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.
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 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 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 Program Type: Financial incentive program for commercial building rehabilitation Funder: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development…
Façade Improvement Program Funder: Downtown Visions (Main Street Wilmington Program), managed by WDBID Management Company Geographic Scope: Downtown Wilmington Business Improvement District (BID)…
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,…
Façade/Signage Improvement Grants Funder: Floresville Economic Development Corporation (FEDC) Geographic Scope: Businesses located within the city limits of Floresville, Texas Program Description: A…
FACF: Community Grants - Community Development Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Fremont Area Community Foundation (MI) Last Updated: January 15, 2026 Summary The Fremont Area Community Foundation's…
Fair Food Fund Organization: Fair Food Network Inc (MI, US) Status: Active national fund operating locally Geographic Scope: - United States companies incorporated in the U.S. - Primary focus:…
Farm and Food Funding Accelerator (FFFA) Purpose: Intensive mentoring and training program for Hudson Valley farmers and food entrepreneurs seeking to scale business, gain access to capital, and…
Farm Transition Grant: Infrastructure Investment Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Connecticut Department of Agriculture Amount: Up to US $24,999 Last Updated: December 13, 2025 Summary The Farm…
Farm Transition Grant: Innovation and Diversification Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Connecticut Department of Agriculture Amount: Up to US $49,999 Last Updated: December 13, 2025 Summary The Farm…
Farm Transition Grant: Research and Development Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Connecticut Department of Agriculture Amount: Up to US $24,999 Last Updated: December 13, 2025 Summary The Farm Transition…
Farm-Tienda Grant Status: Active grant program Geographic Scope: St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands Funder: St. Croix Foundation for Community Development (in partnership with The Coca-Cola Company)…
Farmer's Market Program Overview: A program that positions farmer's markets as platforms where Oregon founders can connect directly with consumers. The program fosters authentic relationships and…