Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Grant
Business Grants
| Funding provider | Verizon (administered with LISC) |
|---|---|
| Available funding / benefit | Up to $10,000 |
| Must it be repaid? | No — this is a grant/scholarship or funded benefit, per the official page. |
| Who is eligible | 70 grants of $10,000 for 2026, with 10 recipients selected each month from June to December 2026; an application stays in the pool all year. To qualify, the business owner must complete any two free Digital Ready courses or events on their own account (window January 1 – December 7, 2026) and submit the application by December 7, 2026. Open to for-profit US businesses only — nonprofits are not eligible, and no Verizon customer relationship is required. Owners of multiple businesses may apply for one business only. Selection starts with an anonymous drawing, then balances industry and geography with priority to businesses in under-resourced low-to-moderate-income communities, followed by an in-depth review of accuracy, community impact and proposed use of funds. Finalists verify with a W-9 and ACH details. No changes can be made after submission. |
| Eligible locations | US |
| Application opens | Open at check date (monthly selections Jun-Dec 2026; only Nov + Dec selections remain, ~20 of 70 grants) |
| Application deadline | 2026-12-07 (complete 2 free courses/events AND submit by this date); final decisions by Jan 12, 2027 |
| Matching funds required | Not published by the funder — check the official page for the current details. |
| Required documents | W-9 + ACH bank details (finalists only, at verification stage) |
| Application status | Open — verified on the official page |
| Last verified by Earn and Pay | 2026-11-04 |
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility requirements in the table above — and on the official page, which is the final word.
- Gather the required documents — for this program: W-9 + ACH bank details (finalists only, at verification stage)
- Go to the official application page using the red button below. Earn and Pay never collects applications or money for this program.
- Complete and submit the application before the deadline (2026-12-07 (complete 2 free courses/events AND submit by this date); final decisions by Jan 12, 2027)
- Save your confirmation and follow the funder’s instructions for status updates.
Official program page: https://digitalready.verizonwireless.com/funding/details
Earn and Pay is a directory and matching service — not the funder, not a lender, and not a government agency. We never guarantee eligibility or approval; the funder decides. Details above were verified on the official page on the date shown. Funding programs change: if anything here differs from the official page, the official page is correct — and you can tell us on WhatsApp so we fix it.