The Pilot Small Business Growth Fund, presented in partnership with Hello Alice and Pilot.com, is here to support small businesses as they grow and scale. Whether you’re investing in operations, expanding your team, or strengthening your financial infrastructure, this fund is designed to help you take the next step forward.

• Through the Pilot Small Business Growth Fund, eighteen business owners will receive grants to support their growth:
• One $50,000 grant
• Two $25,000 grants
• Fifteen $10,000 grants

Additionally, all grant recipients will receive one year of free Pilot bookkeeping services to support their financial management and growth. This program recognizes businesses that are ready to grow and provides the resources to help them thrive.

To be eligible, the applicant must be:

• The leading executive (Founder, President, CEO, CFO, COO, or similar title) of the business
• A legal resident of one of the fifty United States, D.C., or Puerto Rico
• At least 18 years old (19 in AL and NE)

The business must:

• Be a for-profit business having an entity registered and located in one of the fifty United States, D.C., or Puerto Rico
• Have generated between $5,000 and $5,000,000 in gross revenue in 2025

Select applicants may be invited to submit a brief video as part of the final selection process. For a full list of eligibility criteria and program terms, please see the Terms and Conditions. Questions? See FAQs. 

• Applications open: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 9 AM ET
• Applications close: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 6 PM ET
• Recipients notified: Tuesday, April 28, 2026