Buckeye State Credit Union Small Business Recovery Grant
Buckeye State Credit Union
$125,000 – $200,000 (3 grants)
$475,000 in grants ($200K, $150K, $125K) for minority-owned small businesses; deadline September 30, 2026.
Through its CDFI Equitable Recovery Program, Buckeye State Credit Union is awarding $475,000 in small business grant funding. The program will make three large grants: $200,000, $150,000, and $125,000. Eligible applicants are small businesses operating at least two years that are minority-owned or minority-controlled and can demonstrate that grant funds will benefit eligible communities and populations.
- Funding type
- Grant
- Level
- Private
- Amount range
- $125,000 – $200,000
- Realistic amount
- $125,000–$200,000 per winning applicant; only three awards
- Deadline
- September 30, 2026
- Status
- active
- States
- Nationwide
Who qualifies
- Small business operating for at least two years
- In good standing with all laws and regulations
- Demonstrate that grant funds will benefit eligible communities and populations
- Buckeye State Credit Union membership is not required
Who is not eligible
- Businesses operating less than two years
- Businesses not minority-owned or minority-controlled
- Applicants using funds for political activities, lobbying, personal expenses, or illegal activities
What it covers
Eligible expenses
- Payroll
- Rent or utilities
- Inventory or supplies
- Working capital
- Day-to-day operating expenses
Ineligible expenses
- Political activities or lobbying
- Personal expenses or improper benefits
- Illegal activities
How to apply
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1
Review program guidelines
Read the full Program Guidelines linked on the Buckeye State Credit Union grant page.
~0.5 hrs
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2
Download and complete the application
Download the application form from the official page, fill it out, and gather supporting documentation.
~2 hrs
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3
Email completed package
Send the completed application and supporting documents to grantsupport@buckeyecu.org before the deadline.
~0.5 hrs
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4
Await notification
Applications are reviewed after the close of the application period; notification timelines vary.
Businesses in or serving Akron/Summit County receive priority, but eligible minority-owned businesses elsewhere are encouraged to apply; do not skip the program if you are outside Akron.
Deadline & timing
Applications must be emailed to grantsupport@buckeyecu.org by September 30, 2026.
Deadline: September 30, 2026 — put it in your calendar before you close this tab.
Includes reminders one week and one day before. Verify on the official program page — funders move dates.
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Required documents
- Completed Buckeye State Credit Union grant application
- Supporting documentation demonstrating two+ years of operation
- Documentation of minority ownership or control
- Plan showing how funds will benefit eligible communities
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