Free grants, ad credits and software for small businesses

• Legal resident of, and currently residing in, the contiguous 48 states, Alaska and/or Hawaii
• 51% or more owner of a for-profit business owned by an honorably discharged veteran, a current Guard/Reserve member, or a current military spouse
• 3 to 20 employees, including the owner, full- or part-time employees and 1099 contractors
• Less than $5 million in annual revenue
• Located in an economically vulnerable community (Distressed Communities Index stress score of 40+) or able to show financial need from hardship beyond the owner's control
• Excludes nonprofits, government agencies, gas stations, large franchises and other listed business types

1. Review the official program rules and eligibility requirements
2. Answer the eligibility questions at the start of the online application (all must be "yes" to continue)
3. Submit the online application, with business details and short written answers (about 250 words each), by 11:59 p.m. EDT on December 15, 2026
4. Up to 20 semi-finalists go to a judging panel; the five winners are notified by March 29, 2027 and must provide proof of military service

• Woman entrepreneur with the largest or an equal ownership stake and a significant management role
• At least 21 years old by 17 November 2026 and a U.S. legal resident
• For-profit company in any industry, at least 51% women-owned and controlled
• Minimum $75,000 in annual revenue, no maximum

Apply through the program page below; it has the current form and dates.

• For-profit business based in the U.S., Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands
• Owner at least 18 years old with a Digital Ready account
• Complete any two courses or events on the Digital Ready platform by December 7, 2026 to unlock the application
• Nonprofits are not eligible

1. Create a free account on Verizon Small Business Digital Ready
2. Complete any two courses or events on the platform by December 7, 2026 to unlock the grant application
3. Submit the application; it stays eligible for every monthly review through December 2026

• Business at least 50% owned by women
• Based in the United States or Canada
• All business categories, including nonprofits, are eligible
• Startups in the idea phase or with under $10,000 in sales may apply

Apply through the program page below; it has the current form and dates.

• Founder self-identifies as a Black woman or Black nonbinary entrepreneur
• Legally registered business
• Scalable, high-growth business that plans to seek investor financing
• Rolling applications; only selected applicants are contacted

Apply through the program page below; it has the current form and dates.

• Any micro or small business owner in the United States
• Women, minority and underrepresented founders are explicitly encouraged
• $19 application fee
• Apply by midnight ET on the last day of the month for that month's cycle

Apply through the program page below; it has the current form and dates.

• Women-owned business in the United States
• IFundWomen account with a completed universal application
• Individual programme requirements vary by sponsor

Apply through the program page below; it has the current form and dates.

• Current NASE member in good standing
• Annual, Veteran, Silver Annual and Gold members may apply immediately
• Monthly and Silver Monthly members must wait 90 days
• Application must describe a specific business need and how the funds will be used

Apply through the program page below; it has the current form and dates.

• Legal resident of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia
• Age of majority or older in your state of residence
• Sole or majority owner of a small business located in the 50 states or DC
• 99 or fewer full- or part-time employees and one to five locations
• Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories are excluded

1. Check that you solely or majority own a small business in the 50 states or DC with 99 or fewer employees and one to five locations
2. During the contest period, go to att.com/shesconnected and choose the Apply tab (or the Nominate tab to nominate another business)
3. Write two essays of 750 words or less: one on your business's vision or mission and one on how it embodies 'Connecting Changes Everything'
4. Enter your contact and business details, attach proof of small business registration and the essays, confirm you are eligible and click Submit

• U.S. small business owner within BMO's U.S. footprint
• Business supports the advancement of women (applicants share their growth plans and how the business does this)
• Must meet the program's eligibility criteria (published in the program FAQ)

1. Review the program's eligibility criteria and FAQ
2. Apply online at bmo.com/grantprogram during the application window (most recent: April 2-23, 2026)
3. In the application, share your business growth plans and how your business supports the advancement of women

• For-profit small business with up to $5 million in annual revenue
• In business for at least two years
• At least three full- or part-time employees for no less than 51% of any calendar year
• Citizens Bank, N.A. business banking account holder in good standing before the contest closes
• Entrant must be 18 or older; additional restrictions in the official rules

