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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Through NASA's SBIR/STTR program, small businesses receive funding and non-monetary support to build, mature, and commercialize technologies advancing NASA missions. Transitioning to a Broad Agency Announcement format.
Minority Business Development Agency
The only federal agency dedicated to the growth of minority business enterprises. Provides targeted grants, technical assistance, and capital access services. Funds Rural Business Centers and Women's Entrepreneurship Programs.
Helps minority business enterprises become investment-ready and access capital through training, technical assistance, and connections to lenders and investors. Part of the Inflation Reduction Act investment in underserved communities.
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Provides communities with resources to address community development needs including housing, public improvements, and economic development. Flexible funding for local governments to direct toward their most critical needs.
Department of Labor
The Employment and Training Administration provides grants for workforce development, job training, apprenticeship, and employment services. Multiple program tracks available for different workforce needs.
California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)
Catalyzes and fosters innovation ecosystems across California to advance critical technology development, foster collaboration across industry, academia, government, and nonprofits, and stimulate economic growth and job creation.
Office of the Texas Governor
One of the largest deal-closing funds in the nation, providing financial incentives to companies considering Texas for expansion or relocation that promise significant investment and job creation. Qualifying projects must demonstrate substantial return on investment.
Texas Economic Development
Fosters small business development and job creation by enhancing access to capital. Allocated more than $472 million with emphasis on helping traditionally underserved businesses and those affected by COVID-19.
Empire State Development
Allocated $60 million in capital grant funding to drive regional and local economic development across New York State in cooperation with ten Regional Economic Development Councils. Supports capital-based projects that create or retain jobs.
Provides grants and loans to help New York State small and medium-sized businesses go global and create new jobs through international market expansion.
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
Provides short-term, low-interest working capital loans up to $50,000 to small businesses impacted by declared disasters or emergencies. Designed as bridge financing while applying for long-term aid.
FloridaCommerce
Provides up to $500,000 for workforce training and public infrastructure development that benefits local businesses. Focuses on creating jobs through better resources and infrastructure in Florida communities.
WomensNet
Awards three $10,000 grants each month to women-owned businesses. Three of the 36 monthly winners receive an additional $50,000 year-end grant. Total annual awards of $510,000. No complex business plan required -- just a written explanation of your business.
IFundWomen
Grant marketplace connecting women entrepreneurs to corporate-funded grant opportunities. One application automatically matches you to grants from partners like Visa, American Express, and others as they launch new programs.
Hello Alice
Platform curating active grant opportunities from major corporate and nonprofit partners. The Allstate Main Street Grants program awards $20,000 to 63 participants through a 12-week accelerator. Multiple other grant programs available throughout the year.
Verizon / LISC
Awards $5,000 grants to 25 small businesses in each of New York, California, and West Virginia. Supports small business sustainability and growth through digital tools and resources.
FedEx
Annual contest awarding grants to small businesses across the United States. Grand prize winners receive $50,000 and additional prizes are available for runners-up.
Accion Opportunity Fund
Provides small business loans ranging from $5,000 to $250,000 along with educational resources, coaching, and support networks in both English and Spanish. Focuses on underserved entrepreneurs and minority-owned businesses.
Small Business Administration
The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides information on loan payments, program data, and archived content for its COVID-era relief programs. Borrowers may be eligible for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness and can learn how to monitor the status of their COVID-19 EIDL, make payments, and request servicing actions.
Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs) are privately owned companies that are licensed and regulated by the SBA. SBICs invest in small businesses in the form of debt and equity. The SBA doesn’t invest directly into small businesses, but it does provide funding to qualified SBICs, who then use their private funds, along with SBA-guaranteed funding, to invest in small businesses.