Business Resources
May 2026 Grants & Resources For Black-Owned Beauty Brands
Level up your business with these free grants and resources.
Each month, Sadiaa Black Beauty Guide pulls up with a list of resources for beauty entrepreneurs and brand owners to which they can apply, pitch or submit. With Black-centered grants under fire, this list has become even more essential for start-ups and solopreneurs looking to get stable footing.
Scroll through for info on current opportunities you can apply or tap in to help your business thrive.
HerRise Micro Grant
Each month, HerRise gives a $500 microgrant to a U.S.-based woman of color-owned small business. Non-profits, franchises, direct sellers, authorized resellers, and independent consultants are not eligible. Applications are due on the last day of the month.
Deadline: April 30, 2026 at 11:59pm ET
Apply here: hersuitespot.com
Entreprenista Evolve Grant
Presented by GIMME Beauty, this grant awards $5K in funding each quarter to women founders who are building revenue-generating businesses, and ready to scale with more resources behind them. Eligible businesses must be woman-owned or woman-led companies, generating $100K+ annually and operating for at least a year.
Upcoming Deadline: April 30, 2026
Apply here: entreprenista.com
Famous Amos “Ingredients for Success” Entrepreneurs Initiative
Now in its sixth year, Famous Amos’ national pitch competition will award three Black-owned businesses a $50,000 capital grant each, along with access to mentorship, educational resources, and networking opportunities. Hosted in partnership with the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc.
Deadline: June 1, 2026
Apply here:famousamosingredientsforsuccess.com
Goldman Sachs 10000 Small Businesses
Goldman Sachs is actively seeking ambitious entrepreneurs to join its small business cohorts. The 12-week program aims to help entrepreneurs increase revenues, create jobs, and stimulate economic opportunity in their communities. It provides a mix of training and support to enable small business owners to grow their companies and make a meaningful impact. The next cohort runs September to December 2026.
Deadline: June 2026
Apply here: 10ksbapply.com
Breva Thrive
Boost your beauty brand with this $5K grant for early-stage and growing U.S. small businesses that generate positive, measurable impact in their communities. Breva particularly welcomes applications that demonstrate benefits for historically underserved populations while maintaining a race- and gender-neutral selection process.
Upcoming Deadlines: July 31, 2026; October 31, 2026
Apply here: breva.ai
Hey Helen Microgrant
This privately funded initiative by Visionaries that invests in U.S.-based women founders building impactful, mission-driven businesses. Each grant cycle, one founder will receive $10K in financial support — designed to fuel whatever moves your business forward, whether that’s operations, growth, marketing, hiring, or infrastructure.
Upcoming Deadlines: August 31, 2026; and December 31, 2026
Apply here: visionaries.co
ONGOING DEADLINES
NASE Growth Grant
An exclusive funding opportunity from the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) designed to help entrepreneurs invest in the next stage of their business. Members can apply for up to $4,000 in small business grants to support growth, marketing, equipment, or expansion needs.
Eligibility: Applicants must be NASE members in good standing for at least 3 months prior to applying. Annual members may apply immediately; monthly members become eligible after 90 days.
Deadline: Ongoing.
Apply here: nase.org
ZenBusiness Free LLC Formation for Moms
To help mothers take the first step toward entrepreneurship, ZenBusiness is covering business formation costs and will help entrepreneurs form an LCC, track expenses, secure a business name, and more.
Apply here: zenbusiness.com
Etsy Disaster Relief Grant Application
The Etsy Fund at CERF+ provides disaster relief grants of up to $2000 to U.S.-based Etsy sellers on a rolling basis based on available funds. Sellers are eligible to apply for a disaster emergency relief grant within one year of experiencing a natural disaster. Must be an active seller on Etsy for at least one year with an Etsy account in good standing.
Deadline: Ongoing.
Apply here: advocacy.etsy.com
Wish Local Empowerment Grant
U.S.-based Black-owned businesses with a brick-and-mortar shop can apply for microgrants ranging from $500-$2000. Must have 20 or fewer employees and under $1M average revenue.
Deadline: Ongoing.
Apply here: wish.com
Business Funding
Many small businesses are underserved by traditional lenders, with Black business owners continuing to have a higher rejection rate than White business owners. We’ve connected with a service that offers financing and term loans to businesses that have been in operation for at least four month and AI-powered platform to help make your business more bankable.
Not sure if you qualify? Click through to create a free borrower profile and generate a Bankability Index Score which shows how attractive your business is to potential lenders (and what you need to work on).
Deadline: None
Apply here: wardfreedompath.com
Small Business Readiness for Resiliency
The U.S. Chamber Foundation and FedEx teamed up to create the Small Business Readiness for Resiliency Program (R4R) to help small business owners prepare for disasters and offers quick-turn relief funding of $5,000 for those prepared businesses after a federal disaster declaration is made in their region.
Deadline: Ongoing
Apply here: uschamberfoundation.org
Start Small, Think Big
The nonprofit has established partnerships to offer free legal, finance, and marketing resources and small business support to BIPOC entrepreneurs, women, LGBTQIA+ entrepreneurs, immigrants, veterans, entrepreneurs with disabilities, low-income entrepreneurs, and formerly incarcerated entrepreneurs.
Must be currently operational and have at least $500 in sales within the past three months. Applicant must also have a household income under 750% of federal poverty guidelines.
Apply here: startsmallthinkbig.org
Minority Business Circle
Here’s another digital platform dedicated to empowering and connecting minority-owned small businesses, providing access to curated funding partners, resources, and virtual events.
Sign up here: minoritybusinesscircle.com
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