1. Open a Citizens business banking account before the contest closes (an existing account in good standing is required)
2. When the contest opens (January in 2026), enter on the contest website by answering two questions: how the award would strengthen your business (100 words) and support your community (150 words)
3. Submit before the deadline (2026: 5 p.m. ET on February 10, 2026)

• Sellers in the U.S.
• Open to current eBay Live sellers and sellers joining the platform for the first time (2026 round)

1. Apply online at ebay.com/upandrunning during the application window (the 2026 window ran May 28 to June 25, 2026)

• Legal US resident, 18 or older, who is the leading executive of a business in an eligible Spectrum Reach market (listed in the Official Rules)
• Business open and operating for at least one year
• No advertising with Spectrum Reach in the past 13 months, and not a competitor of Spectrum
• No active or pending bankruptcy, and not in a restricted advertising category
• The Official Rules allow a legally registered business or non-profit; the Qualifications page says the business must be for-profit
• The Qualifications page gives preference to businesses at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by an ethnic or racial minority

1. Check the Qualifications page to confirm your business is in an eligible market and meets the criteria
2. Complete the application form at spectrumreachpayitforward.com/application, describing how your business would use the grant (one entry per business), by December 31, 2026
3. If selected (usually within about three months), sign the Grant Claim Documents within ten business days

• New Walmart Marketplace sellers who go live after February 1, 2026 (auto-enrolled for up to 12 months)
• Walmart Connect credit: a new seller that hasn't advertised with Walmart Connect and has a Walmart Connect Ad Center account in good standing
• Walmart Connect credit: at least one admin user on the Ad Center account, at least one item with a Content Quality score of 80 or higher, and at least one item with fast shipping (three days or less) or Walmart Fulfillment Services
• Must meet Walmart Marketplace's own seller qualifications

1. Sign up for Walmart Marketplace and get your store live (new sellers who go live after February 1, 2026 are enrolled automatically)
2. Set up a Walmart Connect Ad Center account with an admin user, and list at least one item with a Content Quality score of 80+ and fast shipping or Walmart Fulfillment Services
3. Run Walmart Connect and Search Engine Marketing ads to use the credits and earn the rebate before the program ends on January 31, 2027

• New Amazon sellers (a Professional selling account costs $39.99 a month plus selling fees)
• Create a Sponsored Products campaign for an eligible product within 90 days of listing
• Coupon credit: create a Coupon for an eligible product within 90 days of listing
• Vine credit: enroll the brand in Amazon Brand Registry within six months of listing, then enroll a product in Vine within 90 days

1. Sign up for an Amazon Professional selling account
2. List an eligible product
3. Create a Sponsored Products campaign for that product within 90 days of listing and reach the $50, $200 or $1,000 spend tier within 30 days of launch
4. The credit appears in Amazon Ads Campaign Manager within two weeks of meeting the requirements

• App developers signing up for a new Apple Ads account
• Account in good standing with a valid payment method
• Eligibility limits are set by Apple under its promotional credit terms

1. Click Get started on the Apple Ads App Store page and sign up for an Apple Ads account
2. If eligible, the $100 credit is applied to your new account

• New ads on Maps advertisers only; one credit per brand
• Business located in the United States or Canada
• Must sign up the organization for Apple Business, pay with a valid credit card and start an ads on Maps campaign
• Agencies and advertisers paying with a line of credit are not eligible

1. Sign up your organization for Apple Business
2. Add a valid credit card as your ads payment method
3. Start running an ads on Maps campaign; the $150 credit is added to your account automatically

• Advertisers new to Google Ads
• Billing address in the United States
• Must reach the selected offer's spend amount within 60 days
• Offer available only while supplies last

1. Choose one of the spend-and-get offers on the US Google Ads page
2. Sign up for Google Ads and complete billing setup with a US billing address
3. Spend the offer's required amount within the first 60 days to unlock the credit

• New Reddit Ads advertisers
• Must spend the matching amount to earn the credit
• Subject to Reddit's Ad Credit Terms

1. Click Get Started on the Reddit for Business homepage to register a Reddit Ads account
2. Spend the matching amount shown in the offer to unlock the credit, following the Ad Credit Terms linked on the page

