What you get every week

• Open opportunities only. Grants and SAM.gov contract notices still accepting applications or quotes when the issue goes out.
• Sorted by deadline. What’s closing soonest is at the top, so you know what to work on this week.
• The key facts up front. Amount (when stated), who qualifies, set-aside and NAICS code, deadline with time zone, and how to submit.
• The catch, flagged. Fees, site visits, past-performance rules and other details that knock applicants out.
• An official source link on every lead. Check it yourself in seconds.

3 leads open right now

Checked against the official sources on October 17, 2026. Always confirm the current details on the source page before you apply.

Hey Helen Grant: $10,000 every month for women founders

Women-owned (50%+) US businesses under $1M in revenue. Next cutoff Oct 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET; one application is considered for 12 monthly rounds. The catch: a $15 fee. Official page

Smithsonian construction IDIQ pool (Washington, DC area)

Projects of $1M–$8M each. Total Small Business Set-Aside, NAICS 236220. Due Nov 9, 2026, 3:00 PM EST. The catch: per the solicitation documents, 3 prime projects of $3M+ in the past 5 years (one in a historic building), 2 years of CPA-audited financials and a bonding letter. SAM.gov notice

Little Rock AFB: elevator equipment maintenance, repair and inspection

Total Small Business Set-Aside, NAICS 238290. Due Nov 18, 2026, 12:00 PM CST. The catch: the only site visit is Oct 26; RSVP by Oct 22, 4:00 PM CST and bring a REAL ID. SAM.gov notice

Want more? Read the latest free issue: 14 Small-Business Grants Closing Before Thanksgiving (2026), or see the free grant leads page.

Start here: grant guides

• Where Legitimate Small Business Grants Actually Come From
• How to Tell a Real Small Business Grant From a Scam
• How to Read a Grant Listing Before You Spend an Hour Applying
• Microgrants, Pitch Competitions and Other Small Money Worth Chasing
• The Documents Most Funders Ask For (Get Them Ready Now)
• Build a Simple Funding Calendar for Your Business

About Chris Kenney, Traffic Founder

I’m Chris Kenney. For more than 10 years I’ve worked in online traffic and the “make money online” space with established companies and startups, helping small businesses get real web traffic and turn it into sales through SEO, web design, social media and paid advertising. The Money Lead puts that same focus on results to work for you: each week I find open grants and federal contract opportunities, check every one against its official source, and send you the ones worth your time. Real leads, no fluff. How every lead is checked.

The Money Lead lists opportunities for information only. It isn’t affiliated with any funder or government agency, and listing a lead doesn’t guarantee eligibility or an award.