U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
R4R $5,000 Mitigation Grant (Fall 2026)
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Nov 15, 2026 · 36 days left
- Award size
- Up to $5,000
- Match ?
- Not stated: check the official notice · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Small business
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
How this fits you
- Available in Shelby County (nationwide program)
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
About this grant
Small businesses that take a short disaster resilience course on Verizon's free Digital Ready site by November 15 can apply for a $5,000 grant. The money pays for projects that protect the business before a disaster.
Official notice: https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/solutions/disaster-response-and-resiliency/small-business-readiness-for-resiliency · Printed from grantme.click/grants/0fbef81f-7efc-45a5-b50a-2c494a303d57
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Your schedule, working back from the deadline
- Oct25
Ask partners for letters of support or commitment
Suggested: partners need about three weeks to write and sign letters. - Nov9
Finish a complete draft for a final review
Suggested: leave about a week for someone else to read the draft. - Nov12
Submit
Suggested: submit a few days early in case the form or email has trouble. - Nov15
Deadline
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