• Organizations that have never launched a Roku campaign on any ad account
• Account in good standing with a valid payment method on file
• Each code can be used once and must be redeemed within 30 days; one active ad credit per organization at a time

1. Create a Roku Ads Manager account with a valid payment method (before launching any campaign)
2. Open the Payment page from the icon at top right and enter a welcome code (WELCOME1K, WELCOME2K, WELCOME5K, WELCOME10K or WELCOME20K)
3. Reach the matching ad spend within 30 days to unlock the credit, then use it within the next 30 days

• First-time Snapchat advertisers only; the offer appears once you create a new Snapchat Ads account
• The new ad account must spend at least the offer amount ($350 or $50, excluding taxes) within 14 days of accepting the offer
• Credit applies to one ad account, is not transferable, is not redeemable for cash, and cannot be combined with other offers

1. Click Get Offer on the Snapchat for Business advertising page to create a new Snapchat Ads account
2. Spend at least $350 (for $375 credit) or $50 (for $75 credit) on the new ad account within 14 days
3. The credit is applied within one business day and expires 30 days later

• New TikTok advertisers only; each offer can be redeemed once per advertiser
• Must register through landing pages on getstarted.tiktok.com or ads.tiktok.com (the US is an eligible region)
• TikTok Shop sellers claim offers through Seller Center; shops linked to advertiser accounts with past ad activity may be excluded
• Incentives are not guaranteed and may vary by region and availability

1. Register a new TikTok Ads Manager account through a landing page on getstarted.tiktok.com or ads.tiktok.com
2. If an offer is shown during registration, the coupon is issued when the account is created
3. Find the coupon in Ads Manager under Tools > Payments > Promotions (or the ticket icon at top right) and meet its spend terms before it expires

• Small businesses such as restaurants, flower shops, convenience stores and other local brick-and-mortar shops
• Must be located in that cohort's selected cities (Fall 2025: Greater Providence, RI; San Francisco, CA; Scranton, PA)
• The program format suits proficient English speakers; language needs can be noted in the application

1. Apply through the program page: https://about.doordash.com/en-us/impact/accelerator

• Early-stage, for-profit company that is fewer than seven years old
• At least one traction signal: paid employees beyond the founders, active users who are not friends, family or investors, initial revenue, or VC funding
• A defined plan to scale infrastructure, with Akamai Cloud as one of your primary providers
• New to Rise; existing customers are not eligible
• Not eligible: managed hosting providers, MSPs, system integrators and resellers
• Before applying, create a new Akamai Cloud account with a company-domain email and a valid credit card, and have a working website

1. Create a new Akamai Cloud account with your company-domain email and a valid credit card
2. Complete the Rise intake form on the program page with details about your startup and cloud needs
3. Akamai evaluates the submission and sends a status update within two weeks; qualified startups are invited to a short call
4. After acceptance, credits are added to your Akamai Cloud account and a program coordinator sets next steps

• Pre-Series B startup founded in the last 10 years
• AWS account on the Paid Tier Plan
• New to Activate Credits, or requesting more credits than previously received
• Activate Founders (self-funded or bootstrapped startups) can apply directly
• Activate Portfolio (up to $200,000) requires an Organization ID from an Activate Provider such as an accelerator, angel investor or VC firm
• AWS Credits for AI Startups ($200,000+) is invite-only, for startups scaling after Activate Portfolio

1. Create an AWS Builder ID with your professional email (or sign in) and complete your profile
2. Choose a tier: Activate Founders if self-funded, or Activate Portfolio using your accelerator's or investor's Activate Provider Org ID
3. Enter details about your product, funding stage and company profile
4. Create or link an AWS account to your Builder ID and submit; AWS replies within 5–10 business days

• Incorporated no more than 10 years ago
• Funded up to Series B; the page also lists 'Funded within the last 12 months', although Tier 3 is described as needing no minimum funding
• Actively developing a technology product, with a live website and a public presence on LinkedIn, X or GitHub
• For-profit business with a business email matching the company domain
• First-time applicants only (one-time per startup); not existing Cloudflare enterprise customers
• Tier 3 ($10k): bootstrapped or self-funded, under $1M raised. Tiers 2 and 1 require funding by an affiliated partner
• Not accepted: educational institutions, personal blogs, consultancies, service agencies, MSPs and resellers

