10d (edited) • GRANTS/FUNDING
💰 Money Moves Monday — July 6, 2026
First full week of July — holiday weekend's behind us, and it's back to business.
1. Awesome Foundation Micro-Grant
Amount: $1,000 — no strings, no equity, nothing to repay
Deadline: Rolling — new grants awarded every month
Who it's for: Truly everyone. Individuals, teams, for-profits, and nonprofits alike — if you can fill out the form, you can apply. You apply to a local or thematic chapter, and there's no fee.
Why it's worth it: The lowest-friction pick on the list. Chapters fund bold, community-spirited projects across arts, tech, and community development. A clean $1K to move one concrete thing forward — and an application you can finish today.
2. Moonshot Awards 2026 ⏳ (closes this week)
Amount: Equity-free grants, up to $100K total across 8 categories
Deadline: Friday, July 12 — the most time-sensitive pick on the board
Who it's for: Entrepreneurs and changemakers aged 15–30 (firm age cap), any country, building bold solutions with real social or environmental impact. Free to apply.
Why it's worth it: One of the few equity-free awards at this size open to a global, early-stage crowd — and winners also enter a two-year acceleration program with mentorship and a global network. If you're in the eligible age range, don't let this one slip past Friday.
3. Whole Foods Market LEAP: Early Growth
Amount: $25,000 — full disclosure: this is an equity investment (via a donor-advised fund), not a cash grant, and it comes with a 12-week accelerator plus consideration for shelf placement
Deadline: 2026 cohort is open now — cohort-based, so apply early; spots are limited
Who it's for: Early-stage CPG food, beverage, and wellness brands not yet sold in Whole Foods (no alcohol, THC, fresh produce, or food-service businesses). Free to apply.
Why it's worth it: Retail readiness plus a real shot at national shelf space — last cohort selected 10 brands from 1,600+ applicants. For a packaged-goods entrepreneur, the buyer access and mentorship can be worth as much as the investment.
4. Next Wave Fund (Google + Kickstarter)
Amount: $10,000 — full disclosure: this is a pledge toward your Kickstarter goal at launch, not direct cash — plus free Google AI training (Google AI Professional Certificate, Grow with Google) and hands-on campaign coaching
Deadline:Rolling — apply anytime
Who it's for: Tech-product entrepreneurs building hardware, software, gaming, or connected tech, with fewer than 20 employees, who are planning a crowdfunding launch. Free to apply.
Why it's worth it: A credible on-ramp to crowdfunding with genuine coaching behind it, plus a pathway to Google accelerators as you scale. Best fit if you have a product you're ready to take to market on Kickstarter.
💡 Strategy tip: Read the structure, not just the number. An equity investment (LEAP) and a crowdfunding pledge (Next Wave) are different tools than a cash grant (Breva, Awesome) or an equity-free award (Moonshot) — each rewards different prep.
Pick the ONE that fits your business best and give it a complete, real application instead of spreading yourself thin across all five.
💬 Which one are you applying to?
Awesome Foundation Micro-Grant
Moonshot Awards 2026 ⏳ (closes this week)
Whole Foods Market LEAP: Early Growth
Next Wave Fund (Google + Kickstarter)
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💰 Money Moves Monday — July 6, 2026
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