Verizon Small Business Digital Ready National Grant
Closes in 115 days
Applications close 2026-12-07.
US$10,000 non-repayable grant. Ten businesses selected each month from June to December 2026. Recipients receive a Form 1099.
Verizon (with LISC)
private · national
Deadline: rolling — Apply once during 2026 to be considered for every monthly selection. Final decisions arrive by 12 January 2027.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Moderate — a form and supporting documents.
Who can apply
- small enterprises
- Stage: pre_seed, seed, growth
- Locally registered entity required
For-profit business owner aged 18+, based in the US, Puerto Rico or the US Virgin Islands. Priority to businesses in underserved, low-to-moderate income communities. Verizon and LISC employees excluded.
How to apply
- Register for a free Verizon Small Business Digital Ready account — link
- Complete any two eligible courses or events on the platform between 1 January and 7 December 2026
- Submit the unlocked grant application (about 30 minutes)
What you will need
- Business details and proof of US-based for-profit operation
Source. https://digitalready.verizonwireless.com/funding/details — checked 2026-08-14
""Apply once to be considered for $10,000 grants awarded throughout 2026.""