Small business grants provide free funding you never have to repay — unlike loans. Federal agencies, state economic development offices, and private foundations offer grants for everything from startup costs to expansion, research, and hiring. Competition can be stiff, but the payoff is significant: non-dilutive capital with no interest or equity cost.
Energy Efficiency Investment Fund (EIFF) - Prescriptive Pathway Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) Amount: Up to US $250,000 Last…
Promotes economic development and business growth in rural areas of the state.
Entrepreneur District Overview: A transformative co-working and mentorship space located on the second floor of Dakota Business Lending's headquarters in Fargo, North Dakota. The program provides…
Entrepreneur Expansion Initiative (EEI) Overview: A 12-month intensive program designed to help revenue-ready women veteran business owners scale their businesses for success. Program Components -…
Entrepreneurial Accelerator Program (EAP) Funder: BRF (Biomedical Research Foundation of Louisiana) in partnership with Caddo Parish Commission and City of Shreveport Geographic Scope: Shreveport and…
Overview _NOTE: Interested and eligible organizations can submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) through the Patterson Family Foundation Grants Portal starting April 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM (Noon) CST. LOI…
Entrepreneurship Grants Funder: Latino Community Fund Inc (Georgia, US) Website: lcfgeorgia.org Geographic Scope: Georgia Award Amount: $500 - $1,000 Eligibility - Micro-entrepreneurs - Business must…
Envision Enterprise Grants Funder: United Way of Greater Charlottesville in partnership with City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County Economic Development Authorities Status: Active; FY25 cycle…
Envolve Award USA Organization: Envolve Entrepreneurship (formerly American Entrepreneurship Award), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization Status: Active grant program (most recent announcement 2018,…
Equality Can't Wait Challenge Amount: $10 million (awarded to NMCC & Native Women Lead collaboration) Status: Completed/Past competition (awards announced August 2021) Geographic Scope: United States…
Equity Fund Status: Active annual grant program Geographic Scope: Twin Cities/Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro area of Minnesota; serves Upper Midwest including Wisconsin Focus Areas: - Support for LGBTQ+…
Equity Fund Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Philanthrofund Foundation Inc Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: September 08, 2025 Summary The Equity Fund Grant Program, offered by PFund…
Equity Match Grant Program Funder: Women's Business Development Council (WBDC), Connecticut Overview: An innovative grant program that offers grants of up to $10,000 to qualified women-owned small…
Erb Foundation: Sustainable Business Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Fred A And Barbara M Erb Family Foundation Amount: More than US $10,000 Last Updated: September 08, 2025 Summary The Fred and Barbara…
Established Nonprofit Grant Award Amount: $1,500 Eligibility: - Applicant must be a member of Women's Nonprofit Alliance - Nonprofit must have been in existence for 2 years or more Geographic Scope:…
Etsy Emergency Relief Fund at CERF+ Administrators: CERF+ (nonprofit) and Etsy Award Amount: $2,000 Eligibility: - Active U.S. Etsy sellers - Impacted by a federally declared natural disaster within…
Etsy Uplift Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Brooklyn Org Last Updated: January 05, 2026 Summary The Etsy Uplift Fund, managed by Brooklyn Org, supports nonprofits that eliminate barriers to…
Grants for businesses and industrial innovation cluster organizations that increase manufacturing and research and development (R&D) jobs in Washington state.
EXCELerate Loan Fund 2.0 Overview: Loans of up to $50,000 available to established businesses seeking growth capital. Supported by the Social Justice Fund of the Joe & Clara Tsai Foundation. Loan…
EXCELerate Loan Fund 2.0 Overview: Growth capital loans available to established BIPOC-owned businesses in Brooklyn seeking to expand operations and support equitable economic growth. Program Details…