1. Create a Cloudflare account and add a valid payment method
2. Submit the startup application form (Apply here) with your business email
3. Cloudflare reviews it, usually within 48 hours, and emails a confirmation once you are approved

• Early-stage startups (the page lists no specific funding, age or size limits)
• Confluent also works with partner VC firms and accelerators

1. Apply through the program page: https://www.confluent.io/startups/#apply-now

• Self-funded track: early-stage startup with less than $1M in funding, building an early-stage product or MVP
• Venture-backed track: VC-backed with at least $1M in funding, or in a recognized accelerator (for example Y Combinator)
• Existing Neon or Databricks users can apply
• Startups backed by Databricks' partner VC firms can also be nominated by their investor

1. Fill out the startup program application (or ask your investor to nominate you)
2. The team reviews it and usually responds within a few business days
3. If you qualify, credits are applied to your existing or new Neon/Databricks account

• Series A or earlier
• Must apply through an official referral partner; the application dropdown lists them, including many VCs and hyperscaler and other vendor startup programs
• New to Datadog: not a current or past customer and has not received Datadog for Startups credits before
• Direct applications without a referral are not accepted

1. Get a referral from a Datadog for Startups partner (your investor, accelerator or a vendor startup program you belong to)
2. Submit the application with details about your team, selecting your referral partner
3. While it is reviewed (typically 3–5 business days), set up a Datadog trial account in the correct region
4. When you get the acceptance email, confirm credit activation within 30 days

• Must have raised $10 million or less
• Must have a company website and an email address on the company domain
• Must create a new DigitalOcean team account with a business email and a valid credit card
• For startups that have not used prior DigitalOcean credits
• AI-native startups are prioritized; service-based startups (consulting, web/app development services, marketing agencies) are not eligible
• No VC or accelerator affiliation is required (select 'Other' in the application)

1. Create a new DigitalOcean team account using your company-domain email and a valid credit card
2. If you are in a partner VC, incubator or accelerator, ask your program manager about eligibility and award level
3. Otherwise, fill out the application form and select 'Other' as your affiliated partner organization
4. Once accepted, access your perks through the Welcome Kit

• Startups or companies with fewer than 25 employees when applying
• Must have a business or monetization strategy and a valid business email
• Long-term products only; no short-term or one-off projects
• No projects built for children 18 or under
• Agencies, consulting firms and (traditional) SMBs are not eligible; existing enterprise customers are not eligible
• One application per company

1. Submit the grant application from the ElevenLabs Startup Grants page using a business email
2. ElevenLabs tells you within one week whether you're accepted
3. Once awarded, the grant plan and credits are applied to the account you applied with

• Start tier: technology startup founded within the last 24 months, with a working MVP and plans to seek venture funding soon, that has not yet received Google Cloud credits beyond the free trial
• Scale tier: pre-seed/seed round within the last 5 years or Series A within the last 12 months, founded within the last 5 years, with no more than $5,000 in prior Google Cloud credits
• Scale requires institutional or VC equity funding (SAFEs count); angel, friends-and-family, crowdfunding, prize and government grant funding do not qualify for Scale
• Business email must match an active company website, and you need a Google Cloud billing account ID
• Not eligible: nonprofits, government entities, educational institutions, dev shops, consultancies, agencies, crypto-mining companies, and companies that have IPO'd or been acquired

1. Get your 18-character Google Cloud billing account ID, owned by a user with your company email domain
2. Make sure you have a business email that matches your active company website
3. Apply on the program page, choosing the billing account that should receive the credits
4. Google emails you about your application; credits go to the selected billing account once you are approved

• Company is privately owned
• Can show the company was established within the last five years
• Has a website or other discoverable online presence
• Each organization can get the discount only once (not extended to subsidiaries)
• Startups in a JetBrains Partner Program organization should use those partner benefits (six months free, then 50% off) first

1. Click 'Apply for Startup Program' on the JetBrains Startups page and include your website and proof of company age
2. JetBrains reviews applications within 48 hours
3. If accepted, you get an acceptance email followed by a quote for the products

