OpenPrivate programOpen to for-profit businesses

Square Cornerstone Grant

Square (Block)No deadline listed$10,000

Summary

Square sellers with 6+ months of sales, fewer than 20 employees and under $2M in revenue could apply for a $10,000 grant plus a year of mentorship. The 2025 pilot closed September 30, 2025, and no 2026 round is posted.

About this grant

Square's Cornerstone Grant gives selected Square sellers a $10,000 grant deposited into Square Checking, a year of financial mentorship and promotion in Square's newsletters. It started as a pilot with four recipients and an application deadline of September 30, 2025. Square has not posted a 2026 round.

Who can apply

  • Small businesses
  • For-profit companies

Current Square seller with at least 6 months of ongoing transactions

U.S.-based business with fewer than 20 employees

Qualifies as a small business under SBA guidance with gross annual revenue under $2M

Applicant is a legal U.S. resident; business not in bankruptcy or named as a defendant in an active lawsuit

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Entrepreneurship
  • In kind

Money can be used for

  • Working capital
  • Equipment
  • Technical assistance

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