Verizon's Small Business Digital Ready program is offering a new $10,000 grant opportunity for entrepreneurs. Register and complete any combination of two eligible courses or events anytime in 2026 to unlock the grant application. Apply once to remain eligible for $10,000 grants awarded throughout the year. Applications will be reviewed monthly from June through December 2026

Covers up to 50% of eligible costs (up to $100,000/property) for façade/building upgrades for small businesses/property owners in designated Niagara Falls commercial districts.

$10,000 (MICRO) or $50,000 (SEED) grants for early-stage North Carolina companies. Fall 2026 cycle deadline is August 24, 2026, 5:00 PM EST.

Direct grants of up to $50,000 for small businesses located within a quarter-mile of the Purple Line light rail alignment that have been economically impacted by construction closures or detours. Business must have been open and operating since January 1, 2022, and meet MDOT's small-business size criteria.

Matching grant (up to 75% of approved project costs, $2,500–$10,000) for interior renovations and repairs to commercial and mixed-use buildings — retail, restaurants, bakeries, breweries, etc. — in Decatur, GA.

Helps small businesses and other Kansas organizations pay for new tourism advertising and marketing campaigns. The state covers up to 40% of project costs (grants have recently ranged from about $960 to $10,000), and the applicant covers the rest — some of which can be in-kind.