Amex Shop Small Grants Program

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To help small businesses grow, innovate, and support their local communities, American Express is teaming up with Main Street America this Small Business Saturday® to launch the Amex Shop Small Grants Program. The Program will provide an initial $5 million to fund 250 grants of $20,000 each to eligible small business owners across the U.S. Plus, every time an American Express Card Member shops with their eligible Card at a qualifying U.S. small business on November 29, 2025, American Express will donate an additional $1 to fund additional grants.

• Must be 18+ business owner located in the 50 US states or DC
• Must be a brick and mortar (physical store) in the location since January 1, 2025.
• Must employ 20 or fewer full-time employees
• Applications open Nov 29, 2025 and close January 16, 2026