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Access our portal of national, state and local small business grant opportunities. New funding resources are added as information becomes available.

City of El Paso Downtown Grant Programs

El Paso Downtown Management District (DMD)
State(s): TX

Five matching-fund grant programs ($10,000-$50,000, generally 1:1 private match) for businesses/property owners in Downtown El Paso funding exterior renovation, signage/lighting, pedestrian improvements, murals, or residential-conversion utility upgrades.

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted

Downtown Albany Retail Grant Program

Capitalize Albany Corporation
State(s): NY

$10,000–$30,000+ for new-to-Albany retail businesses opening downtown, or existing downtown retailers making exterior/renovation improvements.

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted

DGI Emergency Stabilization Fund

Downtown Greensboro Inc. (DGI)
State(s): NC

Reimbursable grant up to $2,000 for downtown small businesses covering repair/cleaning costs from vandalism, graffiti, or damage.

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted

MN PROMISE Act Grant Program (Round 2)

State of Minnesota (DEED), via Neighborhood Development Center / Minnesota Initiative Foundations
State(s): MN

MN PROMISE Act Grant Program is a state-funded initiative designed to support small businesses in eligible areas of Minneapolis and Saint Paul through grants that promote long-term stability, recovery, and growth. State-funded grants of $10,000–$50,000 for under-resourced small businesses/nonprofits (revenue up to $750,000) for working capital, payroll, rent/mortgage, utilities, and equipment.

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted

Small Business Mobility Fund – Formalization Grants

LA County Department of Economic Opportunity / ICON CDC
State(s): CA

Helps sidewalk and street vendors in unincorporated LA County formalize into licensed businesses, covering permit fees, DBA/FBN filing, and related formalization costs. Applications open until funds exhausted.

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted

Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) Grant

CareerSource Florida
State(s): FL

Reimburses Florida small businesses (up to 75% for companies with 25 or fewer employees, or in rural/distressed areas) for training current full-time employees, up to $100,000 per company location. Rolling applications with no fixed deadline; ends when funds are no longer available.

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted