All Grants & Funding Programs

SBA provides loans to help eligible small businesses with operating expenses if they have an essential employee who is a military reservist called to active duty. The maximum Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loan (MREIDL) amount is $2 million, but SBA has authority to waive the $2 million statutory limit if the business is a major source of employment.

The Small Business Administration (SBA) guarantees bid, performance, and payment surety bonds issued by certain surety companies. SBA guarantees surety bonds for qualified small businesses, helping them win contracts by providing a guarantee that the work will be completed.

SBA provides grants to help empower small manufacturers. The goal of the Empower To Grow (E2G) Manufacturing in America Grant is to provide workforce development in key manufacturing industries, such as timber, energy, aluminum, steel, digital, and automotive.

The STEP grant program has helped thousands of small businesses obtain grants and find customers in the international marketplace since 2011. Through awards to U.S. states and territories, STEP helps small businesses overcome obstacles to exporting by providing grants to cover costs associated with entering and expanding into international markets.

SBA grants for community organizations and cooperative agreements support small business growth and development. There are multiple programs available, including Boots to Business (B2B), Service-Disabled Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Program (SDVETP), Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOC), Veteran Federal Procurement Entrepreneur Training Program (VFPETP), Women Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Program (WVETP), and Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program.

California provides various business incentives to encourage expansion or relocation to the state. The Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development offers confidential services for navigating incentive and grant options, with business consultants guiding businesses through available tax credits, grants, and financing assistance.

This California Business Incentives List provides information on various state programs designed to support business development. These programs offer funding, tax credits, and rebates to qualified businesses and projects across different sectors.

The California Business Investment Services (CalBIS) team provides business development services and programs. CalBIS provides assistance directly to businesses of any size and industry, connecting private sector needs to public sector resources from initial site identification and permitting to grand opening.

The Employment Training Panel (ETP) establishes funding priorities and limitations based on employer demand, state economy changes, and labor markets. For Fiscal Year 25/26, the Panel has designated specific industry sectors as "Priority Industry" for a higher fixed fee reimbursement rate.

The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) administers the Cannabis Equity Grants Program for Local Jurisdictions to aid local equity program efforts to support equity applicants and equity licensees. Offering technical support, regulatory compliance assistance, and assistance with securing the capital necessary to begin a business will further the stated intent of the AUMA by reducing barriers to entry into the regulated cannabis industry.

The California Civic Media Program is a $20 million public-private partnership with equal initial funding from the State of California and Google to support the work of California’s journalists and strengthen community engagement statewide. All funding will be allocated at the direction of GO-Biz per Government Code § 12100.160 – 12100.162 (effective October 2025) and disbursed through a third-party administrator in the fall of 2026.

The California Community Reinvestment Grants (CalCRG) program, administered by the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), aims to advance health, wellness, and economic justice for populations and communities harmed by the War on Drugs. GO-Biz will award grants to local health departments and qualified community-based nonprofit organizations to support activities for communities disproportionately affected by past federal and state drug policies.

The California Grants Portal is your one destination to find all grants and loans offered on a competitive or first-come basis by California state agencies. The California Grants Portal is a project by the California State Library.

Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office is a funding program offered by Texas Economic Development & Tourism in TX. Visit the official page for eligibility requirements and application details.

Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office (EDT) works closely with regional and community partners to ensure that Texas remains the top state for business in the country. EDT works side-by-side with the Texas Economic Development Corporation (TxEDC) to market and promote Texas nationally and internationally as the best place for businesses to locate and expand.

The Texas CHIPS Act established the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium (TSIC) and the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) to leverage Texas’ investments in the semiconductor industry, encourage semiconductor-related companies to expand in the state, further develop the expertise and capacity of Texas institutions of higher education, and maintain the state’s position as the nation’s leader in semiconductor manufacturing. The TSIF may be used to match funding to state entities, such as institutions of higher education, for semiconductor research, design and manufacturing projects; and for grants to business entities with an established presence within the state of Texas to encourage economic development related to semiconductor manufacturing and design.

Texas is a top state for job creation, offering a business-friendly climate with no corporate or personal income tax, a skilled and diverse workforce, easy access to global markets, robust infrastructure, and a reasonable regulatory environment. Texas has won the Governor’s Cup for the most new and expanded corporate facility projects in the nation for 13 years in a row and continually ranks as the Best State for Business by the nation's top CEOs.

Texas offers companies of all sizes and all industries one of the best business climates in the nation, with a fair, transparent tax and regulatory structure designed for businesses to succeed. With no corporate or personal income tax, companies doing business in Texas enjoy one of the lowest overall tax burdens in the country.

Texas has a highly skilled and diverse talent pool with world-class schools that meet the needs of businesses across industries. The state continuously invests in its workforce through programs such as the Skills Development Fund, the Texas Talent Connection Grant and the Governor’s University Research Initiative (GURI).

Texas' central location and transportation networks facilitate access to markets via air, land, and sea. The state has more miles of public roadways, state highways, freight railways, airports and Foreign Trade Zones than any other state and has invested $148 billion in transportation projects.