Your monthly roundup of verified, open funding opportunities
Q4 is officially here. While most of us are heads down on Black Friday and holiday prep, funders are closing out their final cycles of the year, and some of the biggest opportunities on this list close in the next two weeks. This month you'll find unrestricted grants, project funding, accelerators, fellowships, and a few rolling opportunities you can apply to anytime.
Read every eligibility requirement carefully before you apply, and set calendar reminders now. Several of these close with no extensions. Now let's get into it!
November Deadlines
15 Percent Pledge x Sephora Beauty Grant | $100,000 | November 6 Deadline
Eligibility: U.S. beauty CPG brands (beauty, hair, makeup, skincare, fragrance, bath and body) that are at least 51% owned by underrepresented founders, with $100K+ in annual revenue and at least one year in business.
Description: One brand receives a $100,000 grant, pro bono consulting, and a meeting with Sephora's merchant team. You'll need to create or update your profile in the Pledge's Business Equity Community before you can access the application, so start that step today.
Link: Apply here
MIT Solve 2027 Global Challenges | Funding + Support Program | November 6 Deadline (12pm ET)
Eligibility: Innovators anywhere in the world with a tech-based solution to one of Solve's 2027 challenges. Open to for-profits and nonprofits.
Description: MIT Solve selects Solver teams across its 2027 challenges (including climate and learning) for funding, mentorship, and access to its network of funders and partners. Read your challenge's criteria closely, because judges score against them.
Link: Apply here
Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) Ecosystem Fund | $250,000 to $6 Million per Project | November 9 Deadline (11:59pm PT)
Eligibility: Canadian not-for-profits operating for 3+ years with a mandate to support women entrepreneurs, running a bilingual project that is national or covers four or more provinces and territories.
Description: The Government of Canada's 2027 call funds organizations that deliver support services to women-owned businesses. This is not a grant to individual founders, but it's worth passing to the Canadian incubators and associations in your network.
Link: Apply here
Swarovski Foundation: Creatives for Our Future | €20,000 | November 9 Deadline
Eligibility: Individual creatives ages 21 to 30, in any country, working in fashion, design, art, architecture, technology, or engineering. You must own your project's IP and be able to travel to the U.K. Performing arts and literature are not eligible.
Description: Six creatives each receive €20,000, a week of workshops in London, and a year of mentorship and masterclasses. Projects can be early-stage or market-ready, as long as they use creativity to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Link: Apply here
UNICEF Venture Fund: Femtech Solutions (Second Edition) | Up to $100,000 | November 11 Deadline
Eligibility: Registered, private for-profit companies in a UNICEF programme country with an open-source prototype and promising pilot results. The U.S. is not eligible, but many Caribbean and Latin American countries are, so check the list.
Description: Equity-free seed funding for open-source frontier tech that improves the health, wellbeing, and sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and girls. Selected companies also get mentorship and UNICEF network access, with follow-on growth funding possible for graduates.
Link: Apply here
Entreprenista Evolve Grant x IT Cosmetics | $5,000 | November 11 Deadline
Eligibility: U.S.-based, woman-owned or woman-led businesses generating $100,000+ in annual revenue and operating for at least one year. Past recipients are not eligible.
Description: Entreprenista's quarterly grant backs women founders who already have traction and are ready for their next growth phase. This cycle is presented with IT Cosmetics.
Link: Apply here
LMCC Creative Unrestricted | $20,000 | November 12 Deadline (6pm ET)
Eligibility: Manhattan-based performing artists, collectives, and small to mid-sized performing arts organizations (Community Districts 1 to 12) with annual budgets under $250,000.
Description: Lower Manhattan Cultural Council's general operating grant is unrestricted, so you decide where the money goes. It's part of LMCC's 2027 Manhattan Arts Grants cycle.
Link: Apply here
Leon H. Sullivan Charitable Trust: Pathways to Impact | $10,000 | November 13 Deadline
Eligibility: Registered Philadelphia nonprofits operating for at least one year that serve North Philadelphia, with annual revenue of $250,000 or less. Priority zip codes: 19121, 19122, 19123, 19125, 19130, 19132, 19133, and 19140.
Description: Funds program delivery, community engagement, capacity building, or project resources. The award is paid in two $5,000 installments tied to required technical assistance workshops. Have your IRS determination letter, itemized budget, and latest 990 or financials ready.
Link: Apply here
News Creator Corps: Trusted Creator Fellowship | $5,000 Stipend | November 13 Deadline (11:59pm ET)
Eligibility: Creators who inform or connect a community and have an engaged following on at least one platform. No journalism background required. Priority for creators serving communities of color, LGBTQ+, rural, and underserved communities.
Description: An 8-week virtual fellowship (Winter 2027 cohort) on sharing trusted local information with your audience. The stipend is paid on completion, and applicants hear back by January 13.
