A curated round of identity-focused grants open or opening in spring 2026. Many have April deadlines - check each link for the most current details before applying. Links are provided as-found; always verify directly with the funder.
For-profit
LGBTQIA+ founders
National Pride Grant for LGBTQIA+ Small Businesses
Founders First CDC
Full application opens April 2026, with pre-registration available now. Awards $1,000 to 25 LGBTQIA+ founders plus access to Founders First growth programming.
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For-profit
LGBTQIA+ founders
2026 Pride Fund for LGBTQIA+ Business Owners
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
April 2026 competition window for $1,000 microgrants to 20 LGBTQIA+-owned small businesses.
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For-profit
LGBTQ+ early-stage
Queer Business Alliance Microgrant
Queer Business Alliance
Rolling applications accepted year-round. 2026 expansion to five $50,000 awards. You can apply in April and throughout the year.
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For-profit
Women of color
HerRise MicroGrant
HerSuiteSpot / Yva Jourdan Foundation
Rolling applications with one grantee selected each month. April 30, 2026 is the monthly deadline for April consideration. No nonprofits, franchises, or direct sellers.
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For-profit
Women entrepreneurs
Women-Owned Digital Agency Grant
ALM Corp
Deadline April 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM. For 100% women-owned digital agencies under $1M revenue.
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For-profit
Women of color
The Papaya Grant
Papaya Grant
Annual grant for women of color business owners. Watch for April 2026 application window announcement.
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For-profit
Women-owned
EmpowHer Grants
Boundless Futures Foundation
Q2 opens in April 2026. Awards up to $25,000 for early-stage, socially conscious women-owned businesses. Applications reviewed over 4-6 weeks.
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For-profit + Nonprofit
Women-owned
WomensNet Amber Grant
WomensNet
Monthly deadline is the last day of each month at 11:59 PM ET. Apply by April 30, 2026 for the $10,000 April monthly award, with year-end eligibility for a $50,000 grant. Open to 50%+ women-owned for-profit and nonprofit.
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Nonprofit
Women of color in rural areas
Women and Girls of Color Fund - Rural Grant Cycle
Women's Foundation of Colorado
Community grant deadline April 3, 2026. For nonprofits and orgs led by women and gender-expansive people of color in rural areas.
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Nonprofit / Fiscally sponsored
Trans + non-binary communities
Uplifting Trans Fund - 2026 Microgrants
Uplifting Trans Fund
2026 grant cycle open with multiple rounds throughout the year. Serves trans, non-binary, intersex, and Two-Spirit communities. Check for spring round dates.
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For-profit + Nonprofit
Women + minority-owned
Galaxy Grant
Hidden Star / Galaxy of Stars
Current grant cycle deadline April 30, 2026. Awards $3,500 to women- and minority-owned businesses. Free to apply - takes about 30 seconds.
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For-profit
Black + Latina founders
DigitalUndivided BREAKTHROUGH Program
DigitalUndivided
Recruitment cycle runs March 10 - April 5, 2026. For Black and Latina female founders with at least $50,000 in annual revenue. Offers $5,000 plus mentorship and growth resources.
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Nonprofit / Fiscally sponsored
LGBTQ+ history projects
LGBTQ+ Heritage Alliance Grants
LGBTQ+ Heritage Alliance
Letter of Intent deadline April 15 for some cycles, with full application following. For LGBTQ+ history and heritage projects.
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Nonprofit / Research
LGBTQ+ health research
Lesbian Health Fund - Research Grants
GLMA
2026 grant cycle open. Check for April extensions or second call announcements. For research institutions and nonprofits focused on LGBTQ+ women and girls health.
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For-profit
LGBTQ+-owned food businesses
NGLCC Community Impact Grant Program
NGLCC / Grubhub Community Fund
2026 application cycle expected to open in spring - watch for April 2026 launch. Awards $5,000-$25,000 to LGBTQ+-owned and allied food-serving establishments.
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For-profit
Underrepresented founders
Freed Fellowship Grant
Freed Fellowship
Rolling applications with monthly winners selected, including April applicants. Open to underrepresented and overlooked small-business owners.
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For-profit / Social impact
LGBTQIA+ + formerly incarcerated
Transform Business Grant
Transform Finance
2025 deadline was September. 2026 dates not yet announced - watch for likely mid-year cycle opening. For LGBTQIA+ founders, people of color, and formerly incarcerated entrepreneurs.
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For-profit
Underrepresented founders
Spark Grant
Honeycomb Credit / Sengo
2025 closed in July. 2026 dates TBD - watch for April 2026 announcement of next cycle. Preference for underrepresented founders.
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Nonprofit
LGBTQ+ communities
LGBTQ+ Nonprofit Grant Resource List
Bloomerang / Grantli
A standing reference aggregating multiple LGBTQ+ grantmakers - not date-specific but useful year-round for nonprofits serving LGBTQ+ communities.
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