Skip — Small Business Instant Grants
Skip (helloskip.com)
$1,000 per winner
Recurring $1K cash grants for any US entrepreneur — lottery-style, twice weekly
Skip is an AI-powered business platform that runs a recurring small business grant program through its community. The flagship Instant Grants award $1,000 to multiple winners selected live twice weekly via YouTube livestream — essentially a lottery-style cash grant open to any US-based entrepreneur or small business owner 18+. Skip also runs periodic $10,000 Growth Grants (quarterly) and hosts partner-sponsored grants on its platform. The Instant Grants program requires no revenue threshold, no industry restriction, and no incorporation requirement — making it one of the most broadly accessible grant programs in the country.
- Funding type
- Grant
- Level
- Private
- Amount range
- $1,000 – $1,000
- Realistic amount
- $1,000 per Instant Grant. The quarterly $10,000 Growth Grant awards two $10,000 grants (one open, one Pro/Plus member on…
- Deadline
- Rolling — new applications open weekly (Tuesdays and Fridays). Winners announced live. Apply any time to be entered in upcoming drawings.
- Status
- active
- States
- Nationwide
- Payment model
- lump sum
Who qualifies
- US-based entrepreneur, small business owner, or startup founder
- Must be at least 18 years old (19 in Alabama and Nebraska)
- No minimum revenue requirement
- No minimum time in business
- No industry restriction
- No incorporation requirement — sole proprietors and pre-revenue founders eligible
- Must register a free account at helloskip.com (also provides AI business tools)
- Must be available or engaged during the live YouTube drawing to claim prize
What it covers
Eligible expenses
- Any legitimate business expense — grant is unrestricted cash
- Working capital
- Equipment
- Marketing
- Product development
Ineligible expenses
- Personal expenses unrelated to the business
How to apply
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1
Create a free Skip account
Register at helloskip.com. The free account provides access to Skip's AI business tools (business plan generator, website builder, product listings) and enrolls you in the grant lottery pool.
~0.25 hrs
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2
Apply for an Instant Grant
Navigate to the Instant Grants section on helloskip.com (announced 2–3 days before each live event). Apply in seconds — the application is minimal, primarily confirming your business information and eligibility.
~0.1 hrs
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3
Attend the live YouTube drawing
Join Skip's YouTube livestream on Tuesday or Friday when the grant drawing is held. Multiple winners are selected live — you must be present or respond quickly to the live announcement to claim your prize.
~0.5 hrs
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4
Receive $1,000 grant
Winners receive $1,000 in cash or credit to their Skip account (or via direct payment — confirm method at time of winning). Funds are disbursed promptly.
~0.25 hrs
The Instant Grant is genuinely lottery-style — applying in multiple cycles increases your odds. Skip's business-plan generator and website builder are free and legitimately useful for early-stage founders who build a profile, which also keeps you active in their pool. The YouTube livestream requirement means you need to be watching at the scheduled time to claim.
Deadline & timing
Instant Grants cycle is continuous — applications open Tuesday and Friday with live winner announcements. Must be present or engaged with the YouTube livestream to win. New cycles open within days. Also check helloskip.com for partner-sponsored grants with their own deadlines.
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Last reviewed 2026. GrantCompass is an independent funding-discovery tool and is not affiliated with any government agency. Always confirm details on the official program page.