Link: Apply here
WAVE Grant (Wavelength Productions) | $5,000 (5 Awards) | November 15 Deadline
Eligibility: U.S.-based emerging BIPOC women and gender nonconforming filmmakers directing their first scripted narrative short (about 10 minutes).
Description: Five filmmakers each receive a $5,000 seed grant plus mentorship and in-kind production support from Wavelength and its partners through production and festival strategy.
Link: Apply here
CDB PROPEL: Institutional Strengthening for MSME Development | Grant Funding + Technical Assistance | November 16 Deadline
Eligibility: MSME support institutions (business support organizations, chambers, cooperatives, industry associations, MSME agencies, and development finance institutions) in the Caribbean Development Bank's 19 borrowing member countries. Individual businesses do not apply directly.
Description: The Caribbean Development Bank's PROPEL programme is funding organizations that serve Caribbean small businesses to strengthen their services. If you run or work with a chamber or BSO in the region, this one is for you. Confirm the exact deadline in the application portal before you submit.
Link: Apply here
Tory Burch Foundation Fellows Program | Fellowship + Education Grant | November 17 Deadline
Eligibility: Women entrepreneurs 21 and older who are ready to scale. Check the revenue and time-in-business requirements on the application page.
Description: The 2027 Fellows get a year of expert coaching, advisors, and a peer network of founders, plus an education grant for continued learning. The network is the real prize here.
Link: Apply here
The Hopper Prize (Fall 2026) | $4,500 and $1,000 Grants | November 17 Deadline
Eligibility: Visual artists and photographers worldwide, age 18 or older, working in any visual medium.
Description: Unrestricted grants for artists, with a shortlist that also gets visibility. Note: there is a $40 application fee.
Link: Apply here
Wells Fargo Neighborhood Growth Grants (Murfreesboro, TN) | $25,000 | November 17 Deadline
Eligibility: For-profit businesses with a storefront or commercial space in Murfreesboro, Tennessee (zip codes 37127 to 37133), at least one year in operation, and $100K to $2M in annual revenue. You do not need to bank with Wells Fargo.
Description: Pathway Lending will randomly select more than a dozen businesses for non-repayable $25,000 grants for equipment, facilities, technology, marketing, or workforce training. Recipients are notified December 15.
Link: Apply here
Audible Theater: Emerging Playwrights Fund | $25,000 | November 18 Deadline (11:59pm ET)
Eligibility: Early-career playwrights age 18+ living in the U.S. or U.K.
Description: Up to five playwrights each receive a $25,000 commission to write and develop an original audio play.
Link: Apply here
Maryland State Arts Council: Grants for Artists | $2,500 | November 20 Deadline
Eligibility: Independent Maryland artists with a sustained, active practice in dance, music, visual art, public art, folk and traditional arts, media arts, literary arts, or theater.
Description: Covers working or living expenses, from equipment and studio costs to childcare and housing. Awards are made by eligibility review and random selection, so follow every requirement exactly. Apply through MSAC's SmartSimple portal.
Link: Apply here
The Velocity Fund | $5,000 | November 22 Deadline (11:59pm ET)
Eligibility: Individual artists living in Philadelphia, and artist-run spaces or collectives whose lead applicant lives there. 501(c)(3)s and for-profit businesses cannot apply.
Description: Project grants for work with a visual arts component that reaches the public in Philadelphia between February 2027 and February 2028, especially community-rooted work outside traditional galleries.
Link: Apply here
Mabou Mines SUITE/space Residency | $4,000 Stipends + Rehearsal Space | November 22 Deadline (11:59pm ET)
Eligibility: Early-career interdisciplinary artists in the NYC area with up to 10 years of practice whose work comes from lived experience at the margins. Applicants cannot be enrolled in a degree program.
Description: Residents receive stipends, 100 hours of rehearsal space, technical and administrative support, and a three-night performance run. The residency begins September 2027.
Link: Apply here
Startup Canada x Pizza Hut Equal Slice Virtual Pitch Competition | Share of $100,000 Grant Pool | November 24 Competition (spots limited)
Eligibility: Early-stage entrepreneurs anywhere in Canada, with a focus on equity-deserving founders, including Black, racialized, immigrant, and women entrepreneurs.
Description: A national virtual pitch competition where winners receive cash grants (last year's virtual winners each took home $10,000) plus expert feedback. Registration closes when spots fill, so apply now.
Link: Apply here
Rockefeller Foundation: Cities Deliver, AI Solutions for Public Services | $500,000 to $2 Million | November 29 Deadline (11:59pm ET)
Eligibility: Organizations working with a city government to improve public services. You'll need a signed letter from your city partner.
Description: A $50 million initiative with the OpenAI Foundation funding AI solutions that make public services work better, especially for underserved communities. Round 1 includes an eligibility screen, a proposal, and a short video.
