Funding Your Business Just Got Easier with The ByBlack Grants List!

Sundance Collab x TikTok Micro-Series Challenge Amount: $5,000 Due Date: September 10, 2026 Description: Sundance Collab and TikTok are inviting creators worldwide to submit original micro-series concepts. Five finalists will receive funding, a Sundance Collab course package, and access to an exclusive workshop with a Sundance Collab advisor before pitching their projects live to the TikTok team. Apply Now: www.collab.sundance.org/catalog/Micro-Series-Challenge TRANSFORM Business Grant Amount: $1,000 Due Date: September 18, 2026 Description: The TRANSFORM Business Grant provides funding to entrepreneurs from systemically marginalized communities who demonstrate financial need and are creating meaningful social impact. Eligible applicants may include BIPOC, disabled, formerly incarcerated, queer, trans, and nonbinary entrepreneurs. Apply Now: www.transformgrant.org/the-grant High Five Grant for Moms Amount: $1,000–$10,000 Due Date: September 30, 2026 Description: The Mama Ladder’s High Five Grant supports ambitious mom entrepreneurs working to grow and scale their businesses. The program provides funding to help women business owners invest in their companies and advance toward significant revenue and growth milestones. Apply Now: www.themamaladder.com/grant 2026 Fund Her Future Grant from H&R Block Amount: $50,000 Due Date: September 22, 2026 Description: The Fund Her Future grant, presented by H&R Block in partnership with Hello Alice, puts real capital behind women business owners building companies that move their communities forward. Women are one of the fastest-growing groups of new small business owners, yet they face steeper odds getting the funding and support their businesses need. That’s why H&R Block is doubling down on investing in female founders this year, selecting up to four women-owned businesses to receive a $50,000 Fund Her Future Grant. Apply Now: https://www.helloalice.com/opportunities/grants/h-r-block-fund-her-future-grant-20266

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New Competitive Project for SWACO

SWACO has issued a Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") to provide Gas Collection and Control System (GCCS) Design Services. The Project services are primarily for the Franklin County Sanitary Landfill but may include other SWACO facilities as needed. The Project is for a three- (3)-year task-order contract (2027 – 2030). Task-order projects may vary in size, description, and duration.

The RFQ Documents are available beginning Friday, September 4, 2026, and can be downloaded by visiting the SWACO website at www.swaco.org/Bids. Sealed Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) are due and must be received by SWACO no later than 1:30 p.m. (EST), Friday, October 2, 2026.

The RFQ documents are available beginning Friday, September 4, 2026, by visiting the SWACO website.

All Proposers interested in this RFQ may download the RFQ Documents by following the "View Bid Opportunities" link.

Sealed SOQs are due and must be received by SWACO no later than 1:30 p.m. (EST), October 2, 2026.

Thank you for your interest in SWACO!

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When competing with online retail, small businesses who own a brick-and-mortar store must factor in leasing and utility costs with their overall business forecast.   Operating “lean” can help a business owner to take control of their energy plan and reduce operating expenses.  Here are some helpful tips to generate significant savings opportunities by changing practices, or by making a minimal capital investment.  Reduce your energy bills by 1) saving on your supply rate and 2) taking small steps to use less energy!

If you'd like to explore potential savings for your business, please review the flyer and contact the Chamber Energy Program team at billreview@ampica.com to request a utility bill audit (please attach a copy of your utility bill), and mention “store front tips”, or by calling 330-208-2082 to leave a message and receive a call back to speak to our customer account team personally with your questions.

Visit https://columbusvendorservices.powerappsportals.com/OpenRFQs/ to see what's new!

Take advantage of your membership benefits, which include discounts and incentives from Ampica Energy Solutions!

The Chamber Energy Program helps members to lower energy costs by helping to shop and secure competitive supply solutions for your electric and natural gas contracts. And they provide educational tips on savings for home and business, tax-exemption guidance and rebates, energy efficiency audits, project financing pathways, and customized engineered solutions for larger commercial and industrial organizations. To get started, contact Ampica at billreview@ampica.com or by phone at 330-208-2082.

RISE Together Innovation Institute Releases RFPs to Advance Economic Mobility in Franklin County

RISE Together Innovation Institute (RTII) is excited to announce the release of multiple Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to support the next phase of our work to advance economic security and mobility across Franklin County. 

The RFPs released today span several core areas of organizational and community impact: 

• Accounting and Financial Management

• Development and Fundraising Strategy 

• Economic Mobility Research 

• Economic Mobility Evaluation Framework 

• Marketing & Communications 

• Operations & Strategy Implementation

• Project Management Infrastructure

RTII aspires to work across a network of partners to align efforts, integrate learning, and advance economic mobility outcomes. 

We encourage interested and qualified consultants and organizations to submit proposals for one or more RFP where there is alignment in expertise and capacity. We also welcome collaborative approaches, including organizations that partner with others to deliver complementary services. 

How to Apply: RFP documents and submission instructions are available at the links above. 

Proposals are due: Sunday, April 12, 2026 

Jobber and Dymond Johns have partnered to make $100,000 grants to construction/home service businesses across the U.S. Click here to learn more: https://www.getjobber.com/grants/

Hey Members! Did you know that we post bid opportunities for you to check out on our site? Head to the Resources & Opportunities page to see what's up.

We're closing out our February CA$H Mobs with another week of COAACC members for you to shop with, sow into and help sustain. All of the businesses featured this month are listed on GOALLBLACK.com along with hundreds of other local Black owned businesses.

Shop. Sow. Sustain.

Date Company / Organization Website Monday, February 23 Simplicity Accounting Unlimited Possibilities for all Disabilities (UPFAD) simplicityaccounting.co www.UPFAD.org Tuesday, February 24 Champion Pest & Termite Control Forever Free Fitness championpestandtermite myforeverfreefitness.com Wednesday, February 25 Raw Yoga Guardian Care Services rawyoga614.com gcareservices.com Thursday, February 26 Adaptation Financial - Ohio InBox Virtual Associates adaptfa.com InBoxVA Friday, February 27 Bond Strong Moving & Hauling Godswill Care, LLC bondstrong GODSWILLCARELLC.ORG Saturday, February 28 TMH Solutions Columbus Empowerment Corporation www.tmhsolutions.com columbusempowerment

Energy markets are complex—but you don’t have to navigate them alone.

The Chamber Energy Program serves as your energy experts, helping you secure the best product at the best price so you can focus on what you do best. Start with a free, no-obligation energy bill review: https://chamberenergyprogram.com

Web: ChamberEnergyProgram.com
Phone: 330-208-2082
Email: billreview@ceateam.com
Programs Administered by: Community Energy Advisors & Viridi