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Fintech Grant for Small Businesses
Small businesses can win $10,000 grants for AI adoption through Forward Financing.
In brief
Small businesses can win $10,000 grants for AI adoption through Forward Financing. Forward Financing offers $10,000 grants to small businesses using AI, with winners featured on social media and travel covered for January 22, 2027 awards dinner. Originally reported by Inc.
New Grant Program Launch
Forward Financing launched its Back the Builders Grant Program offering three $10,000 awards to small business owners.
Grant Details
Recipients don't need to pay back grants and include an ai-focused award for businesses using automation tools.
AI Grant Focus
The Innovative Builder Grant supports owners using ai, software, or automation to work smarter and compete with larger players.
Awards Dinner
Winners will be featured on social media and travel covered for january twenty-second, two thousand twenty-seven awards dinner.
Grant Application
Businesses must have active funding rounds or paid off rounds to qualify for the $10,000 grants.
Other Grants
The Community Builder Grant recognizes local impact while the She Builds Grant targets woman-owned businesses.
Real-World Use
A plumbing company could set up ai receptionists to answer calls after hours and turn missed calls into booked jobs.
Eligibility
Grants are open only to u.s. small businesses that received financing from forward financing.
In short
Forward Financing offers $10,000 grants to small businesses using AI, with winners featured on social media and travel covered for January 22, 2027 awards dinner.