• Develops a software-based product or service owned by the company
• Privately held and for-profit
• Headquartered in a country where Azure services are available
• Has not received more than $350,000 in lifetime free Azure credits and has not raised Series C or later
• Not an educational institution, government organization, consultancy or agency, and not involved in cryptocurrency mining
• Larger investor benefits need a referral code from a partner investor, accelerator, incubator, angel network or university
• A credit card is required to activate Azure credits

1. Go to startups.microsoft.com, select Get started and submit the application
2. If you have a referral code from a Microsoft for Startups Investor Network partner, enter it during the application
3. Wait for the email decision, typically within three business days
4. Once approved, set up your Azure account and activate your credits in the Azure Portal within 90 days

• Early-stage: less than 7 years old and Series A or earlier
• Focused on a single software-based product or service; development shops and agencies are not eligible
• Not previously accepted into MongoDB for Startups
• Active company website and LinkedIn profile
• New and existing MongoDB Atlas users can apply; bootstrapped startups can apply directly without a VC or accelerator

1. If you are in a VC, accelerator or incubator, ask that partner to refer you
2. Otherwise, submit the Apply Now form on the program page (company email, LinkedIn, company URL, HQ country, ZIP code and funding stage)
3. Once accepted, get your unique promo code in the welcome email
4. As an Atlas Organization Owner or Billing Admin, click Apply Code in your Atlas organization within 12 months

• New Algolia customers only; existing paying customers are not eligible
• Program page: less than 7 years old and less than $15M in total funding raised
• The FAQ on the same page says less than three years old and less than $5M raised, so check with Algolia which limit applies

1. Apply through the program page: https://www.algolia.com/industries/startups

• Fewer than 20 employees
• Less than $10M raised

1. Sign up for a free Amplitude account
2. Apply for the Startup Plan from the banner in your workspace
3. Eligible startups get Startup access automatically and an email either way (most are approved instantly)

• Led by one or more Black founders
• Headquartered in the U.S.
• Raised less than $30M in venture capital
• Employ fewer than 150 people
• Founders must apply personally

1. As a founder, fill out the form on the Tech for Black Founders page yourself
2. Amplitude's team contacts you to get you started

• Not an existing Atlassian paid customer
• VC-funded or associated with a partner accelerator and/or incubator
• Has not raised more than US$10 million in external funding
• You may be asked for proof of funding, such as a Crunchbase or PitchBook profile
• One 12-month enrollment per startup

1. Click Apply on the Atlassian for Startups page and submit the startups request form
2. Atlassian reviews every application and may email you for proof of funding (for example a Crunchbase or PitchBook profile)
3. If approved, the included Cloud products are $0 for 12 months, after which you renew or cancel

• Nonprofits with proof of nonprofit status (for example an income tax exemption letter), verified by Goodstack
• Social enterprises also qualify: in the US, Public Benefit Corporations, L3Cs, or businesses with a documented social mission
• Must not advocate for or against any political party, candidate or campaign, and must not discriminate
• Not eligible: government entities, political organizations, hospitals and health insurers, professional associations, unions, fraternities/sororities, and schools (academic institutions have a separate license)
• The 100% off discount applies only to annual plans of up to 25 seats

1. Open the Social Impact License application form and look up your organization by name or registration ID
2. If it isn't listed, choose nonprofit or social enterprise, enter your organization details and website, and upload proof of status
3. Goodstack reviews your eligibility and may ask for more information
4. Once approved, put Jira, Confluence or Loom on an annual plan of up to 25 seats to get them free

• Venture-backed with less than $5M in funding
• Less than $1M in annual recurring revenue
• Less than two years from the date of incorporation
• Not valid for existing paid Auth0 or Okta customers, or startups previously in the program

1. Optionally start building on Auth0's Free plan
2. Click 'Apply today' on the Auth0 for Startups page and submit the request form
3. If approved, your account gets the B2B Professional features for 12 months

• Less than six years old
• 10 or fewer employees
• Annual revenue under US$1 million
• Innovates in a social or environmental impact area (e.g., renewable energy and efficiency, water and sanitation, health); impact must be the primary business goal
• Must be a registered entity (an individual with a registered business may qualify; individuals cannot apply)

