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.
Child Care Finance Program Geographic Scope: Northwest Minnesota (12-county service area) Program Description: A financing program launched in July 2018 to assist child care providers and communities…
CIE Incubators for Entrepreneurs & Nonprofit Founders Status: Actively accepting applications Geographic Scope: St. Louis area (implied) Focus Areas: - Entrepreneur support - Nonprofit founder…
Overview What is Circular Arizona? Circular Arizona, formerly the Arizona Recycling Coalition, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership-based organization with a mission to “foster an equitable circular…
Circular Innovation Challenge Program Type: Business pitch competition for manufactured products made from waste or recycled materials Geographic Scope: Open to all in Washington State Eligibility: -…
City of Albany Small Business Facade Improvement Program Status: Active - Round 7 application funding window opened April 1, 2025 Geographic Scope: City of Albany Focus Areas: Exterior renovations…
City of Chicago Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) Administrator: SomerCor on behalf of the City of Chicago Geographic Scope: City of Chicago, Illinois Program Focus: Small business improvement…
Civic Hub Business Grants Funder: The Industrial Commons (TIC) Overview: The Civic Hub Business Grants are designed to advance a charitable purpose by investing in local civic leadership and economic…
Clark County Main Street Support Program Status: Applications Closed Geographic Scope: Clark County, Washington Overview: Emergency grant program providing up to $10,000 each for businesses with 10…
Clean Energy Contractor Incubator Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Amount: US $500,000 - US $2,500,000 Last Updated: December 22, 2025 Summary…
Clean Energy Contractor Incubator Program NOFO (IL) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Amount: US $500,000 - US $2,500,000 Last Updated:…
Climate Finance Overview: BBG Climate has partnered with Petros PACE Finance (PPF) to create a Fund to jump start support for Nevada's Small Businesses to invest in energy efficient technologies with…
Climate-Critical Underrepresented Business Support Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) Amount: Up to US $800,000 Last Updated: March 27, 2026 Summary Overview…
Working capital loans providing up to $250 million to Colorado small businesses negatively impacted by adverse economic conditions.
Collateral Support Overview: The collateral support program steps in when borrowers have everything in place to obtain a loan, aside from sufficient assets to pledge as collateral. It enhances the…
Technical assistance center helping businesses sell products and services to federal, state, and local governments.
Credit enhancement for businesses that typically struggle to get access to bank loans.
Diesel Equipment Replacement Grant Program Status: Active Geographic Scope: Statewide Colorado Funder: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Administrator: CLEER (one of statewide…
Colorado Startup Loan Fund Funder: Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) Geographic Scope: Colorado statewide (all regions) Overview OEDIT has partnered with eight…
Colstrip Impacts Foundation: Economic Development Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Montana Community Foundation Last Updated: February 17, 2026 Summary The Colstrip Impacts Foundation offers an Economic…
Columbia Pacific Business Loan Program Funder: Columbia Pacific Economic Development Overview: Provides flexible gap financing for expansion of existing businesses, start-up of new businesses,…