Description

Visa Foundation has launched a US$2 million open-call grant programme for nonprofit Entrepreneurial Support Organizations that directly help small and micro businesses become more stable, resilient and competitive. Administered by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, the programme will make flexible, one-time 12-month grants of approximately US$100,000–250,000, with funding beginning in January 2027. Eligible applicants must be U.S.-based 501(c)(3) public charities, or qualifying fiscally sponsored organisations, located in and primarily serving the United States or U.S. territories. Applications close on 21 October 2026 at 12:00 noon Pacific Time. This opportunity is geographically restricted and is not directly available to India-based NGOs.