drive growth.

Deadline: March 5, 2026

Amount: $10,000

Audience: U.S.-based entrepreneurs/small businesses of all industries.

2. eBay Circular Fashion Fund

Funding to support businesses championing circular fashion solutions and sustainable business models.

Deadline: March 8, 2026

Amount: $5,000

Audience: U.S., EU, UK, Australia, Canada, and Switzerland businesses focused on circular fashion initiatives.

3. Meta AI Glasses Impact Grants: Accelerator

Supports organizations using AI glasses for impact and scaling initiatives.

Deadline: March 9, 2026

Amount: $25,000–$50,000

Audience: For-profit and mission-driven businesses applying AI wearable tech for real-world impact.

4. Go BOLD Grant Initiative

Micro-grant for women entrepreneurs creating meaningful business impact.

Deadline: March 9, 2026

Amount: $2,500

Audience: Women business founders and operators.

5. Mona Small Business Impact Grant

Unrestricted funding for small businesses making a meaningful impact in their communities.

Deadline: March 16, 2026

Amount: $5,000

Audience: U.S.-based small businesses of any type.

6. Ladies Who Launch 2026 Launch Program Grant

Funding and business training for women founders building social-impact enterprises.

Deadline: March 17, 2026

Amount: $10,000

Audience: For-profit women-led businesses committed to positive impact.

7. Ripple Digital Leap Forward Accelerator Grant

Grant paired with digital business growth training; ideal for digital-ready businesses.

Deadline: March 18, 2026

Amount: $10,000

Audience: Small businesses focused on digital business tools/applications.

8. Secretsos™ Small Business Grant

Quarterly grant supporting small business growth.

Deadline: March 31, 2026

Amount: $2,500

Audience: General small business owners.

9. Outta Excuses Grant Initiative

Supports women founders and nonprofit leaders with growth funding.

Deadline: March 31, 2026

Amount: $3,000

Audience: Small business owners and founders, especially women.

10. YippityDoo Big Idea Grant

Micro-grant to help launch or grow entrepreneurial ideas.

Deadline: March 31, 2026

Amount: $1,000

Audience: New or early-stage small businesses.

11. Hustler’s MicroGrant

Provides $1,000 to small business owners and entrepreneurs as a recurring microgrant opportunity to support growth and operations. Applications are accepted on a monthly basis (rolling deadline).

Deadline: March 31 at 11:59 pm

Amount: $1,000

Audience: U.S.‑based small business owners / entrepreneurs of all industries.

12. Pennsylvania Small Business Advantage Grant

Supports PA small business energy, tech, and sustainability upgrades.

Deadline: March 13, 2026

Amount: Up to $12,000

Audience: Pennsylvania small businesses.

13. Verizon $5,000 California Small Business Grant

State-specific grant for California small business growth and scaling.

Deadline: March 31, 2026

Amount: $5,000 (25 awards)

Audience: For-profit businesses headquartered in California.

14. HerGenius Pitch Competition

Pitch competition awarding funding to women‑founders with business traction.

Deadline: February 27, 2026

Amount:$10,000

Audience:Women‑owned small businesses, often with regional focus (e.g., North Texas)

15. California Storefront Opportunity Grant

Provides $50,000 – $100,000 to help small businesses offset first‑year costs and activate vacant commercial spaces.

Deadline: March 29, 2026

Amount: $50,000 – $100,000

Audience: U.S.-based small businesses with a commercial storefront plan, typically under 100 employees.

16. Wish Local Empowerment Program

Micro-grants to support Black-owned brick-and-mortar businesses. Awards help with inventory, marketing, or operational expenses.

Deadline: Rolling (applications accepted through March 2026)

Amount: $500–$2,000

Audience: U.S. Black-owned physical storefronts with < 20 employees and <$1 M revenue.

17. HerRise MicroGrant

Monthly micro-grant supporting women of color owners — including Black women — with operational costs, marketing, or startup needs.

Deadline: March 31, 2026 (monthly cycle)

Amount: $1,000

Audience: Black women and women of color small business owners in the U.S.

18. Orange County (NC) Business Investment Grant

Supports business development and expansion and encourages participation from women and minority-owned businesses.

Deadline: March 20, 2026

Amount: $5,000–$10,000

Audience: Small businesses in Orange County, NC (minority-inclusive).

19. Framingham (MA) Microenterprise Grant

General small business grant with a March 15 deadline; minority owners are especially encouraged to apply.

Deadline: March 15, 2026

Amount: Varies (typically small business support grant)

Audience: Local microenterprises (minority-inclusive).

20. Amber Grants

Monthly grant for entrepreneurs (especially women founders). Funds can be used for business growth, marketing, staffing, or other operational costs.

Deadline: March 31, 2026 (last day of month)*

Amount: $10,000 (monthly) + eligibility for larger annual awards

Audience: U.S. & Canadian entrepreneurs and small business owners (women-owned primary focus, but many use it broadly).

21. Freed Fellowship

The Freed Fellowship helps small business owners get the feedback they need to build successful companies that make an impact.

Deadline: Rolling (Monthly)

Amount: $500

Audience: Small business owners & BIPOC entrepreneurs

22. Freed Fellowship

The Freed Fellowship helps small business owners get the feedback they need to build successful companies that make an impact.

Deadline: Rolling (Monthly)

Amount: $500

Audience: Small business owners & BIPOC entrepreneurs

23. Black Women in Food Summit Pitch Competition

Provides an opportunity for Black women food entrepreneurs to compete for cash awards and visibility as part of the Black Women in Food Summit — including a pitch competition with funding prizes.

Deadline: Pitch applications coming soon (early 2026)

Amount:~$15,000 total awards (past totals)

Audience:Black women founders in the food industry at the Summit’s pitch competition.

24. Galaxy Grants

Quick micro-grant opportunity you can apply for this March as part of a seasonal small business grant cycle.

Deadline: March 31, 2026

Amount: $3,500

Audience: Minority-owned and women-owned small businesses across the U.S. (open for March).

25. Atlanta’s Top Perfumer Pitch Competition

Live fragrance competition where participants blend and pitch their own signature scent.

Date: April 26, 2026

Amount: $500

Audience: Entrepreneurs and creatives in perfumery; open participation.

26. Funding Findr Community Microgrant

Small monthly microgrant that you can apply to this month if you have membership access.

Deadline: March 31, 2026

Amount: $250

Audience: Founders and small business owners subscribed to Funding Findr.

27. Awesome Foundation Grants

No-strings-attached microgrants that accept rolling applications (can be submitted in March).

Deadline: Rolling (apply any time — submissions in March reviewed)

Amount: $1,000

Audience: Creative small businesses & founders of purpose-driven projects.