Dec '25 (edited) • 💰DECEMBER GRANT CHALLENGE
✨ DAY 22 GRANT CHALLENGE: AmEx Shop Small Grant (Backed by American Express)
Today we’re spotlighting a MAJOR funding opportunity backed by American Express, in partnership with Main Street America — this is a serious grant for businesses ready to grow.
💰 Grant Amount
Up to $20,000
📅 Deadline
Closes February 2026(Apply early — this one is competitive)
🎯 WHO THIS GRANT IS FOR
✔ U.S. small business owners✔ Independently owned, for-profit businesses✔ Brick-and-mortar businesses (physical locations)✔ 20 or fewer employees
🚫 Not for nonprofits, online-only, or home-based businesses
🔗 APPLY HERE
📝 TODAY’S CHALLENGE
- Click the link and review eligibility
- If eligible, outline:• What you want to fund• How $20,000 would move your business forward• How your business impacts the local community
- Begin your application or save your notes for submission
You do not have to submit today — today is about strategy and preparation.
💡 WHY THIS GRANT MATTERS
This grant supports:• Business expansion• Equipment or renovations• Marketing and customer growth• Community-centered business improvements
American Express is investing in local businesses that matter.
💬 COMMUNITY ACTION
Comment below when you review or start:👉 “DAY 21 READY”
Bonus: Share your project idea in one sentence.
💛 COACHING FROM INGA
Big grants require clear vision — not perfection.Preparation is how funding becomes possible.
Let’s keep the momentum going. We’re building fundable businesses together.
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✨ DAY 22 GRANT CHALLENGE: AmEx Shop Small Grant (Backed by American Express)
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