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$500 for a Texas small business.
The Spice It Up Small Biz Grant is a $500 small business grant for one for-profit small business based in Texas.
Applications open November 1, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. Central and close November 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Central.
Sponsored and administered by Penny Blossom LLC d/b/a Bailee’s Kitchen, a for-profit Texas business. This is a merit-based business competition, not a raffle or sweepstakes.
Bailee’s Kitchen exists because an angel funder believed in it early. That gift covered costs I couldn’t have managed on my own, and I don’t take it lightly.
Most people starting a business don’t have someone like that in their corner. The bills show up long before the first sale does: hours in a commercial kitchen, ingredients and packaging, equipment, booth fees at farmers markets and trade shows, and the printed materials that help customers find you.
I created the Spice It Up Small Biz Grant to pass some of that support along. The grant helps a Texas small business cover one of those early expenses, because sometimes a single funded need is what keeps the doors open into next month.
The $500 grant will be awarded regardless of the number of applications received.
This small business grant is open to for-profit small businesses established and based in Texas when they apply, including sole proprietors with a DBA, LLCs, partnerships, and corporations. The owner applying must be 18 or older.
| Criterion | What we look for | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Business clarity | What you offer, who your customers are, and how long you’ve been operating | 20 |
| Use of funds | An itemized, realistic plan for the $500 tied directly to your business | 25 |
| Expected impact | A specific, measurable result and how you’ll track it | 25 |
| Drive and resilience | A real challenge and the steps you’ve taken to work through it | 15 |
| Community connection | Specific ties to your local Texas community | 15 |
| Total | 100 |
The winner is selected solely on merit using the published rubric. Chance plays no part in selection. Ties are broken by a second round of judging.
A nonrefundable $10 application fee is required with each application. Fees are retained by Penny Blossom LLC to operate the program and are not refunded for any reason, including ineligibility or not being selected.
Applications open November 1, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. Central. Come back then to apply. The application closes November 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Central.
Questions? Read the FAQ and the Official Rules.
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