Small Business Grants
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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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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…
Empire State Development – Global NYNYSmall Businessgrant
Updated: Dec 3, 2025
The Global NY Fund Grant Program reimburses 50% of eligible export-related expenses—such as trade shows, foreign marketing, and translation—up to $25,000 for small businesses and $100,000 for nonprofits, helping New York companies enter or expand in international markets.
Eligible for: New York State for-profit businesses with 500 or fewer employees, at least one year in business, and at least 10% of prior-year sales from o…
Empire State DevelopmentNYSmall Businessgrant
Updated: Dec 3, 2025
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…
Empire State Development / Lendistry (Program Administrator)NYSmall Businessgrant
Updated: Dec 3, 2025
The nysmallbusinessrecovery.com site is the official Lendistry portal for New York’s Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant, where eligible businesses create accounts, upload documents, and track grant-application status.
Eligible for: New York small businesses, micro-businesses, and for-profit arts and cultural organizations that meet the ESD program’s revenue, loss, and c…
Empire State Development / Lendistry (Program Administrator)NYSmall Businessgrant
Updated: Dec 3, 2025
The nysmallbusinessrecovery.com site is the official Lendistry portal for New York’s Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant, where eligible businesses create accounts, upload documents, and track grant-application status.
Eligible for: New York small businesses, micro-businesses, and for-profit arts and cultural organizations that meet the ESD program’s revenue, loss, and c…
NYC Department of Small Business ServicesNYSmall Businessgrant
Updated: Dec 3, 2025
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…
City of Laredo – in partnership with LiftFundTXSmall Businessgrant
Updated: Dec 5, 2025
The City of Laredo Small Business Water Relief Grant Program provides $2,000 grants to micro and small businesses hurt by both the pandemic and a 2024 water-boil notice. Administered by LiftFund, the program targets the smallest local employers that need help covering essential operating costs.
Eligible for: Micro and small businesses located within the City of Laredo that were operating on or before March 3, 2021; have fewer than 20 employees; a…
City of Longview – Community Development DivisionTXSmall Businessforgivable loan
Updated: Dec 5, 2025
Longview’s Small Business Grant (SBG) program offers zero-interest, partially forgivable loans of up to $30,000 to help local small businesses and nonprofits recover from COVID-19-related revenue losses. Funding is delivered through CDBG-CV dollars and structured to reward job retention for low- and moderate-income workers.
Eligible for: For-profit small businesses and eligible nonprofits within Longview city limits with 50 or fewer employees, documented revenue loss due to C…
City of La Porte – Economic Development Office / La Porte Development CorporationTXSmall Businessgrant
Updated: Dec 5, 2025
La Porte’s Economic Development Incentives page highlights two core tools for local businesses: the Business Enhancement Grant and the Business Incentive Grant. Together they provide matching dollars to help small businesses upgrade facades, signage, and site improvements while attracting new jobs and private investment.
Eligible for: Commercial property owners and business tenants located within La Porte city limits who are investing in eligible façade, signage, beautific…
Empire State Development – Global NYNYSmall Businessgrant
Updated: Dec 5, 2025
The Global NY Fund Grant Program reimburses 50% of eligible export-related expenses—such as trade shows, foreign marketing, and translation—up to $25,000 for small businesses and $100,000 for nonprofits, helping New York companies enter or expand in international markets.
Eligible for: New York State for-profit businesses with 500 or fewer employees, at least one year in business, and at least 10% of prior-year sales from o…
BakerRipley (in partnership with Harris County)TXSmall Businessgrant
Updated: Dec 6, 2025
Harris Hub is an ARPA-funded small business coaching initiative led by BakerRipley and Harris County that pairs in-depth, culturally competent technical assistance with the chance to receive a $5,000 grant for eligible entrepreneurs who complete the program.
Eligible for: Small and micro businesses in Harris County, TX with generally 25 or fewer employees that were impacted by COVID-19, are actively operating,…
City of Dallas Office of Economic DevelopmentTXSmall Businessgrant
Updated: Dec 6, 2025
Dallas’s Small Business Assistance Program is a city-wide capital grant program that helps small businesses finance real estate and build-out projects when they are ready to grow into or expand within Dallas storefronts or offices.
Eligible for: For-profit small businesses locating, expanding, or renovating a storefront or office in the City of Dallas that are undertaking capital pro…