Women and minority entrepreneurs in the United States can currently apply for the Galaxy Grant, a recurring small-business funding opportunity operated by Galaxy of Stars and powered by the Hidden Star nonprofit.

The current award is $2,500, and applications close on October 31, 2026.

Winners are expected to be announced the following week.

What Is the Galaxy Grant?

Galaxy of Stars is an entrepreneurial platform created to support women and minority business owners.

Its Galaxy Grant programme has awarded more than $420,000 since 2016.

The funding is designed to be easy to access, with a short online application rather than a lengthy conventional grant proposal.

How Much Is the Current Grant?

The current round provides $2,500.

Galaxy Grant amounts vary between rounds.

For example, earlier 2026 awards included grants of $3,500 and $4,250. The current official application page now lists the October 2026 grant at $2,500.

Founders should therefore always check the live application page rather than assuming the amount from an older article still applies.

Who Can Apply?

The grant is intended for women and minority entrepreneurs.

The official page makes clear that applicants can participate at different stages of the business journey, including aspiring entrepreneurs, new businesses and experienced business owners.

This makes Galaxy more accessible than funding programmes that require minimum annual revenue or several years of operating history.

Does It Cost Money to Apply?

No.

The current Galaxy Grant is free to apply for.

Submitting the form also creates a free Galaxy of Stars account.

Paid Galaxy Plus membership exists, but it is not required to submit a normal grant application.

Existing Galaxy Plus members are automatically entered into Galaxy Grant opportunities.

How Can You Strengthen Your Entry?

The application itself is intentionally short, so applicants do not have the space to submit an enormous business plan.

That means clarity becomes particularly important.

Describe your business in plain language.

Make it obvious what you sell, who your customers are and why the company matters.

If the form asks about funding needs, connect the grant to something practical.

Even $2,500 can produce a meaningful result when attached to a defined business milestone such as inventory, equipment, marketing materials, software or product development.

Current Deadline

The current round closes October 31, 2026.

Galaxy says the winner or winners will be announced the following week.

Apply for the Galaxy Grant

Because Galaxy Grants recur throughout the year with different award sizes, entrepreneurs who miss this round should monitor the official page for future opportunities.