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.
Shophand $5K Small Business Boost Grant Funder: Shophand Award Amount: $5,000 Target Beneficiaries: Non-techie small business owners Purpose: Designed to help small business owners solve their…
Overview _NOTE: Applications for the PROMISE Act Grant program are currently closed. Please note, as of April 9, 2025, the Minnesota legislature is currently considering changes to the requirements…
Skill Advance Colorado Job Training Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade Amount: US $2,500 - US $3,800 Last Updated: October 24, 2025 Summary The…
Skip Monthly Grants Overview: Monthly funding opportunity referenced by Van Ness Main Street. Recurrence: Monthly Contact for Information: - Email: info@vannessmainstreet.org - Phone: 202.421.7825 -…
Small Business & Job Creation Grant Funder: Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) Geographic Scope: Downtown Long Beach, California Program Description: The DLBA awards grants to local entrepreneurs to…
Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Assistance SBA provides loans to assist homeowners, renters, nonprofits, and businesses of all sizes with recovery from declared disasters. Details -…
Small Business Assistance Partnerships Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Amount: US $100,000 - US $400,000 Last Updated: August…
Small Business Award Funder: Truliant (sponsor) / Greater Winston-Salem Inc. Geographic Scope: Winston-Salem, North Carolina Eligibility Requirements: - Locally owned and operated business - In…
Small Business Award Sponsor: Truliant (presenting sponsor) Funder: Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. / Winston-Salem Chamber Geographic Scope: Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, North Carolina Purpose:…
Small Business Building Improvement Grant (BIG) Program Status: NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Geographic Scope: City of Albany Award Amounts: - Standard grants: $5,000 up to $25,000 - Microgrants:…
Small Business Catalyst Fund Overview: Working capital loan program created in partnership between Community Reinvestment Fund, USA and Fifth Third Bank to help eligible small businesses cover…
Small Business Coronavirus Assistance Fund (CDBG) Award Amount: $4,000 Geographic Scope: Clallam County, Washington Focus Areas: COVID-19 pandemic relief for micro-enterprises Eligibility…
Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program Funder: City of Pasadena (administered by Pasadena Community Foundation) Status: 2021 program (second iteration; first round was summer 2020) Geographic…
Small Business Development Centers Details - Agency: Commerce And Econ Opp - CSFA Number: 420-35-0083 - Program: SBDC - Announcement Type: Initial - Assistance Type: Grant - Estimated Total Funding:…
Small Business Development Grant (WI) Status: ACTIVE Funder: Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Amount: US $50,000 - US $250,000 Last Updated: September 03, 2025 Summary The Small…
Small Business Development Loan Program Funder: City of Rushville / Rush County Economic and Community Development Corporation Geographic Scope: City of Rushville corporate limits; ECDC also has a…
Small Business Development Program Funder: West End Opportunity Partnership (WEOP) Geographic Scope: West Louisville, Kentucky - specifically the 9 neighborhoods: Algonquin, California, Chickasaw,…
Small Business Emergency Fund Program Description: A special funding opportunity organized by I Am Trenton to support small businesses during emergencies. Program Type: Special grant (occasionally…
Small Business Enhancement Grant Funder: The Rosewood Initiative Status: Currently paused; check back in January 2026 for updates Geographic Scope: Limited to The Rosewood Initiative's NPI…
Small Business Financial Assistance Funder: BeyGOOD Foundation Program Type: Small Business Grant/Financial Assistance Geographic Scope: National (administered through NAACP) Eligibility: - Small…