Nehemiah Davis Greatness Grant: $2,500 Quarterly Boost for First-Time Founders

Grant Overview

Fast-track your startup dream—grab $2.5k cash, mentorship, and a tribe of driven builders in the U.S.

Donor: The Nehemiah Davis Foundation

About: Nehemiah Davis once sold bottled water out of his trunk in West Philadelphia. Today he runs a multi-million-dollar portfolio of companies. Instead of hoarding the playbook, he wired it open. The Greatness Grant is his direct line to founders still in the “water-bottle” phase—those scribbling ideas on napkins, maxing out debit cards, and wondering how to turn passion into payroll. Each quarter, the foundation hands out $2,500 to one entrepreneur whose story proves that grit plus vision can still punch a hole in the ceiling. Winners don’t just walk away with cash; they step into Nehemiah’s circle—monthly group strategy calls, private Slack channel, and a front-row seat when he opens his Rolodex.

If you’re hunting for grants for for-profit businesses, you already know most want polished decks and two-year projections. This one wants heart. Judges score 40 % clarity of the idea, 35 % community impact, 25 % sheer fire-in-the-belly. Translation: a dog-walking startup that keeps kids off corners can beat a slick SaaS deck if the story lands.

What Past Winners Did Next

– Tay’s Vegan Cookies (Q1 2024) used the $2.5k to rent a commercial kitchen and now supplies three Philly grocers.
– FlexFit Mobile Gym retrofitted a box truck and books $8k months within six months.
– Read2Lead bought tablets for after-school reading labs; two months later they locked a $15k city contract.

Their common move? They leaned into the mentorship. Nehemiah reviews every pitch deck, every IG ad. One DM thread can save you months of expensive mistakes.

How to Make Your Story Stick

1. Lead with humanity: 150–250 words that show who you serve and why it matters.
2. Own the numbers: Even if revenue is zero, show traction—followers, wait-list, pre-orders.
3. Paint the ripple effect: How does your win lift your block, your family, your culture?
4. End with the ask: Be specific—$2.5k buys inventory, a website, or a certification that unlocks bigger contracts.

Still wrestling with the narrative? Our U.S. grants team can tighten your story arc and polish your two-minute pitch so it sings under the livestream lights. Schedule a free consult, 300+ funded clients, 4.9/5 rating, zero guesswork.

Focus: startup funding, early-stage entrepreneurs, community impact, quarterly grant, mentorship, cash boost, under-resourced founders

Region: United States, District of Columbia

Eligibility:
– Must be 18 or older
– Business is either an idea on paper or an operating startup (no revenue cap)
– Any industry—tech, food, beauty, social enterprise, etc.
– Must reside and operate in the U.S. or D.C.
– Must be available for the livestream announcement on April 16
– Previous winners may not re-apply

Benefits:
– $2,500 unrestricted cash
– 90-day mentorship with Nehemiah Davis
– Lifetime access to the Greatness Grant founder Slack community
– Spotlight on Nehemiah’s 400k+ follower Instagram platform
– Invitation to quarterly virtual mastermind sessions

Deadline: Ongoing (Quaterly)

Terms:
– Quarterly cycle: New cohort every three months; deadlines reset each quarter
– Livestream requirement: Winners must appear on the live announcement to claim funds
– Community impact score: Weighted measure of how the business uplifts its neighborhood or target demographic
– Unrestricted cash: Funds may be used for any legitimate business purpose—inventory, marketing, equipment, etc.