Small Business Grants
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Discover active small business funding across federal, state, local, and private funders. Updated daily with new programs and opportunities.
91 active programs listed • Updated daily • All 50 states + DC
Small business grants support entrepreneurs, startups, and established companies seeking growth, innovation, or support during economic challenges.
Funding may be offered through federal agencies like the SBA, state economic development offices, local municipalities, and private corporate programs. Grants often focus on innovation, job creation, rural development, exporting, and underserved business communities. Eligibility and deadlines vary widely, so business owners should review each program carefully.
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Pennsylvania’s official statewide funding portal connecting small businesses to grants, loans, and assistance programs.
Eligible for: Pennsylvania small businesses, startups, manufacturers, tech companies, and eligible entrepreneurs
Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO)ILSmall Business
Updated: Dec 5, 2025
Illinois’ central grant portal listing all available DCEO grant programs for small businesses, workforce, community development, and capital investments.
Eligible for: Illinois small businesses, nonprofits, community organizations, and industry groups depending on specific program
Updated: Dec 5, 2025
A modernization and equipment-upgrade grant for independently owned grocery stores to improve food access and business sustainability.
Eligible for: Independently owned grocery stores, small retailers, or food-market operators in Illinois; must meet community-impact criteria
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)PASmall Business
Updated: Dec 5, 2025
A reimbursement grant supporting environmentally focused upgrades that reduce energy usage, pollution, or waste for small businesses across Pennsylvania.
Eligible for: Pennsylvania small businesses (≤100 employees) making energy-efficiency, pollution-prevention, or waste-reduction upgrades
Lebanon Valley Chamber FoundationPASmall Business
Updated: Dec 5, 2025
Local micro-grant program supporting small businesses and nonprofits in Lebanon Valley with startup and expansion needs.
Eligible for: Small businesses, microenterprises, and local nonprofits within Lebanon Valley region
City of York, PennsylvaniaPASmall Business
Updated: Dec 5, 2025
Local business-support programs offering grants, loans, and microenterprise funding to York-based entrepreneurs.
Eligible for: Small businesses located within York city limits; priorities for food service, minority-owned, and neighborhood-serving businesses
Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity ILSmall Business
Updated: Dec 5, 2025
State-funded capital and infrastructure grants supporting business expansion, equipment upgrades, and facility improvements for Illinois small businesses.
Eligible for: Illinois small businesses needing capital upgrades, facility improvements, or infrastructure investment; must meet state-defined business cr…
A statewide working-capital grant supporting small businesses in rural and downstate Illinois communities facing financial hardship.
Eligible for: Small businesses in downstate / rural Illinois; must meet size standards and demonstrate COVID-19 or economic hardship; county/municipal app…
Updated: Dec 5, 2025
Planning grants that support community and regional site-readiness work, indirectly enabling small business expansion and job creation.
Eligible for: Local governments, developers, and regional partners; indirectly benefits small/mid-sized businesses seeking expansion locations
Updated: Dec 5, 2025
Statewide SBDC funding that supports free small-business consulting, training, and technical assistance programs throughout Illinois.
Eligible for: SBDC host organizations; benefits small business owners via free statewide consulting programs
Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic DevelopmentPASmall Business
Updated: Dec 5, 2025
DCED’s central page for small-business grants, low-interest loans, and incentive programs across Pennsylvania.
Eligible for: Pennsylvania-based businesses seeking financing, technical assistance, or expansion support
Chicago’s premier capital-improvement grant reimbursing small businesses for permanent building upgrades.
Eligible for: Commercial and industrial small businesses located in eligible Chicago TIF districts