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Visa Foundation U.S. Small Business Growth and Innovation Program

Visa FoundationCloses Oct 21, 2026(5 days left)$100,000 – $250,000

Summary

U.S. 501(c)(3) entrepreneurial support organizations with $1M-$10M budgets that coach or train operating small businesses can apply for 12-month Visa Foundation grants of $100,000-$250,000. Applications close October 21, 2026 at noon PT.

About this grant

Visa Foundation's first U.S. request for proposals commits $2 million to flexible 12-month grants of $100,000 to $250,000 for nonprofit entrepreneurial support organizations that directly serve operating small and micro businesses. Up to 12 organizations will be selected. Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors runs the application, which closes October 21, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. PT.

Who can apply

  • Nonprofits

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

U.S.-based public charity with valid 501(c)(3) status (fiscally sponsored organizations and local chapters with their own 501(c)(3) are considered)

Annual operating budget of $1 million to $10 million

Primarily works within the 50 states, D.C. or U.S. territories

Directly provides business support services such as training, coaching or technical assistance to small and micro businesses

Two years of audited financial statements and/or IRS Form 990s; less competitive if serving mainly idea-stage founders or fewer than 200 small businesses a year

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Economic development

Money can be used for

  • Operating support
  • Technical assistance

Program contact

EntrepreneurialSupportRFP@rockpa.org

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