Link: Apply here
The David Prize | $200,000 | November 30 Deadline
Eligibility: Individuals based in NYC's five boroughs. You can apply yourself or nominate someone. The prize backs people, not institutions.
Description: Five New Yorkers each receive $200,000, no strings attached, to pursue a bold vision for a better city. Come ready to explain your idea and exactly what you need to make it happen.
Link: Apply here
Black Artists + Designers Guild: Creative Visionary Grant | $5,000 (2 Awards) | November 30 Deadline (8:59pm ET)
Eligibility: Black craft makers with 10 to 25 years of active studio practice. You need a U.S. bank account and the ability to receive taxable U.S. income, but not U.S. citizenship.
Description: Two awards for creative projects (not business operations) that affirm Black Diasporic culture. Paid in two $2,500 installments, with decisions by December 15.
Link: Apply here
Brooklyn Org Microgrants | Up to $10,000 | November 30 Deadline
Eligibility: Neighborhood-based nonprofits and grassroots groups based or working in Brooklyn with annual budgets under $100,000.
Description: One year of general operating support for groups focused on racial and social justice. Watch the required grant clinic recording before you apply. Awards are announced in March 2027.
Link: Apply here
Made by Many (Village of Industry & Art x Knight Foundation) | $50,000 Total Pool | November 30 Deadline (11:59pm)
Eligibility: Philadelphia artists, collectives, organizations, companies, and small businesses.
Description: Commissions for public programs, exhibitions, and site-specific works across the Village's spaces. The first step is just a 500-word, video, or audio pitch. No budget required yet.
Link: Apply here
IFundWomen Startup Accelerator Grant | $5,000 | November 30 Deadline (11:59pm ET)
Eligibility: U.S.-based owners age 18+ who own at least 50% of their business. Idea-stage and pre-revenue businesses are welcome.
Description: One founder receives $5,000 in unrestricted funding to hit their next milestone. Applications are scored on vision, use of funds, and impact. Note: there is a $5 application fee.
Link: Apply here
Shophand Small Business Boost Grant | $2,500 Cash + $2,500 in Services | November 30 Deadline
Eligibility: U.S.-based, for-profit, actively operating businesses with fewer than 50 employees and under $5M in annual revenue. Solopreneurs welcome. You must follow Shophand on Instagram, X, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
Description: Winners get $2,500 in cash plus $2,500 in hands-on tech and operations support (AI tools, software setup, marketing). Free to apply, takes about 15 minutes, and winners are announced December 15.
Link: Apply here
Plan Ahead: December & January Deadlines
National Geographic Society: The Human Thread | Up to $20,000 (Level I) | December 1 Deadline
Eligibility: Storytellers age 18+ in any country. One proposal per person, in English. Priority for storytellers with deep ties to the communities they cover.
Description: Funds film, photography, or writing about the origins and lived practice of cultures and religions. Level I supports applicants new to Nat Geo funding; larger Level II awards go to established storytellers.
Link: Apply here
NRDC x The Black List: Climate Storytelling Fellowship | $20,000 (3 Awards) | December 4 Deadline (11:59pm PT)
Eligibility: Screenwriters age 18+ anywhere in the world with a finished English-language feature or TV pilot where climate shapes the story.
Description: Three writers each get $20,000, a professional screenwriter mentor, and NRDC climate consultants, then six months to revise. Free to submit, and accepted scripts get free Black List hosting and an evaluation. Submissions are capped at 500.
Link: Apply here
Creative Baltimore Fund (Create Baltimore) | $3,000 to $10,000 | December 4 Deadline (5pm)
Eligibility: Baltimore City-based individual artists and artist teams, plus arts and cultural organizations with annual budgets under $500,000.
Description: Organizations receive $5,000 or $10,000 in general operating support. Individual artists receive $3,000 to support their practice, with no requirement to produce a specific project.
Link: Apply here
United Arts of Central Florida: Community Impact Grants | Up to $5,000 | December 6 Deadline (11:59pm)
Eligibility: 501(c)(3) arts, history, or science organizations in Lake, Orange, Osceola, or Seminole counties, partnering with an organization from a different sector.
Description: Competitive funding for cross-sector collaborations, like an arts group partnering with a hospital. Only 10 projects will be funded, for activity from April 2027 to March 2028.
Link: Apply here
Decoy Pour to What's Possible Grant | $10,000 | December 15 Deadline
Eligibility: U.S. residents 25+ working in or pursuing a creative role in entertainment or the creative industries. Residents of CO, MA, MD, NH, NJ, and PA are excluded. No purchase necessary.
Description: One emerging creative receives $10,000 for a project, training, or career move. A judging panel scores creative merit, growth potential, and impact, and the winner is notified March 1, 2027.
