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Submit a $10K Grant - LIVE
Did you know that as a U.S. small business, you’re eligible for grant funding? (Nope, you don’t have to be a nonprofit.)
Most business owners never apply for grants because they assume they’re not eligible…
In this free workshop, we’ll walk step-by-step through a real, honest-to-goodness grant application…
So you leave with yours written and ready to submit. Portia did, and she got it 👇
> GRAB YOUR FREE SPOT
Led by Julia Taylor, Founder & CEO of GeekPack
GeekPack is a for-profit small business that’s been awarded over $450,000 in grants from major organizations, across roughly 100 applications. Most of them lost.
Grants are a numbers game with a repeatable process, and Julia has spent years learning which parts actually move the needle. She’s also read and judged applications from the other side of the table.
In 60 Minutes, You’ll Learn:
What reviewers actually want to see in a small-business grant application – from someone who’s been on both sides of the table
The one question that sinks most applications (“How will you use the funding?”) – and the answer that doesn’t
How to write strong, clear answers that stand out (using the Verizon $10K Grant as a live example)
A step-by-step walkthrough of the full application, so you can submit it before the deadline
Why the same principles apply to any future grant you go after (so this one workshop can pay off again and again)
How to use AI (ethically!) to brainstorm without letting it flatten your answers
This isn’t theory or fluff. It’s the same process that’s helped GeekPack (a for-profit small business) secure more than $450,000 in grants.
Bonus: You’ll also get a short list of other small-business grant programs worth checking out next.
How It Works
01
Register FREE
You’ll get an email with your next step: one short Verizon course, about 10 minutes. Verizon sponsors this workshop, and finishing a course is what opens the door.
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Send your screenshot, join the party
Finish the course, submit your completion screenshot, and your calendar invite and Zoom link land in your inbox right away.
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Join live, keep the replay
Julia walks through the $10K application step by step, plus live Q&A. Everyone there live will get the replay.
Who It’s For
U.S.-based small-business owners with a business up and running – clients, revenue, a business that works – with a tangible plan for a $10,000 grant. The hire you keep postponing. The equipment. The project that’s been sitting in a doc since March...
Quick FAQs
Is it really free?
Yes, thanks to GeekPack’s partnership with Verizon! Verizon sponsors this workshop through their Small Business Digital Ready program – they fund $10,000 grants every month and want more small businesses applying well. Nothing to pay, here or there.
What's the course I need to complete?
One short course on the Verizon Digital Ready platform – free, self-paced, about 10 minutes. You can choose any course, but we’ll send you our suggested one right after you register. Finish it, send us the screenshot, and your Zoom link is on its way.
Why do I need to complete a course?
Two reasons, honestly. Verizon’s platform is where the grant application actually lives, so you’ll need an account to apply. And it keeps the room full of action takers who actually plan to apply – which makes the Q&A a lot more useful for everyone in it.
Can I submit my application during the live session?
If you’ve completed two courses, yes – that’s Verizon’s requirement to unlock the application itself. One course gets you in the room; we’ll point you to the second one so you’re ready to hit submit.
Can non-U.S. businesses join?
Yes, you’re welcome to attend for learning, but the grant is U.S.-only.