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Eligibility for Pilot Small Business Growth Fund

Pilot and Hello Alice offer 18 grants ($10K-$50K) plus free AI bookkeeping to US for-profits with $5K-$5M 2025 revenue.

Amount $50,000
Deadline Closed on: March 31, 2026
Location United States
Category Grants For For-Profit Businesses
Questions 9 total
Required 8 required
View full grant on Grantaura Updated March 11, 2026 on Grantaura.

You run a business that banks keep turning away. That stings. But for this grant, that rejection is actually part of the point. Pilot and Hello Alice built this fund specifically for profitable businesses that can't get traditional financing. So before you ask "am I eligible?" ask "do I run a for-profit US business that made between $5,000 and $5 million in 2025?" If yes, you're already in the ballpark. The tool below walks you through every requirement—executive role, residency, age, exclusions. No gatekeeping. Just a straight check so you know where you stand. And if you're unsure about any answer? Book a quick call. We'll sort it out together.

The low revenue floor is real—don't talk yourself out of it

Most grant listings with a revenue requirement start at six figures. This one starts at $5,000. That's not a typo. If you made $6,000 last year selling handmade goods or mowing lawns, you qualify on revenue. The catch? You also have to be the leading executive—founder, CEO, president. That's you, right? The person who signs the checks. If you're reading this, probably yes. The tool checks all these boxes one by one. Let it do the work.

What if you're on the edge?

The revenue range is hard: $5,000 to $5 million. Nothing softer. If you're at $4,900 or $5.1 million, this grant isn't the right fit. But before you close the tab, Grantaura's dashboard can match you to other funds with different thresholds. and we'll show you what else is out there.

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Eligibility Requirements (Source-Based)

  1. Where is your business legally registered and primarily located? Required
    Confidence: H
    Source Source
  2. Is your business structured as a for-profit entity (not a nonprofit)? Required
    Confidence: H
    Source
  3. What was your business's gross revenue in calendar year 2025? (total money before expenses) Required
    Confidence: H
    Source Source
  4. Are you the leading executive (Founder, CEO, President, CFO, COO, or similar) of the business? Required
    Confidence: H
    Source Source
  5. Are you a legal resident of the United States, District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico? Required
    Confidence: H
    Source
  6. Are you at least 18 years old? (Note: Alabama and Nebraska require age 19.) Required
    Confidence: H
    Source Source
  7. If you live in Alabama or Nebraska, are you at least 19 years old? Preference
    Confidence: H
    Source Source
  8. Is your business a multi-level marketing (MLM) company? Required
    Confidence: H
    Source Source
  9. Is your business owned by any current or recent employee of Pilot (or their family members)? Required
    Confidence: H
    Source