Spice It Up Small Biz Grant

Spice It Up Small Biz Grant

$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 are open from November 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central through November 30, 2026 at 5:00 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.

Why this grant

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.

How it works

1. Applications open November 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central and close November 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Central Time.
2. Every application is scored against the published rubric.
3. The winner will be announced December 10, 2026, via social media and by email.

The $500 grant will be awarded regardless of the number of applications received.

Who can apply

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.

Scoring rubric

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.

Application fee

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.

Apply now

Applications are open from November 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central through November 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Central.

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Business name *

Owner name(s) *

Email *

Phone *

Business address in Texas: City *

Business address in Texas: County *

Business address in Texas: ZIP code *

Business structure *Select oneSole proprietorLLCPartnershipCorporation

Year the business started *

Number of employees, including the owner *

Website or social media links

Optional. Separate multiple links with commas.

How did you hear about this grant? *Select oneInstagramFacebookTikTokGoogle or another online searchBailee's Kitchen website or email listFarmers market, festival, or eventFriend, family, or word of mouthChamber of commerce or small business organizationGrant listing website or newsletterOther

If you chose Other, where did you hear about it?

Optional. Leave blank if you picked a choice above.

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Certification *

• I certify that my business is an established for-profit business based in Texas, that the information I provide is true, and that I have read and agree to the Official Rules.

1. Tell us about your business: what you sell or offer, who your customers are, and how long you've been at it. *

Part 2: Scored questions. All five are required.

2. How would you spend $500? List each item or service with its cost. *

3. What change do you expect this $500 to make, and how will you know it worked? *

4. What is the biggest challenge your business faces right now, and how are you working through it? *

5. How does your business serve or connect with your local Texas community? *

Spice It Up Grant Application Fee *

Price: $10.00

Payment: credit or debit card *

Before you submit: The $10 application fee is nonrefundable. Applications may be reviewed with help from AI tools, but every final score is made by a person. Your application information is kept private and used only to run the grant. Read the Official Rules.

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Questions? Read the FAQ and the Official Rules.