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TRANSFORM Business Grant – Fall 2026 Cycle

TRANSFORM Business Grant – Fall 2026 Cycle

$1,000 one-time grant, awarded twice per year (biannual cycles)

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Fall 2026 window: September 8–18, 2026. No applications accepted outside these dates.

AMOUNT

$1,000 one-time grant, awarded twice per year (biannual cycles)

AMOUNT

$1,000 one-time grant, awarded twice per year (biannual cycles)

DEADLINE

Fall 2026 window: September 8–18, 2026. No applications accepted outside these dates.

DEADLINE

Fall 2026 window: September 8–18, 2026. No applications accepted outside these dates.

FUNDING TYPE

Grant

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You must be in the US, identify as part of a systemically marginalized group, demonstrate financial need, and run a social-impact business aligned with anticapitalist and antiracist values.

You must be in the US, identify as part of a systemically marginalized group, demonstrate financial need, and run a social-impact business aligned with anticapitalist and antiracist values.

All four criteria are non-negotiable — missing any one disqualifies your application. Political organizations, religious organizations (for religious purposes), and businesses focused on clinical or medicinal practices are explicitly excluded.

All four criteria are non-negotiable — missing any one disqualifies your application. Political organizations, religious organizations (for religious purposes), and businesses focused on clinical or medicinal practices are explicitly excluded.

YOUR REAL ODDS

This is a small microgrant program running twice a year with a 10-day application window each cycle, which limits the applicant pool somewhat.

No public data on number of winners or applicants is provided, but the short windows and niche values-alignment filter mean competition is focused rather than open-field.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Confirm you meet all four core criteria (identity, values, social impact, financial need) — 30 minutes

  2. Prepare your application during the open window (September 8–18, 2026) — 1–3 days

  3. Submit via JotForm before September 18, 2026 — Under 1 hour

WORTH KNOWING

TRANSFORM publishes application tips on their site — reviewing those before writing your application is the most direct way to align your answers with what reviewers are looking for. Grantees also receive a year-long mentorship program with pro bono branding, marketing, and coaching support, so the value goes well beyond the $1,000.

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