Restaurant Grant Alerts / Grant status / Small Business Digital Ready Grant
Yes. Open - the two free courses that unlock the application must be completed by December 7, 2026 (34 days). This page was last checked against the official program page on November 3, 2026.
Status as of November 3, 2026: Open
| Source channel | Corporate program's official website (Verizon Digital Ready, administered by LISC) |
|---|---|
| Announced by the funder | Monthly awards run June to December 2026 (official page) |
| Retrieved & last checked by us | November 3, 2026 |
| Provider | Verizon (administered by LISC) |
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| Amount | $10,000; 10 businesses selected each month from June to December 2026 |
| Deadline | Apply any time in 2026; the two free courses or events that unlock the application must be completed by December 7, 2026; all applicants receive a final decision by January 12, 2027 |
| Who can apply | Owners of for-profit small businesses based in the United States, Puerto Rico or the US Virgin Islands, aged 18+. A free Digital Ready account is required. Nonprofits are not eligible. Priority is given to businesses in under-resourced, low-to-moderate income communities. |
| Application fee | Free |
| Official page | https://digitalready.verizonwireless.com/funding/details |
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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