The Greatness Grant
Nehemiah Davis / Greatness Grant
$1,000 (quarterly)
$1,000 quarterly grant for aspiring or early-stage entrepreneurs with a clear business idea; winners claimed on a livestream.
The Greatness Grant by Nehemiah Davis awards $1,000 every quarter to aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage business owners with a clear business idea. Applications are judged on clarity of the business idea, passion, and potential community impact. Winners must be present on a virtual livestream to claim the grant.
- Funding type
- Grant
- Level
- Private
- Amount range
- $1,000 – $1,000
- Realistic amount
- $1,000 one-time quarterly grant if selected
- Deadline
- Quarterly; most recent published deadline was August 15 at 11:59pm EST
- Status
- between-intakes
- States
- Nationwide
Who qualifies
- Aspiring entrepreneurs with a clear business idea or plan
- Business owners in the early stages of their entrepreneurial journey
- Individuals committed to using the grant to grow their business in a meaningful way
- Winners must be present on the virtual livestream to claim the grant
Who is not eligible
- Applicants without a clear business idea or early-stage business foundation
- Anyone unable to attend the winner-announcement livestream
What it covers
Eligible expenses
- Startup costs
- Marketing and advertising
- Equipment
- Operations
- Professional development
Ineligible expenses
- See official program guidance
How to apply
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1
Review the quarterly deadline
Check greatnessgrant.com for the current quarterly deadline and livestream announcement date before applying.
~0.25 hrs
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2
Complete the online application
Submit the short form with your story, business idea, city, revenue, and how the grant will help you achieve your goals.
~0.75 hrs
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3
Attend the livestream winner announcement
If selected, you must be present on the virtual livestream to claim the grant; alternates are chosen if a winner is absent.
~1 hrs
Because winners must claim the grant live, mark the announcement date and join early; many selected winners reportedly miss the livestream and lose the award.
Deadline & timing
The grant is '$1,000 given out every quarter.' The official page lists 'Applications close on August 15th at 11:59pm EST' with no year. As of 2026-08-24 that date has passed, so the program is between quarterly cycles; applicants should monitor greatnessgrant.com for the next deadline.
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