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Verizon Small Business Digital Ready National Grant

Status

Closes in 56 days

Applications close 2026-12-07.

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Amount
$10,000

US$10,000 non-repayable grant. Ten businesses selected each month from June to December 2026. Recipients receive a Form 1099.

Funder

Verizon (with LISC)

private · national

Deadline: Open all year — Complete two free Digital Ready courses/events between Jan 1 and Dec 7, 2026 to unlock the application; 10 grants of US$10,000 selected monthly June-December 2026; final decisions by January 12, 2027

Your odds
Not published

This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.

Effort
moderate

Moderate — a form and supporting documents.

Who can apply

For-profit businesses based in the US, Puerto Rico or USVI; owner 18+; nonprofits excluded; one business per owner; priority to those without a prior grant

How to apply

  1. Register for a free Verizon Small Business Digital Ready account — link
  2. Complete any two eligible courses or events on the platform between 1 January and 7 December 2026
  3. Submit the unlocked grant application (about 30 minutes)

What you will need

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Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://digitalready.verizonwireless.com/funding/details

"Verizon, in partnership with LISC, will award $10,000 grants throughout the year. 10 small businesses will be selected for grants each month."

Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

Source: digitalready.verizonwireless.com

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