Grant Opportunity – $5,000 Due March 31

To complement the hundreds of free resources available through Verizon Small Business Digital Ready, Verizon, in partnership with LISC, is awarding $5,000 grants to 25 small businesses based in New York to help them sustain and grow their businesses. The grant will be awarded directly to selected business owners and does not need to be repaid.

Who can apply?

To be eligible to apply for the New York $5,000 Grant, you must meet the following criteria:

  • Be a for-profit business. Nonprofits are not eligible to apply.
  • Be U.S.-based with a primary business address located in the state of New York. Business address will be required during the application process and verified for applicants who are selected as finalists.
  • Be 18 years of age or older.
  • Can share and provide proper business and financial verification documentation (W-9s, ACH) if selected as a finalist.

 

How to apply?

  • Complete one Digital Ready course, virtual event (including recorded events), or in-person event* between January 1, 2026 and March 31, 2026 to unlock the application.
  • Submit the application by 11:59 PM PT on March 31, 2026. Late applications will not be considered.

 

For additional questions on the New York $5,000 Grant, please read this FAQ. We strongly recommend that all applicants read the FAQ before applying. 

 

Looking for inspiration? Check out some of our past Digital Ready grantees on our partner LISC’s site.

 

*Only in-person events listed on the In-Person Events page are eligible. To receive credit, you must scan the event’s QR code while onsite. For details on how credit is awarded, please refer to the specific event page.