1. Check the startup eligibility criteria on the Technology Impact Program page
2. Click Apply now to start your application in Autodesk's Fluxx portal
3. Expect a reply within 10 business days and answer any follow-up questions in Fluxx

• Must be affiliated with a GitHub for Startups partner (investor, accelerator or incubator)
• Must have received outside funding, up to Series B or earlier (non-equity credits do not count)
• New to GitHub Enterprise: not on an Enterprise plan in the past six months
• Has not previously received GitHub credits or GitHub Enterprise licenses
• Enterprise Cloud accounts on GitHub.com only

1. Check the GitHub for Startups partner list to confirm your investor, accelerator or incubator is a partner
2. Apply through your GitHub for Startups partner
3. GitHub emails the applicant's primary email within 2–3 business days

• Externally funded companies only; self-funded startups cannot apply
• Seed stage: Pre-Seed or Seed with up to $5M in external funding
• Early stage: Series A or Series B with up to $20M in external funding
• New GitLab customers only
• Must provide a Crunchbase or PitchBook profile, or a relevant VC or accelerator webpage, showing current funding

1. Gather a Crunchbase or PitchBook profile, or a VC or accelerator webpage, that shows your current funding
2. Complete the Apply now form on the GitLab for Startups page (all fields are required)
3. Answer any GitLab requests for more information; the team then reaches out to get you started

• 90% track: raised Pre-seed, Seed or Series A funding, but not Series B or later
• 90% track: affiliated with an approved HubSpot for Startups partner or have raised verified venture funding (checked via Pitchbook or Crunchbase)
• 30% track: associated with one of HubSpot's approved entrepreneurial organizations
• Applies to net-new Professional or Enterprise products only

1. Click Check your eligibility and answer a few questions (HubSpot verifies funding via Pitchbook or Crunchbase or your partner affiliation)
2. Create your HubSpot account and import your contacts, deals and data
3. Configure your tools with guided onboarding or self-serve resources

• Up to $10M in funding
• Fewer than 15 employees
• Not currently an Intercom customer

1. Check that you have up to $10M in funding, fewer than 15 employees and no current Intercom account
2. Click Apply now on the Early Stage page and sign up

• Incorporated less than five years ago
• Raised no more than $8 million (USD) in total funding
• Has not redeemed other Mixpanel offers and has not been on a paid Mixpanel plan
• No referral partner required; choose 'I do not have a referral partner' if you have none
• Must start sending data to Mixpanel within 90 days or be removed from the program

1. Confirm your startup meets the criteria (incorporated under 5 years ago, no more than $8M raised, never on a paid Mixpanel plan)
2. Submit the Mixpanel for Startups application form, choosing your referral partner or 'I do not have a referral partner'
3. Your account is set up on the Startup Plan; start sending data within 90 days (the free year starts at enrollment, so apply when ready to implement)

• Veteran with an honorable discharge (DD214)
• First-time purchaser of a The UPS Store Center franchise; veteran must be the majority owner
• Not available for buying an existing center or renewals; can't be combined with other incentives
• Full waiver: first 10 veterans who commit to develop a new Traditional Center and meet financial qualifications and booking deadlines

1. Click "Apply Now" on The UPS Store franchise page
2. Submit a complete application packet: Letter of Intent, personal financial statement, financial verification documents and your DD214
3. Pay the $8,000 Initial Application Fee (half refundable) by December 31, 2026 to be considered for the 2026 full fee waiver

• Qualified U.S. veteran interested in franchising a 7-Eleven store

1. Apply through the program page: https://franchise.7-eleven.com/franchise/franchises-for-veterans-program

• Owners of an established business (no other criteria are stated on the program page)

1. Select 'Get started, 1:1 coaching' on the Coaching for Impact page
2. Share a few details about your business in the form
3. A Chase representative contacts you with more information

• Member of the veteran or military-connected community (includes spouses)
• Owner or founder of a for-profit business (not franchisees); nonprofits not eligible
• Company is scalable and looking to grow
• Preferred but not required: EIN and website, and revenue or capital raised in the last year

