Small Business Grants

Last updated September 19, 2026

There are currently 1,023 active small business grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily.

1,023 grants

State/ Foundation

Updated daily

Find the small business grants matched to your org

Free, no account to start — Grantable's AI ranks all 1,023 on mission, geography, and award size in a few minutes.

Start finding grants

Sort

Type

State

Amount

Eligibility

Include closed grants

Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Facade Improvement Grant	Downtown Frederick Partnership Inc	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Vibrancy Grant Program	Downtown Greensboro Inc	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	Grow-NY Food and Agriculture Business Competition - Round III	Greater Rochester Enterprise	Rolling	$3M
Foundation	Accelerator Grants Program	The Miami Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
State	Maryland MADE (Manufacturing Assets Deployed for Energy)	Maryland Department of Commerce	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Back to Business Small Business Grant Program	Alliance for Downtown New York Inc	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Recover St. Lucie Workforce Training and Development Programs	Workforce Development Board of The	Rolling	$5K – $10K
Foundation	Nasdaq Quarterly Grant Program	Nasdaq Educational Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Small Business Microloan	Elevate Rapid City	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Fresh Start Market Grant	Central Houston Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community Equity Fund - Minority Business Grants	Columbus Urban League	Rolling	$400K – $2M
Foundation	Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Program (CEAP)	Lehigh Valley Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	ABNY Foundation Grants	Abny Foundation Inc	Rolling	$5K – $10K
Foundation	Main Street Initiative	Small Business Empowerment Center	Rolling	$30K
Foundation	Storefront Restoration Grant	Downtown Dallas Inc Foundation	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	EITC for Pre-K Scholarship Donations	United Way of Chester County Inc	Rolling	$10K – $200K
Foundation	Business Improvement Grant	Bryan Development Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Chevy Chase Main Street Small Business Grants	District Bridges	Rolling	$4K – $4K
Foundation	Dairy Processor Innovation Grant	State of Vermont	Rolling	$75K – $250K
Foundation	Downtown Digital Innovation Grant	Alliance for Downtown New York Inc	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	Sanibel-Captiva Recovery Fund	Charitable Foundation of The	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	WA State Small Business Resiliency Grant	Multi-Ethnic Business Association	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Clean Energy Contractor Incubator Grant	Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Rolling	$500K – $2.5M
State	Sales Tax Exclusion (STE) Program	State Treasurer's Office	Rolling	Varies

Showing 865–888 of 1,023

About small business grants

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are small business grants really free money?

Yes. Unlike loans, grants do not need to be repaid and unlike venture capital, they require no equity. However, most grants come with reporting requirements and must be used for the stated purpose. Some grants reimburse expenses rather than providing upfront cash.

What is the easiest small business grant to get?

Local and state-level grants tend to have less competition than federal programs. Look for community development grants from your city or county, state small business innovation programs, and foundation grants targeted at your specific industry or demographic. Micro-grants under $5,000 often have simpler applications.

Can startups apply for small business grants?

Absolutely. Many grants specifically target early-stage companies. The SBIR and STTR programs fund R&D startups, while foundations and state programs offer startup-specific grants. Some require an existing business entity, while others fund pre-revenue ventures.

Get a shortlist of small business grants built for your organization

Tell Grantable's AI about your nonprofit and it ranks these grants on mission, geography, and award fit — then emails you a personalized shortlist with the reasoning for each. Free, no account to start.

Find my grants — emailed to me

Your AI grants department

Here's the math on clicking through this list.

You, clicking into all 24 grants

~2.8 hrs

at ~7 min per grant profile

Your agents, the same 24

~1 min

every profile evaluated and scored, with reasoning

You

Agents

Want AI to do this for you? See how it works