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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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One-time working-capital and business-stabilization support for small businesses in Cuyahoga County — can be used for operational costs, expansion, or project-related expenses.

Eligible for: Small businesses with fewer than 50 full-time equivalent employees, operating in Cuyahoga County; use of funds allowed for working capital, …

Deadline: Rolling / while funds last (as per program page)

Primarily for fixed-asset investment, real estate, equipment, infrastructure, and training — aimed at helping eligible Ohio small businesses scale operations, create or retain jobs.

Eligible for: Ohio small businesses: in operation ≥ 1 year, ≥ $100,000 annual revenues, operating in one of JobsOhio’s target industries; preferential con…

Deadline: Rolling / as funds available

Growth-capital financing for small and emerging technology-focused companies developing next-gen products.

Eligible for: Ohio businesses with innovative products, growth potential, and at least 2 years of operating history

Deadline: Rolling

This portal aggregates multiple county-level small business funding and support programs — serving as a resource hub for financing, grants, and technical assistance designed to help local small businesses stay afloat or expand in Cuyahoga County.

Eligible for: Small businesses within Cuyahoga County that meet eligibility under specific funding streams (working capital, growth financing, gap financi…

Deadline: Varies

JobsOhioOHSmall Business

Updated: Dec 3, 2025

A state-backed direct loan helping small and mid-sized Ohio businesses expand through facility or equipment investment.

Eligible for: Ohio businesses making capital investments in facilities, equipment, or expansion; must create/retain jobs and meet underwriting requirement…

Deadline: Rolling

Provides loans and grants to reactivate vacant or distressed commercial properties for business use.

Eligible for: Businesses, nonprofits, or local entities redeveloping abandoned, underutilized, or distressed commercial/industrial properties

Deadline: Rolling

The Harris County Opportunity Fund is a $17M revolving loan program providing $5,000–$250,000 in flexible, growth-focused capital to Harris County small businesses, with a strong focus on improving access to financing for minority- and women-owned enterprises.

Eligible for: Small businesses located in Harris County, TX (with emphasis on minority- or women-owned enterprises) that have been in operation for at lea…

Funding: Loans from 5,000 to 250,000 dollars with flexible underwriting and technical assistance.Deadline: Open; applications accepted on a rolling basis while capital remains in the revolving fundrollingcountyFor-profit businessWorking capitalEquipmentImprovementsExpansionJob creation

TWC’s Skills for Small Business grant pays community college tuition and fees for training new and existing workers at Texas small businesses with fewer than 100 employees, helping companies upskill staff without out-of-pocket tuition costs.

Eligible for: Texas businesses with 99 or fewer employees (company-wide) that pay into the state Unemployment Insurance system, are in good standing with …

Funding: Grants paid directly to Texas public community or technical colleges for tuition and fees, up to $2,000 per new employee and up to $1,000 per existing employee.Deadline: No fixed end date; applications accepted year-round while funds are availablerollingstatewideFor-profit businessWorkforce trainingTuition assistanceSkills development

The City of San Marcos Business Support Programs bundle together grants, incentives, and technical assistance to help local small businesses improve storefronts, grow, and create jobs. The portfolio includes BIG façade/signage grants, Main Street incentives, and co-marketing support that lower the cost of visible, high-impact improvements.

Eligible for: Locally owned or operated businesses within San Marcos city limits, including downtown/Main Street district businesses, that are investing i…

Funding: Matching reimbursement grants up to 20,000 dollars for facade and sign improvements, plus smaller Main Street and co-marketing grants up to 2,000–5,000 dollars.rollingcityFor-profit businessFacade improvementsSignageMarketingStorefront upgradesBusiness expansion

New York’s $800 million Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program provides flexible grants of $5,000–$50,000 to help small and micro-businesses and for-profit arts organizations cover COVID-related operating expenses like payroll, rent, taxes, utilities, and PPE.

Eligible for: New York State small and micro-businesses, and for-profit independent arts and cultural organizations, that began operating on or before Mar…

Funding: Grants from $5,000 to $50,000 based on 2019 gross receipts, with tiers tied to pre-pandemic revenue.Deadline: Program originally opened June 10, 2021; current status depends on funding availabilityuntil funds exhaustedstatewideFor-profit businessArts and cultural organizationCOVID-19 reliefOperating expensesPayrollRent or mortgageUtilitiesPPE

NYC SBS’s Small BID Support Grant Program offers up to $100,000 to BIDs and similar organizations to fund corridor-strengthening initiatives—like cleaning, events, outreach, and small-business support—that help neighborhood small businesses thrive.

Eligible for: Existing and in-formation New York City Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), or nonprofit organizations under contract with SBS to provide…

Funding: Competitive grants of up to $100,000 for BID and corridor-management organizations to deliver small-business support projects.Deadline: Application cycles announced periodically; each round has stated open/close datesfixedcityBusiness Improvement DistrictNonprofit organizationBusiness corridor supportMarketing and eventsSanitation and safetyTechnical assistancePlacemaking

CitizensNYCNYSmall Businessgrant

Updated: Dec 5, 2025

CitizensNYC’s Neighborhood Business Grants provide up to $5,000 in flexible funding to help hyperlocal NYC businesses pay rent, cover payroll, invest in equipment, or launch community-serving projects that keep their doors open and their neighborhoods vibrant.

Eligible for: Small, locally rooted businesses in New York City—often sole proprietors or microenterprises—that are actively operating, have a clear commu…

Funding: Microgrants of up to $5,000 to help neighborhood businesses cover urgent costs and invest in community-serving projects.Deadline: Application rounds open periodically each year; deadlines vary by cyclerollingcityFor-profit businessMicroenterpriseOperating expensesRent and utilitiesPayrollEquipmentNeighborhood revitalization