NASE Growth Grant (2026): deadline, amount and who can apply

The NASE Growth Grant is open now and takes applications on a rolling basis. National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) lists no single closing date.

Open to businesses in any U.S. state. Before you apply: join NASE. Annual ($120 a year), Veteran and Gold members can apply at once; monthly members ($11.95 a month) after 90 days. NASE charges this directly. These are the requirements recorded when we checked the funder's page on October 31, 2026. National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) decides who is selected.

The NASE Growth Grant pays up to $4,000, according to National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE). Awards are made quarterly.

Applications go through National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) on its own site, nase.org. No fee is listed on the funder's page.

It is offered by the National Association for the Self-Employed; "NASE.org is the official website of the National Association for the Self-Employed," which it calls "America's leading non-profit association." NASE says, "Since 2006, the NASE has awarded nearly $1,000,000 to members," and it publishes a recipient showcase. WinAGrant is not affiliated with it.

Yes. The NASE says the applicant "must be a member in good standing at the time of application" and must stay in good standing until the award is made. Annual, Veteran and Gold members can apply right away. Monthly members need 90 days of membership first. Other membership levels are not eligible.

Yes, through the NASE's online application portal, which only members can reach after they log in. You can apply anytime, and the NASE says "Submitted applications are reviewed each quarter." The minimum documents are a grant-use statement, a business plan, a recent tax return or profit and loss statement, and a photo of you or your business.

There is no separate application fee, but you must be a NASE member, which costs $120 a year or $11.95 a month.

There is no single yearly cutoff. NASE says, "Applications are reviewed quarterly," so each quarter's applications are reviewed the month after that quarter ends. Allow up to 30 days after the quarter's cutoff to be notified.

You could receive up to $4,000 for your small business. The funds must match your grant-use statement, and they cannot go toward existing debt or rent or mortgage payments. NASE may award more or less than you request, and its decisions are final.