Restaurant Grant Alerts / Grant status / Freed Fellowship Grant
Yes. Open - rolling monthly; the current round closes November 30, 2026, and a new round opens the next month. This page was last checked against the official program page on November 3, 2026.
Status as of November 3, 2026: Open
| Source channel | Funder's official website (Freed Fellowship grant page) |
|---|---|
| Announced by the funder | Not stated on the official page (monthly program) |
| Retrieved & last checked by us | November 3, 2026 |
| Provider | Freed Fellowship |
|---|---|
| Amount | $500 to one recipient each month; monthly Fellows are also considered for a $2,500 year-end grant |
| Deadline | Rolling monthly - applications received by midnight ET on the last day of the month count for that month (next: November 30, 2026) |
| Who can apply | Any micro or small business owner in the United States. For-profit businesses only; nonprofits are not currently eligible. Women, minority and other underrepresented owners are especially encouraged. Every applicant receives scored feedback. |
| Application fee | $19 |
| Official page | https://www.freedfellowship.com/grant |
This page reports status and facts only: whether the program is open, when it closes, and where it was announced. It does not say whether you qualify or would be approved - only the funder can decide that, when you apply. Applying for a grant is always free. Nobody can guarantee you a grant.
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