1. Click "Apply Now" on the program page and register for the Winter '27 cohort (first come, first served)
2. Wait to be notified of your registration status
3. If accepted, book your own travel and a room at the partner hotel

• Owner or co-owner of the business
• Business in operation for at least two years
• Annual revenue of $75,000 or more (in one of the past two fiscal years)
• At least two employees, including the owner

1. Take the eligibility quiz on 10ksbapply.com (owner or co-owner, 2+ years in operation, $75K+ revenue, 2+ employees including you)
2. Enter your business location to see whether you qualify for an in-person regional cohort or the online National Cohort
3. Apply about 3 months before your chosen cohort starts (for example, apply by October 2026 for the February–May 2027 National Cohort); you can pick a future cohort in the application

• Open to students, educators and lifelong learners worldwide; free of charge

1. Create a free account on the HP LIFE website and enroll in any course
2. Complete the course to receive a free certificate of completion

• Groups, organizations or companies hosting an event near a Natural Grocers store
• Speaker availability depends on the store; some stores have no Nutritional Health Coach

1. Fill out the Request a Nutritional Health Coach Speaker form, choosing your nearest store
2. Describe the event type, date, location, audience size and presentation topic

• Black entrepreneurs starting or growing a business
• Shopify offer valid for merchants in the US and Canada only; stores not meeting criteria lose offer eligibility
• Free card reader for US residents only
• Registration with Operation HOPE is required to access program benefits

1. Click "Join 1MBB" on Shopify's 1MBB page to go to Operation HOPE's 1MBB page
2. Register on the Operation HOPE portal (registration is required to access all program benefits)
3. Use the 1MBB Shopify offer ($1/month for 6 months) and book coaching and counseling through the program

• Veteran or military spouse who is the majority owner of the business
• Accelerator: validated or launched product/service (MVP) with early traction and potential to grow regionally or nationally; accepts companies from anywhere in the United States
• Incubator: founders with an idea but no product or revenue; must live in or commute to the cohort area
• Up to two founders per company; industry agnostic, with priority for national security and defense businesses

1. Choose the track: Incubator if you have an idea but no MVP or customers, Accelerator if you have an MVP and early customers
2. Submit the online application from the Accelerator or Incubator page ("Apply now")
3. The selection committee reviews applications monthly; shortlisted founders are invited to an interview
4. The committee makes final selections and program staff contact every applicant

• Veteran buying a Snap-on Tools franchise (details in Snap-on's Franchise Disclosure Document)

1. Take the interactive online tour of the franchise opportunity with a Snap-on Franchise Manager
2. Receive and review Snap-on's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)
3. Do a "Ride Along" with a current Snap-on Tools franchisee as part of the Discovery process

• Legally registered U.S. business in good standing (international businesses are not eligible)
• Small business under SBA size standards, shown by an active SAM.gov registration as a small business under your primary NAICS code and a listing in the SBA Small Business Search, or an active SBA small business certification
• Primarily operates in one of Verizon's targeted sectors (listed by 3-digit NAICS code in the FAQ)
• Has completed the required introductory courses on Verizon Small Business Digital Ready

1. Register on Verizon Small Business Digital Ready and complete the required free Supplier Accelerator introductory courses
2. Confirm your business primarily operates in one of Verizon's targeted NAICS sectors and has SBA small business status (SAM.gov registration or SBA certification)
3. Agree to the program terms of service and continue to the IMPACT Ready partner site to verify eligibility
4. If you qualify, receive 18 months of sponsored IMPACT Ready access (up to 5,000 spots a year)

• U.S. small business
• Register with Walmart as a small business by providing a voluntary SBA certification or requesting small business verification through Walmart
• Mentorship is for selected participants; financing is for eligible small businesses

1. Register with Walmart as a small business by providing a voluntary SBA certification or requesting small business verification
2. Take the free Supplier Academy e-learning modules (Welcome to Walmart 101, Retail Ready Capabilities, Business Fundamentals, Advanced Learning)
3. Show your products through Open Call, RangeMe or Walmart Marketplace
4. If eligible, apply for the Early Payment Program or Bridge Marketplace financing