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.
Excelsior Jobs Program Funder: New York State Administrator: Mohawk Valley EDGE assists with applications Geographic Scope: New York State (including Mohawk Valley) Overview: The Excelsior Jobs…
Expert Edge Grant Overview: Downtown Frederick Partnership's Expert Edge Grant provides small businesses with direct access to professional services to build capacity, strengthen operations, and…
Export Vouchers Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development Amount: US $500 - US $10,000 Last Updated: April 13, 2025 Summary The Export Vouchers…
Maryland companies that receive an ExportMD Award are eligible for up to $5,000 in reimbursement for expenses associated with an international marketing project. "…
Express Program - Jump-Start ESOL Training Funder: Commonwealth Corporation Foundation (MA, US) Geographic Scope: Massachusetts Focus Areas: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) training…
Extended Kane County Manufacturing Grant Program Status: Application window has closed Geographic Scope: Kane County, Illinois Focus Areas: Manufacturing support and development Overview: A grant…
Exterior Enhancement Grant Funder: Downtown South Bend Inc (DTSB) Geographic Scope: Downtown South Bend, IN Contact Information: - Phone: 574-282-1110 - Address: 217 S Michigan St, South Bend, IN…
Exterior Signage Grant Program Funder: City of South Euclid in partnership with One South Euclid Program Year: 2026 Overview: This program provides eligible business owners with a grant of up to…
Facade & Building Improvement Grant Program Geographic Scope: Waterville, Maine Overview: Grant program to support facade and building improvements in Waterville, particularly within the downtown…
Facade Grant Program Funder: City of Raleigh Geographic Scope: Older commercial areas in Raleigh, NC Purpose: Help businesses and property owners upgrade and improve their building's exterior…
Facade Grant Program Overview: A financial incentive program to help rehabilitate commercial buildings in Main Street Hanover's Designated District. Funder: Main Street Hanover, Inc. in partnership…
Facade Improvement Grant Overview: Downtown Frederick Partnership offers a Facade Improvement Grant that provides 50 percent of eligible facade improvement costs to support storefront improvements…
Façade Improvement Grant Funder: Rochester Downtown Alliance (RDA) and City of Rochester Program Overview The Façade Improvement Grant Program encourages investment in downtown by helping property…
Façade Improvement Grant Program Program Status: Active (relaunched after brief hiatus) Geographic Scope: Downtown Concord, New Hampshire Program Purpose: Provide financial incentive to downtown…
Facade Improvement Grants Funder: Downtown Redevelopment Authority (DRA) Overview: Through the Downtown Redevelopment Authority (DRA), this program offers $1 million in targeted facade improvement…
Facade Improvement Program Status: Currently unfunded Geographic Scope: Walnut Hills Business District Overview: The Façade Improvement Program was created by the Walnut Hills Redevelopment…
Façade Improvement Program Funder: Downtown Visions (Main Street Wilmington Program), managed by WDBID Management Company Geographic Scope: Downtown Wilmington Business Improvement District (BID)…
Façade Improvement Program Program Type: Financial incentive program for commercial building rehabilitation Funder: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development…
Facade Improvement Program Status: Active Geographic Scope: Belair-Edison Main Street corridor, Baltimore, MD Funder: Belair-Edison Neighborhoods, Inc. (BENI) as a Baltimore Main Streets partner…
Façade pARTnership Grant Program Overview: Established in 2019, the Façade pARTnership Grant Program facilitates mutually beneficial relationships between Beltline business owners and local artists,…