$20,000 Grants Now Available Through Amex Shop Small Grants Program

Last Updated 11/29/2025


Main Street America and American Express are teaming up to help small businesses grow, innovate, and support their local communities. 

Now through Friday, January 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CT, eligible small business owners across the U.S. can apply for $20,000 grants through the newly launched Amex Shop Small Grants Program. 

Learn more and apply here: mainstreet.org/shopsmallgrant
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