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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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The B.U.I.L.D Small Business Grant Program provides small, flexible grants to very small Dallas businesses—especially minority- and women-owned firms—to cover training, working capital and essential expenses that keep them open and growing.

Eligible for: Micro and small businesses located in the City of Dallas, generally with fewer than nine employees or a 2019 payroll below specified thresho…

Funding: One-time grants typically up to $3,000 to $5,000 to cover training, working capital, rent, utilities, and other essential expenses for very small Dallas businesses.Deadline: Offered in rounds with fixed application windows; deadlines vary by cohortfixedcityFor-profit businessMicroenterpriseOperating expensesWorking capitalRent and utilitiesTraining and technical assistanceEquity and inclusion

San Marcos’ Small Business Resources page acts as a curated hub of grant programs, counseling, and funding tools for local small businesses. It points owners to city grants like the BIG Grant and co-marketing fund as well as state, federal, and private small-business contests.

Eligible for: Small businesses and entrepreneurs in San Marcos and the surrounding area, including downtown retailers and service businesses, that are see…

Funding: Resource hub pointing San Marcos small businesses to multiple grant, loan, and technical assistance programs such as BIG Grants, co-marketing funds, ReviveSMTX, and state and federal contests.cityFor-profit businessEntrepreneurGrant directoryTechnical assistanceCOVID-19 recoveryMarketing supportFacade and signage

ARPA funded Small Business Training and Grant Program that combines required one on one consulting with a working capital grant for COVID impacted San Bernardino firms.

Eligible for: For profit small businesses, including home based firms, with up to 500 employees that experienced loss of revenue due to COVID 19 and can p…

The City of Los Angeles Microenterprise Recovery Grant offers grants of up to $15,000 to help the smallest neighborhood businesses—often women- and minority-owned microenterprises—cover operating costs and stabilize after COVID-19-related revenue shocks.

Eligible for: Very small businesses (microenterprises) located and operating in the City of Los Angeles with typically five or fewer employees and limited…

Funding: Grants of up to 15000 for eligible microenterprises with W2 employees and up to 10000 for eligible microenterprises without W2 employees.Deadline: 2025-12-08FixedCitySmall businessCOVID-19 recoveryWorking capital

The LA Region Small Business Relief Fund provides targeted disaster-recovery grants of $2,000–$25,000 to help Los Angeles County small businesses and nonprofits recover from the January 2025 windstorm and wildfires, with higher awards for fully or partially destroyed locations and prioritized support for the hardest-hit brick-and-mortar operations.

Eligible for: Small businesses and nonprofits headquartered and operating in Los Angeles County that were financially impacted by the January 7, 2025 wind…

Funding: Cash assistance grants from 2000 to 25000 for eligible small businesses and nonprofits impacted by the January 2025 windstorm and wildfires, with tiers based on disaster impact and business type.Deadline: 2025-03-12FixedCountySmall businessNonprofitDisaster recoveryWorking capital

ARPA funded grant program providing $5,000 to $10,000 to Richmond small businesses impacted by COVID to stabilize operations, build capacity and support growth.

Eligible for: Richmond based small businesses that were operating on or before March 13, 2020, have a primary business address in Richmond, generate under…

Funding: Grants of 5000 for solopreneurs, up to 7500 for businesses with 2 to 5 employees or a physical location, and up to 10000 for businesses with more than 5 employees.Deadline: 2025-01-20CitySmall businessWorking capitalCOVID-19 recoverySmall business stabilization

The Economic Opportunity Grant Program is a large ARPA-funded initiative that delivered more than $50 million in grants to thousands of LA County microbusinesses, small businesses and nonprofits impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with awards ranging from $2,500 to $25,000 depending on size and revenue levels.

Eligible for: Microbusinesses with under $50,000–$100,000 in revenue, small businesses with $100,000–$2 million in revenue, and nonprofits under $5 millio…

Funding: Phase 1 and Phase 2 grants ranging from 2500 for microbusinesses to 25000 for larger nonprofits, with 15000 and 20000 tiers for microbusiness and small business awards.Deadline: 2023-05-31FixedCountySmall businessNonprofitCOVID-19 recoveryWorking capital

The California Dream Fund Grant Program is a statewide seed funding initiative that combines mandatory startup training with microgrants of up to $10,000 to help new California entrepreneurs open and grow small businesses in underserved communities.

Eligible for: Early-stage California small businesses and qualifying small nonprofits with 5 or fewer employees and $1 million or less in annual receipts …

Funding: One time statewide program providing microgrants up to 10000 to eligible startup small businesses that complete required training and consulting.Until funds exhaustedStatewideSmall businessStartup capitalWorking capital

The Legacy Business Recovery Grant Program provides up to $20,000 in ARPA-funded relief to long-standing City of Los Angeles “Legacy Businesses” that have operated in their communities for decades and need financial support to recover from COVID-era economic challenges and related disruptions.

Eligible for: Longstanding “Legacy Businesses” that have operated for 20+ years in the City of Los Angeles, are registered in the official Legacy Business…

Deadline: 2025-09-15

City of Carson landing page highlighting local access to Los Angeles County Economic Opportunity Grants and the City’s Commercial Façade Improvement Program for small businesses and commercial corridors.

Eligible for: Small businesses and eligible commercial property owners in Carson and Los Angeles County that meet program specific criteria for either the…

Funding: Matching grant reimbursing between 2500 and 50000 for single storefronts and between 25000 and 250000 for multi tenant commercial centers, subject to program limits.Until funds exhaustedCitySmall businessOtherFacade improvementsBuilding improvements

A resource hub for small businesses in Texas to access financing and capital through state and federal programs such as CDFIs, the Texas Small Business Credit Initiative (TSBCI), and disaster-recovery loans.

Eligible for: Small businesses in Texas seeking capital via various programs (CDFIs, TSBCI, Micro-Business Disaster Recovery Loan, etc.) (Texas Government…

A training grant program for small businesses (fewer than 100 employees) to upskill new and existing workers via community/technical college courses.

Eligible for: Private business with 1-99 employees, paid UI contributions, using eligible public community/technical college training; full details apply.…

Deadline: Rolling (no fixed expiration) (Texas Workforce Commission)