Apply for a $1,000 Grant + Free Consulting


SBS 2025 Mini Grants

$1,000 + 1 Free Consulting Session

We’re awarding three mini grants to help nonprofits, startups, and small businesses like yours.
Each award includes $1,000 in funding and one free consulting session with Amanda Stonerock.

The application is short — just 5 brief questions. No fluff. No grant-writing jargon.

Choose Your Category and Apply

Apply as a Nonprofit

This grant is for nonprofits that need a little extra support to launch a new program, expand services, or sustain momentum.


Apply as a Startup

If you're just getting your idea off the ground — or refining your model — this grant can help you test, grow, or stabilize your early-stage work.


Apply as a Small Business

This grant is for businesses making an impact in their communities and needing a boost to stay strong or scale smart.


Deadline: August 31
Applications are open now — and only take about 10 minutes to complete.

Let us help you take your next step.
Thank you for the work you do.

– The SBS Team


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