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.
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…
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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,…
Comcast RISE Grant Program Overview: Comcast RISE (Representation, Investment, Strength and Empowerment) is a grant program designed to support small businesses hardest hit by COVID-19 and help them…
Commercial & Industrial Lighting Program Funder: South Central Power Company Geographic Scope: South Central Power Company service territory (Ohio) Eligibility: - Commercial and industrial business…
Commercial Property Acquisition Fund Status: Currently active Geographic Scope: Washington, DC Focus Areas: Commercial property acquisition assistance for businesses Overview: Through this fund, CFE…
Provides down payment assistance through grants to eligible DC-based businesses looking to acquire commercial property located in the District. Businesses must own and occupy the property for at…
Commercial Rehabilitation Loan Program Overview: Revolving loan fund for restoration, renovation, rehabilitation, and preservation of commercial buildings within the City of Franklin. Administrator:…
Commercial, Industrial & Agricultural Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Maryland Energy Administration Last Updated: December 30, 2025 Summary The Maryland Energy Administration's Fiscal Year 2025…
Community Benefit Fund — Community Well-Being Funder: Yerba Buena Partnership with support from district residents, businesses, and donations Overview: Annual grants to support projects and events…
Community Business Preservation Program - Gunnison Cohort Funder: Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), Business Funding & Incentives Division Sponsoring Entity:…
Community Development Block Grant - Economic Development (NE) Status: ACTIVE Funder: Nebraska Department of Economic Development Amount: US $125,000 - US $1,000,000 Last Updated: June 11, 2025…
Community Development Revolving Loan Fund Funder: South Central Dakota Regional Council Geographic Scope: South Central Dakota region (including Stutsman County, North Dakota) Program Type: Low-cost…
Community Economic Development (CED) Fund Program Created: 2000 (SC General Assembly via SC Community Economic Development Act) Overview: The CED grant program supports certified community…
Community Economic Development (CED) Planning Grant Funder: Office of Community Services (OCS), US Department of Health and Human Services Grant Recipient: Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama…
Community Equity Fund - Minority Business Grants Funder: Franklin County (federal CARES Act funding) Administrator: Columbus Urban League Status: Launched August 2020; applications opened early…