There's a new grant program for small businesses in the US with between 5 and 50 employees. According to their application, this also includes independent contractors. The other two eligibility criteria are you must have less than $7MM USD in annual revenue and have a demonstrated need for the funding.
We highly recommend looking at this grant program if you think you might be eligible as it's one of the better ones we've seen recently.
We have done a full video on what the application looks like, how to quickly apply, and some tips and considerations to keep in mind on our Grants Tracker.
Based on our assessment, it's possible to complete the entire application in around 15 minutes, although we recommend spending a but more time on the narrative answers to help you application stand out (and be error free). Find out more and apply here.