Link: Apply here
Hiring Our Heroes Small Business Grant | $10,000 or $25,000 | December 15 Deadline
Eligibility: For-profit businesses at least 51% owned by a veteran or military spouse, with 3 to 20 people (including owners and contractors), under $5M in revenue, and located in an economically vulnerable community or facing hardship.
Description: Four businesses receive $10,000 and one receives $25,000, funded by the FedEx Founder's Fund. Share this with the veteran and military spouse founders in your network.
Link: Apply here
Allianz x Social Shifters: MoveNow Challenge | $5,000 to $10,000 | December 18 Deadline (5pm UTC)
Eligibility: Founders and project leads ages 18 to 30, anywhere in the world, solo or as a team, with a project past the idea stage.
Description: Grants totaling $90,000 across three areas: money skills in the digital economy, equality in health, and community-led climate resilience. Finalists get pitch coaching and an Allianz mentor. Free to apply, and Caribbean founders are eligible.
Link: Apply here
Artists & Mothers Grant | $25,000 | January 4, 2027 Deadline (11:59pm ET)
Eligibility: NYC-based visual artists who identify as mothers, have a child under age three, and have an established professional practice and exhibition history.
Description: Four artists each receive $25,000 toward childcare with a provider of their choice.
Link: Apply here
The Idea Fund (Round 20) | $2,500 to $5,000 | January 4, 2027 Deadline (11:59pm)
Eligibility: Artists and collectives in the greater Houston area.
Description: An Andy Warhol Foundation regranting program for experimental, public-facing art projects that respond to community needs. DiverseWorks hosts free info sessions and office hours.
Link: Apply here
DO GOOD X Pre-Accelerator | $10,000 | January 29, 2027 Deadline
Eligibility: Faith-rooted founders building in the U.S. with early traction and less than $500K raised. Revenue-earning nonprofits qualify. No statement of faith required.
Description: A free 12-week online program (March to May 2027) with $10,000 in non-dilutive funding. DO GOOD X takes no equity.
Link: Apply here
Rolling Opportunities
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Grant | $10,000 | Rolling (Through December 2026)
Eligibility: U.S.-based for-profit small business owners 18+, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Complete two eligible Digital Ready courses or events to unlock the application.
Description: Apply once and stay in the running for monthly $10,000 awards through December, with 10 businesses selected each month. Every applicant gets a final decision by January 12, 2027.
Link: Apply here
Kickstarter x Google Next Wave Fund | $10,000 Pledge + Google Training | Rolling
Eligibility: Tech or digital gaming projects from businesses with fewer than 20 full-time employees. At least one team member must be a U.S. citizen, resident, or O-1 visa holder.
Description: Selected founders get a $10,000 pledge toward their Kickstarter campaign, coaching from Kickstarter's Design & Technology team, and free Google AI training. You must launch within six months of selection.
Link: Apply here
Amber Grant (WomensNet) | $15,000 Monthly + $75,000 Year-End | Rolling (Monthly)
Eligibility: Women-owned businesses in any industry, including nonprofits.
Description: WomensNet awards Amber Grants every month, with monthly winners eligible for a $75,000 year-end grant. Note: there is a $15 application fee.
Link: Apply here
The Basis Fellowship | $50,000 | Always Open
Eligibility: Builders of any kind: operators, engineers, scientists, and founders.
Description: $50,000 with no equity and no reporting, plus a lifelong fellow network. Strong applicants who aren't chosen may still receive $3,000.
Link: Apply here
Habibi Sommelier Scholarship (The Hue Society x Wine School of Philadelphia) | $10,000 Annual Scholarship Fund | Rolling
Eligibility: U.S. residents 21+. No wine experience needed.
Description: Full-tuition scholarships for the in-person Core Sommelier Program or the online Level One Wine Certification. A smart move if you're in hospitality, events, or food and beverage.
Link: Apply here
A Few Final Tips Before You Apply
That's the November list, CBN Famalay! Most funding goes to the people who keep showing up, so pick two or three that fit, block the time on your calendar, and apply. Know a founder, artist, filmmaker, or nonprofit leader who needs this? Send it their way. #CBNFamalay
Know whether you're entering a lottery or a competition. Some grants on this list choose winners at random from eligible entries, like MSAC and the Wells Fargo Neighborhood Growth Grants. For those, eligibility is everything: read every rule, match it exactly, and submit early. Others are scored by reviewers, like Sephora, IFundWomen, and Made by Many. For those, mirror the funder's own language and criteria in your answers. Spend your hours where the scoring is.
All listings verified as of November 3, 2026. Deadlines can change, so confirm the details on each funder's site before you submit.
Remember: These deadlines are approaching fast. Review the opportunities that align with your business, gather your materials, and get those applications submitted. Your next growth phase could be just one grant away.
For additional information on rolling grants and more opportunities, visit www.caribbiznetwork.com/grants
Note: This post was created with the assistance of genAI with human editing and additions.
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