The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana (HCCL) and Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation (HCCF) in partnership with Entergy are thrilled to announce a dedicated fund to award Hispanic Owned Businesses disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters with grants that will assist them to offset the losses and move forward. Grants are $2,500 - first come, first served.

The Kentucky Small Business Tax Credit program offers between $3,500 and $25,000 per year for small businesses that have hired and sustained at least one new job in the last year and/or purchased at least $5,000 in qualifying equipment or technology. The new employee must have been on the payroll for at least one year and earn at least $10.88/hour.

The Compass Grant helps Delaware small businesses navigate international business development through grant funding to support marketing and sales activity around the world. Compass Grant funds may be used to reimburse up to 50 percent of all pre-approved, eligible, international marketing expenses, up to a maximum of $10,000 per fiscal year, per company.

The Rural Jump-Start Program is a collaborative effort by the state, local governments, Institutes of Higher Education (IHE), and economic development organizations (EDO) to incentivize new businesses to start in or move to rural, economically distressed counties in Colorado, which are referred to as Rural Jump-Start zones, and hire new employees. State, County, and Municipal tax relief, plus reimbursable grants up to $15,000 or $ 25,000 per new business located in Rural Jump-Start zones located in economically distressed, rural counties, and committed to hiring new employees.

An initiative dedicated to supporting women entrepreneurs in New York City. The EmpowerHer Fund's mission is to uplift innovative business ideas and community-focused projects that empower women and drive positive change. 

Applications will be accepted starting January 1, 2026, and will be accepted quarterly until the end of the year. 

The JobsOhio Small Business Grant provides up to $50,000 in funding to help eligible Ohio small businesses invest in equipment, facilities, workforce training, and other growth-related projects. The program supports businesses in targeted industries, with a focus on fostering expansion, job creation, and economic opportunity for underrepresented entrepreneurs and communities.