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Optimum Business Lifting Up Small Business Grants – Georgetown, TX

Optimum (Altice USA)For businesses and nonprofitsLocal programs in Texas

Optimum Business and the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce will give $5,000 grants to up to 25 small businesses in Georgetown, Texas. Applicants need a brick-and-mortar location in an eligible Georgetown ZIP code, a small team and at least one year in operation, and must use the money for growth rather than existing debt. Applications opened October 6, 2026 and close November 3, 2026.

What you get: $5,000 grant to each of up to 25 businesses
Who qualifies: Brick-and-mortar location in ZIP code 78626, 78628, 78633, 78641, 78642 or 78660
Team of 25 or fewer employees (the Official Rules say fewer than 25 full-time employees)
Open for at least one year
Texas-recognized corporation, nonprofit corporation, LLC, partnership or sole proprietorship
Primary contact aged 18+ who owns at least 51% (or is the largest owner) and is authorized to apply
Agree to a background check and to take part in grant promotional materials; previous recipients are not eligible
How to apply: Confirm your brick-and-mortar location is in an eligible Georgetown ZIP code and read the Official Rules at georgetownchamber.org/smallbusinessgrant
Name a primary contact aged 18+ who owns at least 51% of the business (or is its largest owner) and is authorized to apply
Complete the online application form by November 3, 2026 at 11:59 PM CST, explaining how the grant will help the business grow and benefit the community

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Checked against Optimum (Altice USA)'s own page on October 16, 2026.

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NAACP and Leslie's Certification Boost Grant

Leslie's and NAACPFor businessesOnly in 5 states: AZ, CA, FL, GA, TX

Leslie's and the NAACP award one-time $5,000 grants to help small businesses pay for business certifications such as MBE, WBE and DOBE. It is for businesses led by people of color, women or people with disabilities (or qualifying HUBZone businesses) in the consulting or food services industries and headquartered in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia or Texas. The page gives no current application window, and NAACP's grants page says all grant applications are closed for this season.

What you get: $5,000 one-time grant for certification costs (17 grants)
Who qualifies: At least 51% owned and controlled by one or more African-American individuals or other persons of color, OR by one or more women, OR by one or more persons with a disability, OR a qualifying HUBZone business
Operates in the consulting and/or food services industries
Headquartered in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia or Texas
Funds may be used for state and/or federal certification application costs, including legal/consulting fees (not personal use, debt, marketing, payroll or fixed assets)
How to apply: Apply through the program page: https://naacp.org/find-resources/grants/naacp-and-leslies-inc-certification-boost-grant

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