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Grant · United States

Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Grant

A US$10,000 grant for US small business owners who first complete two free courses or events on Verizon's Digital Ready platform. Ten businesses are selected each month from June to December 2026.

Open · closes 7 Dec 2026 Run by Verizon, with LISC as grant administrator

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Verified 19 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding
US$10,000 US$10,000 grants, 10 awarded each month from June to December 2026; not repaid, and LISC issues a Form 1099
Instrument
Grant
Equity taken
not published
Programme fee
not published
Duration
not published
Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
not published
Delivery
not published
Stages
not published
Sectors
Sector-agnostic
Open to founders from
United States
Perks
not published

The page says to submit the application anytime in 2026 and names no separate application deadline; the courses or events that unlock it must be completed by 7 December 2026, so apply by then. An application stays in every monthly selection for the rest of 2026, and all applicants get a final decision by 12 January 2027.

Application dates

Open · closes 7 Dec 20262026 grant

Who can apply

  • Owner aged 18 or over of a for-profit small business based in the US, Puerto Rico or the US Virgin Islands; nonprofits are not eligible
  • Complete any two free courses or events on Digital Ready between 1 January and 7 December 2026 to unlock the application
  • One application per owner, for one business; anyone who applied before 15 April 2026 must apply again for the 2026 grant

What founders should check

  1. The programme does not publish how much equity it takes. Ask before you accept a place.
  2. It does not publish a fee. Ask whether you pay for desks, services or the programme itself.
  3. It does not say whether it runs in person or remotely. Ask before you plan a move.
  4. Applications are open until 7 December 2026.

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