Lower the cost to start
The grant may cover an approved first version, avoiding a large build bill.
Digital Impact Grant · ideas built for local impact
Have a software idea for your business or community? Get it covered.
Turn an app, portal, website, or business tool into something people can use. If your project is approved, the grant may cover the first version and reduce monthly costs after launch.
- Partner-led inquiry
- More than one project may qualify
- Terms in writing
Go from idea to launch.
Bring the idea. We handle the build, launch, hosting, maintenance, and future changes.
No equity. Your approved deliverables are yours.
- Initial build
Start without the large upfront bill
For an approved project, the grant can cover the agreed work to build and launch the first version.
- Monthly coverage
Keep one team after launch
Plans usually run $850 to $4,500 per month for hosting, maintenance, and continued development. You can leave before renewal under the notice terms in your agreement.
- Ownership
Your approved deliverables are yours
The signed agreement lists the product, code, design assets, accounts, and data delivered to you.
- Delivery target
Often live in four to six weeks
Most standard projects launch on a written schedule with weekly progress updates.
One useful system. Less software to manage.
Lower the cost to start, replace subscriptions and spreadsheets, and keep one team after launch.
Replace costly software
One useful system can replace several subscriptions, spreadsheets, or manual steps.
Build around the real job
The project starts with the people you serve and the work your team needs to do.
Keep one team after launch
A product manager and developers stay after launch. You can call or text them. Small edits may be ready by the next business day, depending on scope.
What could you build?
These are examples, not a fixed menu. The right project depends on who you serve.
Small and medium-sized businesses
For businesses that mainly serve U.S. customers and want to reach or serve them better.
- Loyalty and rewards apps
- Customer or tenant portals
- Search-friendly pages and content tools
- Booking, ordering, or CRM systems
Cities and local governments
For local public agencies that want to make services easier to reach.
- Resident service portals
- Application and request tracking
- Community resource directories
- Public information dashboards
Community organizations
For local nonprofits and public-serving organizations that need better tools.
- Member and volunteer portals
- Training and resource hubs
- Program enrollment systems
- Community and donor databases
More than one project may qualify. Each must help a business serve customers or improve service to a local community.
From idea to a funded build.
Start with a scope call. If the project fits, a partner agency prepares the formal inquiry.
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Tell us the goal
Explain what you need, who it serves, and what it could replace.
02
A partner prepares the inquiry
A partner agency checks the fit, defines the first version, and submits the formal inquiry.
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Confirm the terms and build
If approved, the scope, award, monthly coverage, ownership, and launch target are written down before work starts.
Bring us the project.
Tell us what you want to improve. We will explain the fit, likely scope, cost, and next step.
Terms and conditions apply. Eligibility, award amounts, covered work, and subsidy duration are determined under the program criteria and set in the program agreement. Program capacity is limited and approval is not guaranteed. Rehost (Hidaku LLC) participates as a contracted delivery partner. This page is informational and is not an official publication of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.