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Small Business Grants & Programs

Grants and programs for entrepreneurs and small business owners

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Up to $275,000Federal
SBIR Phase I Grant
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Federal R&D funding for small businesses with innovative technology ideas.
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Phase I: $275K / Phase II: $1M+Federal
NSF SBIR/STTR Program
National Science Foundation
Deep tech grants for startups in AI, biotech, climate, and advanced manufacturing.
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Access to sole-source contracts up to $4.5MFederal
SBA 8(a) Business Development Program
Small Business Administration (SBA)
9-year program giving disadvantaged small businesses preferred access to federal contracts.
Free Program
Thousands of opportunitiesFederal
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All US Federal Agencies
The official US government portal listing every federal grant across all agencies.
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$10,000–$50,000Corporate
Hello Alice Small Business Grants
Hello Alice
Free platform matching small business owners with relevant grants from corporate partners.
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Free business development servicesFederal
MBDA Business Centers
Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)
Free federal program helping minority-owned businesses win contracts, access capital, and grow.
Free Program
$50,000 to three Black-owned startupsCorporate
Famous Amos Ingredients for Success
Famous Amos / US Black Chambers
Annual $50K grants for Black-owned startup businesses in partnership with US Black Chambers.
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Free counseling and trainingFederal
Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOC)
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Free SBA-funded business development for veterans, service members, and military spouses.
Free Program
Free accelerator programsNonprofit
Bunker Labs Programs
Bunker Labs
Nonprofit accelerator helping veteran entrepreneurs launch and grow businesses.
Free Program
$5,000–$50,000State
Childcare Business Startup Grants
Various — State Child Care Agencies
State grants for starting or expanding a licensed childcare or daycare business.
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Up to $250,000Federal
USDA Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG)
USDA Rural Development
USDA grants for farmers developing value-added products — jams, cheeses, packaged goods, and more.
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Up to 40% of project costsFederal
USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
USDA Rural Development
USDA grants for farmers and rural businesses installing solar, wind, or energy efficiency upgrades.
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Varies — distributed through local governmentsFederal
HUD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
US Dept. of Housing & Urban Development
Federal block grants distributed locally for housing, infrastructure, and economic development.
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$2,500 guaranteedCorporate
Santander Cultivate Small Business
Santander Bank
Free 12-week food business training program where every graduate gets a $2,500 grant.
Free Program
Free kitchen access, training, and capital supportNonprofit
La Cocina Food Business Incubator
La Cocina
Nonprofit incubator providing free commercial kitchen access and business training for food entrepreneurs.
Free Program
$10,000 grants for training completersCorporate
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready
Verizon
Free Verizon training platform where completing courses enters you for $10,000 grants.
Free Program
Phase I: up to $100K / Phase II: up to $400KFederal
EPA Small Business Innovation Research
US Environmental Protection Agency
EPA grants for small businesses developing innovative environmental technology.
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$100,000 to $5M+Federal
DOE Clean Energy Small Business Grants
US Dept. of Energy
Inflation Reduction Act funding for businesses developing solar, wind, storage, and clean energy.
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$1,000Private
Awesome Foundation Microgrants
Awesome Foundation
Monthly $1,000 no-strings grants for awesome ideas — for individuals, businesses, and nonprofits.
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Free services through $23M state programState
CalOSBA Small Business Technical Assistance
California Office of the Small Business Advocate
Free one-on-one business advising for California entrepreneurs through state-funded SBDC network.
Free Program
Varies — $308M available per annual roundState
California Competes Tax Credit
Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz)
Competitive California tax credit for businesses creating jobs and investing in the state.
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$265M+ available across programsState
NY Consolidated Funding Application (CFA)
Empire State Development
New York's one-stop application covering 20+ state grant programs for job creation and growth.
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Up to 50% match of federal SBIR/STTR awardState
NY Innovation Matching Grants (IMG)
Empire State Development / NYSTAR
New York State matches your federal SBIR or STTR grant — effectively doubling your R&D money.
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Performance-based — varies by projectState
Texas Enterprise Fund
Office of the Texas Governor
Texas deal-closing grants for companies creating significant jobs and investment in the state.
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Up to $1,800 per new employee trainedState
Texas Skills for Small Business
Texas Workforce Commission
Texas reimburses small businesses for employee training costs at community colleges.
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Matching grants — varies by R&D projectState
Florida High Tech Corridor Matching Grant
Florida High Tech Corridor Council
Florida matches R&D investment for tech companies partnering with UCF, USF, or UF researchers.
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Access to state procurement contractsState
Illinois Business Enterprise Program (BEP)
IL Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Illinois certifies minority, women, and disability-owned businesses for state contract set-asides.
Free Program
Performance-based — varies by projectState
Georgia EDGE (Economic Development Growth Engine) Fund
Georgia Department of Economic Development
Georgia deal-closing grants for companies creating jobs and investing in the state.
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Varies by program — $5,000–$150,000State
Washington State Commerce Small Business Grants
Washington State Department of Commerce
Washington State Commerce Department runs multiple grant programs for small businesses and community development.
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Varies — $5,000 to $500,000State
Colorado OEDIT Business Funding Programs
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade
Colorado's economic development office runs multiple funding programs for small businesses and startups.
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Varies — $10,000 to $500,000State
Minnesota DEED Small Business Development Programs
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Minnesota's economic development department funds small business growth and community development.
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