Coach K Legacy Grant
Coach K
$1,000 (monthly)
Free monthly $1,000 grant for aspiring entrepreneurs and existing business owners; next deadline October 27 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; the funder page currently says to submit by October 27 at 11:59pm EST (the page shows no year).
- 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 27 at 11:59pm EST (no year shown on the page; page © 2026, monthly cadence — re-checked 2026-10-17).
Deadline: October 27, 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 pays the largest monthly award, $15,000; 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 | $15,000 (3 a month) + $75,000 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 | Women/veteran/minority-owned or loan-denied, 21+ | |
| 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 18, 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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Close at the end of every month
- Hey Helen Grant$10,000 monthlyWomen-owned · US · under $1M revenueCloses the last day of every month, 11:59pm ETDraft my applicationit →
- Amber Grant$15,000 monthlyWomen-owned (50%+)Closes the last day of every monthDraft my applicationit →
- HerRise MicroGrant$1,000 monthly51%+ women-owned · US · under $1M revenueCloses the last day of every monthDraft my applicationit →
- Big Idea Grant (YippityDoo)$1,000 monthlyWomen-owned and run · ideas welcomeCloses the last day of every month, 11:59pm PTDraft my applicationit →
- Freed Fellowship$500 monthlyAny US for-profit businessCloses the last day of every monthDraft my applicationit →
Eight more, with other deadlines (three welcome idea-stage founders)
- Sephora Beauty Grant$100,000Beauty brands · $100K+ revenue · 51%+ underrepresented-owned · no entry feeFinal deadline November 6, 2026Draft my applicationit →
- SecretSoS Small Business Grant$2,500 quarterlyWomen-, veteran- or minority-owned, or turned down for a bank loan · USCloses the last day of each quarterDraft my applicationit →
- Business Freedom Grant$1,000Idea stage welcome · no entry feeReview rounds until the final deadline, December 31, 2026Draft my applicationit →
- IFW Startup Accelerator Grant$5,000Any US owner (50%+) · idea stage welcome · $5 entry feeFinal deadline November 30, 2026Draft my applicationit →
- The Hustle Grant$1,000 monthlyWomen-owned · USMonthly; winner named on the 15thDraft my applicationit →
- Hustler's MicroGrant$1,000 monthlyAny US small-business owner · $15 entry feeMonthly; no published closing dateDraft my applicationit →
- Seated Together Microgrant$750 ($1,000 veteran-owned)Any US for-profit · startups welcome · $5 entry feeRolling; reviewed each quarterDraft my applicationit →
- Hiring Our Heroes Small Business Grant$10,000–$25,000Veteran or military-spouse owned · 3–20 people · no entry feeFinal deadline December 15, 2026Draft my applicationit →
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