Forward Financing is giving three $10,000 grants to small businesses, and one is meant for companies that adopt AI tools. Here is what is known so far.
Forward Financing, a financial technology company, has launched a grant program called Back the Builders. It will give three awards of $10,000 each to small businesses. One of the three grants is aimed at businesses that adopt AI tools. The news was reported by Inc. on November 5, 2026.
Back the Builders is run by Forward Financing. A grant is money you receive without having to pay it back. That sets it apart from a loan. In total, three small businesses will each receive $10,000.
The program is meant for small business owners. The AI-focused award may suit owners who want to try tools such as software that drafts text, answers customer questions or handles routine tasks. For a small shop, $10,000 could cover a good part of that kind of setup.
The material available does not say who is eligible. It also does not give the deadline, the application steps, how winners will be chosen, or how the money must be spent. It does not explain how the other two grants are focused.
Owners who are interested should look for the official rules from Forward Financing before applying. Check the eligibility terms and the deadline first. With only three awards, many businesses will likely compete for them.
Three $10,000 grants are on offer from Forward Financing, so read the official rules and deadline before you apply.
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