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.
Foreign Market Concierge Program Purpose: Grant to offset the cost of finding a single country representative (distributor) in a foreign market. Geographic Scope: Bradenton Area, Florida Focus Areas:…
FORGE Product Development Grants Status: Active funding program Geographic Scope: Massachusetts and Connecticut (Northeast Massachusetts, Western Massachusetts, Connecticut, North Shore) Focus Areas:…
Fourth Generation Grants Status: CLOSED - Will invite organizations to apply in Winter 2025-2026. Applications by invitation only. Geographic Scope: Minneapolis area and local issues Focus Areas:…
Freed Fellowship Grant Funder: Freed Studio Award Amount: $500 - $2,500 Target Beneficiaries: Underrepresented and overlooked U.S. entrepreneurs Support Provided: - Cash grants - Feedback and…
Fresh Start Market Grant Funder: Houston Downtown Management District Status: Coming Soon (2026 cycle begins in Summer 2026) Overview: The Fresh Start Market Grant Program works with existing…
From Community, For Community: Helping King County Businesses Thrive (RFP #25-01) Funder: Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County / Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF) Status: Open Request…
From Cottage Industry to Commercial Enterprise Program Funder: Hawaii Ag & Culinary Alliance (HACA) in partnership with Leeward Community College and Wahiawa Value-Added Product Development Center…
Front Range Funds Business Loans Funder: NeighborWorks Southern Colorado Program Type: Community Lending Revolving Loan Funds Geographic Scope: 19 counties served by NeighborWorks Southern Colorado…
FTZ Feasibility Study Subsidy Funder: Greater Indianapolis Foreign Trade Zone Inc (INzone) / Indianapolis Airport Authority Geographic Scope: Central Indiana (41 counties surrounding Indianapolis…
Fund for Belonging: Income Generation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation Sonoma County Amount: US $30,000 - US $60,000 Last Updated: September 01, 2025 Summary The Fund for Belonging:…
FundMatch Program Overview: WUSATA's FundMatch Program helps qualifying companies compete in international markets by providing 50% cost reimbursement for eligible marketing and promotional…
Future of Work Accelerator Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Foundation Amount: US $100,000 Last Updated: February 03, 2026 Summary Overview Future of Work Accelerator A program…
FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity for Small Shipyard Grants This notice announces the intention of the Maritime Administration to provide grants to small shipyards. Under the Small Shipyard Grant…
FY 2026 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) The Global Leaders Division in the Office of Citizen Exchanges at the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs…
Program for DC residents who are returning citizens and/or justice-involved, starting a DC-based microbusiness without an active DC basic business license. For individuals in business concept or…
Cohort-based training program for microbusinesses with fewer than 5 employees located in Ward 7 or 8, with business owner being a Ward 7 or 8 resident owning 51%+ of the business. For-profit…
G.I.F.T. Grant - $10,000 Tier Funder: Kansas City G.I.F.T. (Generating Income For Tomorrow), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization Status: Active Geographic Scope: - Kansas City, MO (from 9th St. to…
G.I.F.T. Grant - $100,000 Tier Funder: Kansas City G.I.F.T. (Generating Income For Tomorrow), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization Status: Active (mentioned on website but specific deadline and…
Gap Financing Type: Complementary Loan/Gap Filler Overview: EFund can complement financial contributions to fill an existing funding gap. Gap financing refers to a loan that covers the "gap" between…
GBEDC Discretionary Grant Program Funder: Greater Beloit Economic Development Corporation (GBEDC) Geographic Scope: Greater Beloit area, Wisconsin Program Purpose: Support economic development…