Promise Act Grant Program

$10,000–$50,000 per grant, awarded across multiple rounds annually.

Multiple rounds per year; check mn.gov/deed for current open round dates.

AMOUNT

$10,000–$50,000 per grant, awarded across multiple rounds annually.

AMOUNT

$10,000–$50,000 per grant, awarded across multiple rounds annually.

DEADLINE

Multiple rounds per year; check mn.gov/deed for current open round dates.

DEADLINE

Multiple rounds per year; check mn.gov/deed for current open round dates.

FUNDING TYPE

Grant

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You must be a small business operating in Minnesota.

The program is open to all industries, all founder identities, and all business stages. No additional eligibility criteria are specified beyond being a small business in Minnesota.

YOUR REAL ODDS

Competitiveness is unknown — no win rate or number of awards is published on the program page.

The program runs multiple rounds per year, which gives more chances to apply. Check the DEED awards map for historical grantees to gauge how many businesses have received funding.

WHAT IT TAKES

Review program details and eligibility on the DEED Promise Act Grant page — 1–2 hours
Prepare your business documentation and grant application materials — Several days
Submit application during an open round — 1–2 hours

WORTH KNOWING

DEED publishes a Promise Act Grant Program Awards map — reviewing past awardees can tell you what types of businesses have won and in which regions, which can help you frame your application.

Apply on the funder’s site →

Freed Fellowship

$500 grant monthly; winners also eligible for a $2,500 year-end grant.

Any US small business owner can apply for a $500 monthly grant with no equity or repayment required.

Texas Job Creators Quest Grant

$100,000 total pool distributed across ~30 recipients; individual awards have ranged from $1,500 to $10,000.

Texas-based small businesses led by underrepresented founders with $100K–$3M in annual revenue can apply for this grant.

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Grant amount varies; no specific figures disclosed.

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