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.
Emergency Relief Fund (COVID-19 Response) Funder: Iowa Credit Union Foundation (ICUF) Purpose: Support Iowans impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic experiencing financial and health crisis. Geographic…
Emergency SNAP Relief Grants Overview: Emergency grants specifically designed to support small food businesses experiencing substantial decreases in SNAP/EBT revenue due to SNAP benefit disruptions.…
Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program (EELP) Funder: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), administered by Rochester Area Economic Development, Inc. (RAEDI) Overview: The…
Emerging Nonprofit Grant Award Amount: $1,000 Eligibility: - Applicant must be a member of Women's Nonprofit Alliance - Nonprofit must have been in existence for less than 2 years Geographic Scope:…
EMPOWER Overview: A transformative partnership model investing in construction entrepreneurs by providing back-office support services and equitable access to business capital and projects. Key…
EmpowHer Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Boundless Futures Foundation Amount: Up to US $50,000 Last Updated: January 28, 2026 Summary EmpowHer Grants, offered by the Boundless Futures Foundation,…
Energizing Entrepreneurs Program Award Amount: Up to $5,000 total in four separate increments Geographic Scope: Boone County, Nebraska Program Type: Four-step grant program for new businesses…
Energy Efficiency Investment Fund (EIFF) - Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Grant Pathway Status: ACTIVE Funder: Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) Amount: Up to…
Energy Efficiency Investment Fund (EIFF) - Custom Pathway Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) Amount: Up to US $250,000 Last…
Energy Efficiency Investment Fund (EIFF) - Energy Assessment Pathway Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) Amount: Up to US $250,000…
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…