If you want 2026 to be your highest-funded year yet, the window starts now. Fall and winter are when companies, nonprofits, and corporate partners release their last-cycle grant money — and women of color founders are often the last to hear about it.
You don’t have to wait until January to “get serious.”
Your funding momentum begins this month.
Below are 6 time-sensitive, one-off or limited-cycle grants with upcoming deadlines. These are perfect for founders in their building years — whether you’re in revenue, pre-scaling, or prepping to apply for bigger capital in Q1.
