Grants
Verizon Digital Ready Grant in partnership with LISC - $ 10,000
Verizon Digital Ready Grant in partnership with LISC - $ 10,000
Verizon Digital Ready Grant in partnership with LISC - $ 10,000
Register and complete resources to access a
$10,000 grant application.
Owners of for-profit U.S.-based small businesses. Nonprofits are not eligible.
Complete any combination of two eligible courses or events between Jan. 1, 2025 and June 30, 2025 to unlock the application.
Submit the application by 11:59 PM PT on June 30, 2025.
Amber Grant by Women's Net- $10,000
Verizon Digital Ready Grant in partnership with LISC - $ 10,000
Verizon Digital Ready Grant in partnership with LISC - $ 10,000
With a simple goal of supporting women entrepreneurs, the Amber Grant Foundation was founded by WomensNet in 1998.
The foundation awards a $10,000 grant each month and an additional $25,000 grant each December to women entrepreneurs with a compelling story.
Rolling Deadline
( Next drawing on May 31st!)
Start, Pivot, Grow Micro Grant - $2,500
Our $2,500 quarterly micro grants provide non-dilutive funding, meaning you don't have to give away a portion of your business to get the financial support you need.
These grants can be a lifeline, helping you cover essential expenses, invest in growth opportunities, and ultimately achieve stability and success. Companies must be active U.S. based businesses.
Rolling Deadline
DCEO (OE3) - Dept. of Commerce - Funding Opportunities
The mission of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is to create equitable economic opportunities across the State of Illinois.
By attracting and supporting major job creators, investing in communities, strengthening Illinois’ world-class workforce, fostering innovation, and ushering in the new clean energy economy, DCEO works to fortify Illinois’ reputation as a global economic powerhouse while ensuring Illinois is the best state to live, work and do business.
Several Opportunities Available!
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Community Assistance Programs - C.A.P.S. for Employers
Community Assistance Programs - C.A.P.S. for Employers
Community Assistance Programs - C.A.P.S. for Employers
We have the ability to service a variety of business sizes with a range of needs. Here are some examples:
Customized Training
Healthcare
Retail
Manufacturing
Security
Janitorial
Warehousing
Truck Driving/CDL
Clerical
Customer Service
and MORE!
OAI Southland for Employers
Community Assistance Programs - C.A.P.S. for Employers
Community Assistance Programs - C.A.P.S. for Employers
When you increase access to quality workforce education, training, and career opportunities, everyone wins.
We focus our efforts where the benefits to people, business, and society are greatest: individuals and communities affected by poverty or lacking necessary resources, companies facing a vanishing labor pool, and people for whom language or culture is a barrier to participation.
If you’re looking for employees who are ready and willing to get to work, We can help you get the job done!
Resource Partners
Illinois D.C.E.O. (OE3)
The mission of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is to create equitable economic opportunities across the State of Illinois. By attracting and supporting major job creators, investing in communities, strengthening Illinois’ world-class workforce, fostering innovation, and ushering in the new clean energy economy, DCEO works to fortify Illinois’ reputation as a global economic powerhouse while ensuring Illinois is the best state to live, work and do business.
WBDC - Women's Business Development Center
The WBDC’s mission is to support and accelerate business development and growth, targeting women and serving all diverse business owners, in order to strengthen their participation in, and impact on, the economy.
Southland Development Authority
Southland Development Authority
The Southland Development Authority is a non-profit business organization designed to grow the economy of the South Suburbs. Launched in 2019 by business, civic and political leaders across the Southland, the Authority brings the resources and capacity necessary to achieve transformative and inclusive economic growth for the region. It focuses on investment in industry, workforce, housing, and communities.