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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.

NASE Growth Grant

National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE)
State(s): National

Grants of up to $4,000 for NASE members to fund business growth needs such as hiring, marketing, equipment, or software. Applications are accepted 365 days a year with quarterly review cycles.

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted

Small Business Incentive Program

City of Santa Ana
State(s): CA

CDBG-funded reimbursement grant of up to $5,000 ($2,500 for home-based businesses) for Santa Ana microenterprises (5 or fewer employees) in their first three years, covering licensing, rent, utilities, marketing, and equipment.

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted

Workforce Solutions Program

City of Chicago, Department of Planning and Development
State(s): IL

Reimbursement grants up to $250,000 to Chicago-based small and mid-size businesses for training costs tied to hiring or upskilling workers; funded via TIF and the Housing and Economic Development Bond. Rolling applications with quarterly funding rounds (next: Oct 1-30).

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted

Power Forward Small Business Grant

Boston Celtics United, VistaPrint and NCAAP
State(s): CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT

The Power Forward Small Business Grant program aims to create a lasting impact through the economic empowerment of Black-owned small businesses across New England. Through a combined commitment of $1 million, Vistaprint and the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation are teaming up with the NAACP to award transformative grants of $25,000 on a rolling basis.

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted

Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP)

City of Dallas Office of Economic Development
State(s): TX

Reimbursable grants (15-25% of eligible project costs, up to $400,000) for small businesses (20 or fewer employees) with real-estate or capital-improvement costs when growing or relocating into a Dallas storefront/office; requires a minimum project investment of $150K-$250K depending on location.

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted

Main Street Acquisition Support Grant

New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)
State(s): NJ

Reimburses NJ small businesses up to $50,000 in closing costs for a NJ commercial property purchased to operate their business from (closing must be after 10/1/2024); must apply within one year of closing.

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted