Today’s Funding Friday is about alignment—not chasing every grantlink you see.
I’m breaking down 3 opportunities and the founder profile each one fits, so youcan apply with clarity and stop wasting cycles on misaligned programs.
Opportunities covered:1) HerRise MicroGrant (HerSuiteSpot + Yva Jourdan Foundation) — $1,000monthly microgrant for under-resourced women founders (including women ofcolor). Great for practical business needs like equipment, software, marketingmaterials, and website work. Applications due by 11:59 p.m. on the last day ofeach month (per program site).
2) NAACP Powershift Entrepreneur Grant — $25,000 grant + resources forBlack entrepreneurs (currently not open; keep on your watch list and prepearly).
3) Warrior Rising — entrepreneurship support for veterans and immediatefamily members, including business planning, funding education, and help withstartup costs at the right time (process-based; not a guaranteed immediatecheck).
Links:
HerRise: https://www.hersuitespot.com/herrise/
NAACP Powershift:https://naacp.org/find-resources/grants/powershift-entrepreneur-grant
Warrior Rising: https://warriorrising.org/faqs/
Want help building a funding strategy that matches your stage and your businessmodel?

Email dana@valugrowthpartners.com.