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U.S. Chamber of Commerce (CO—)
CO—100 Award
Amount
Up to $25,000
Deadline
Jul 23, 2026
Odds
~100 winners annually
Effort
1 to 3 hrs
Can you get this?
✓Must be a small business
✓Apply in up to five award categories
✓Applications close July 23
✓Micro-business category: one to five employees
Your real odds
One hundred businesses make the annual list, and a single Top Business winner takes the $25,000 prize.
Every honoree beyond that top spot receives a $2,000 award, and a panel of 30+ business and media experts decides who lands where.
What it takes
Submit application across up to 5 categories1 to 3 hrs
Await judging and selection
Worth knowing
You can enter up to five categories, so choose the ones where your story is strongest, because judges are more likely to champion a clear fit than a prestigious stretch.
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