$1,000 for Social Impact Entrepreneurs – TRANSFORM Business Grant

The TRANSFORM Business Grant supports US-based entrepreneurs from systemically marginalised groups who are building businesses or business ideas that address social injustice and create positive community impact.

Here’s what you can expect:

• $1,000 cash grant

• One year of customised business development support

• Individual mentorship

• Pro-bono access to specialist support

• Branding and graphic design support

• Marketing and sales strategy

• Financial planning

• Website and product development

• Business coaching

• Networking and community-building support

• Project management and other specialist expertise

• Businesses can be at any stage of development, including the idea stage.

Who can apply?

• Individuals and teams/groups

• Applicants located in the United States

• No US citizenship or specific immigration status is required

• Entrepreneurs from at least one systemically marginalised group

• Applicants experiencing financial need

• Businesses or ideas creating meaningful social impact

• Projects addressing social injustice or challenging systems of oppression

• Applicants must demonstrate alignment with TRANSFORM's antiracist and anticapitalist values

• Businesses don't need to be formally registered

• Nonprofits can also apply

• The project itself can operate anywhere in the world, provided the applicant lives in the US.

Consulting businesses focused on medicinal or clinical practices aren't eligible, and the programme doesn't fund political activities, religious purposes, student loans or other debt payments.

Deadline: 18 September 2026.