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Main Street America
Amex Shop Small Grant
Amount
$20,000
Deadline
Jan 23, 2026
Odds
505 per round
Effort
10 min
Can you get this?
✓Grant is $20,000 per recipient
✓Open to U.S. small businesses
✓Multiple industries eligible
Your real odds
505 grants were awarded in the most recent cycle from a national pool of US small businesses, though the total applicant count is not disclosed.
The program expanded from 250 to 505 recipients after additional funding contributions came in, and because it was open nationally across all industries, application volume was almost certainly high.
What it takes
Sign up for the Small Business Hub10 min
Monitor sites for application openings
Prepare and submit your application1 to 3 hrs
Worth knowing
The program expanded mid-cycle based on Small Business Saturday transaction volume, so the next round's timing is unpredictable, and signing up for Main Street America's email list at smallbizgrant@mainstreet.org is the most reliable way to hear about it early.
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