The Allstate Main Street Grants Program, presented in partnership with Hello Alice and the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), is designed to support small businesses that power Main Streets across the U.S. The program includes a 12-week virtual Boost Camp accelerator and will select 250 entrepreneurs to participate. From this group, 100 participants will receive $20,000 grants to invest in their business growth. Boost Camp features expert-led sessions, strategic planning resources, and a connected peer community to help entrepreneurs build stronger, more resilient businesses.
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There are approximately 250 spots available for the Boost Camp. All eligible applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Recipients will be selected after several rounds of reviews and scoring conducted by a panel of judges consisting of Allstate, Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), Hello Alice, and/or their designees. For tips on how to craft a strong application, please refer to these Hello Alice resources: Write a Winning Grant Application (guide) and Pro-Tips Workshop (video).
(100)participants from the Boost Camp cohort will be eligible to receive $20,000 grants based on their program participation and application evaluation. Please note that applying to and being accepted into the program does not guarantee funding..
We will notify you via email of any updates to your application status.
The application period starts May 11,2026 at 9:00 am EST and ends June 23, 2026 at 6:00 pm EST. Hello Alice will announce the Boost Camp participants in July 2026 and the grant recipients of the program in November 2026.
Participants are expected to attend or rewatch scheduled sessions to remain eligible for grant funding.