Coach K Legacy Grant
Coach K
$1,000 (monthly)
Free monthly $1,000 grant for aspiring entrepreneurs and existing business owners; next deadline October 17 at 11:59pm EST.
Coach K gives away $1,000 every month to aspiring entrepreneurs and existing business owners through a short, free application. The grant is open to individuals at any business stage, including nonprofits. Applicants explain what they plan to use the grant for and submit basic business information before the monthly deadline.
- Funding type
- Grant
- Level
- Private
- Amount range
- $1,000 – $1,000
- Realistic amount
- $1,000 one-time monthly grant if selected
- Deadline
- Monthly; next published deadline is October 17 at 11:59pm EST
- Status
- active
- States
- Nationwide
Who qualifies
- Aspiring entrepreneurs and existing business owners
- Nonprofit owners are also eligible
- Must complete the short application form with basic information, business experience, and planned use of funds
Who is not eligible
- Applicants unwilling to provide basic business and contact information
What it covers
Eligible expenses
- Working capital
- Marketing and advertising
- Equipment
- Inventory
- Operations
Ineligible expenses
- See official program guidance
How to apply
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1
Check the monthly deadline
Visit thelegacygrant.com to confirm the current month's deadline.
~0.1 hrs
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2
Complete the short application form
Provide your name, email, phone, city, business type, monthly revenue, and how you plan to use the $1,000.
~0.5 hrs
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3
Submit before the monthly deadline
The application is free; submit by the deadline to be considered for that month's grant.
~0.1 hrs
The application is short and free, so competition is high — apply as early as possible in the month and be specific about the one business move the $1,000 will unlock.
Deadline & timing
Monthly cycle; the next published deadline is October 17 at 11:59pm EST (no year shown on the page; page © 2026, monthly cadence — re-checked 2026-10-01).
Deadline: October 17, 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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Coach K Legacy Grant compared with 11 other microgrants women founders apply to
Business Freedom Grant, Coach K Legacy Grant, Galaxy Grant and IFundWomen grants cost $0 to enter. Amber Grant, HerRise MicroGrant, Hey Helen Grant, SecretSoS Grant, The Hustle Grant and YippityDoo Big Idea Grant each charge $15, Freed Fellowship charges $19 and Women Founders Grant charges $25 per entry. Amber Grant and Hey Helen Grant pay the largest monthly award, $10,000; Coach K Legacy Grant is the only monthly award in this table with no entry fee.
| Program | Award | Entry fee | Cadence | Next close | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach K Legacy Grant (this page) · review | $1,000 | $0 | Monthly | Aspiring and existing business owners | |
| Amber Grant · review | $10,000 (3 a month) + $50,000 year-end | $15 | Monthly | Women-owned businesses, US and Canada | |
| Freed Fellowship · review | $500 + $2,500 year-end | $19 | Monthly | Any US small business; women encouraged | |
| Galaxy Grant · review | $2,500 | $0 | About quarterly | Women and minority business owners | |
| HerRise MicroGrant · review | $1,000 | $15 | Monthly | Women-owned, under $1M revenue | |
| Hey Helen Grant | $10,000 | $15 | Monthly | Women-owned, under $1M revenue | |
| Women Founders Grant · review | $5,000 | $25 | Rolling, posted deadlines | Women founders, any stage | |
| YippityDoo Big Idea Grant | $1,000 | $15 | Monthly | Women-owned, idea stage welcome | |
| Business Freedom Grant | $1,000 | $0 | Review rounds | Any founder, any stage | |
| SecretSoS Grant | $2,500 | $15 | Quarterly | Operating US businesses; underserved preferred | |
| IFundWomen grants · review | $10,000–$25,000 (by sponsor) | $0 | Rolling | Rolling, by sponsor | Women-owned for-profit businesses |
| The Hustle Grant | $1,000 | $15 | Monthly | Monthly; cutoff by newsletter | Women-owned businesses and ideas |
Table updated October 7, 2026 from the GrantCompass catalog. Entry fees are verified against each funder’s published rules; confirm the date on the funder’s own page before you apply.
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