Loans & Grants

List of national, state and local resources on funding opportunities. New resources are added as information becomes available.

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California

California Office of the Small Business Advocate

California Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program

The California Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program is funded by the State of California and administered by the Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA). The program provides competitive micro grants of $2,500 to eligible microbusinesses impacted by COVID-19 and the related health and safety restrictions. This program will be implemented by County organizations or nonprofits working on their behalf.

For application details and updates specific to the program available in your county, please contact the organizations listed. Applications start February 14.

Area served: California
Audience: Small Business Owners, Self-employed
Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
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Nonprofit loan/grant programs
Texas

Texas Woman's University

StartHER Grant

The CWE’s StartHER Grant Program helps women business owners—current or aspiring—to undertake new and innovative projects. A total of 25 business owners will be selected to each receive a $5,000 grant.

Area served: Texas
Audience: Small Business Owners
Application deadline: Friday, October 20, 2023
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Illinois

City of Chicago

Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) – Chicago

Grants for permanent building improvements and repairs. Chicago’s Department of Planning and Development facilitates the program. Local businesses can apply for grants that cover between 30 percent and 90 percent of their remodeling or building costs. Up to $250,000. Different application deadlines based on location in Chicago.

Area served: Chicago, Illinois
Audience: Small Business Owners
Application deadline: Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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California

City of San Jose

Disabled Access Improvement Grant

The Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement is offering grants that credit up to $8,000 to qualifying existing small businesses and non-residential property owners for CASp hiring costs and permit fees, until funds run out.

Area served: California
Audience: Small Business Owners
Application deadline: Sunday, December 31, 2023
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California

City of San Francisco

Storefront Vandalism Relief Grant

The Storefront Vandalism Relief Grant provides up to $2,000 in financial relief for the restoration of small businesses impacted by deliberate actions that result in the destruction or damages of small business storefronts. This program will offer amounts of either $1,000 or $2,000 depending on the total cost incurred to repair physical damages (not including loss of stolen goods or property) and is available on a first-come-first-serve basis, based on fund availability.

Area served: San Francisco, California
Audience: Small Business Owners
Application deadline: Sunday, December 31, 2023
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National Resources

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Nonprofit loan/grant programs
National

Small Business Majority and Support Latino Business

The 2023 #SupportSmallBiz Grant

Small Business Majority and Support Latino Business kick off the third annual #SupportSmallBiz Grant, honoring and celebrating diverse small businesses across the nation! Four grants of $2,500 are available to small businesses with a least one Latino/x founder.

Audience: Small Business Owners
Application deadline: Thursday, October 5, 2023
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Government loan/grant programs
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U.S. Department of the Treasury

State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds

The Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds provide a substantial infusion of resources to help turn the tide on the pandemic, address its economic fallout, and lay the foundation for a strong and equitable recovery.

Audience: Small Business Owners
Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
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Corporate loan/grant programs
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FedEx

The FedEx® Entrepreneur Fund

Through the FedEx® Entrepreneur Fund, thirty (30) grants of $10,000 each will be awarded to entrepreneurs who have a connection to the military and/or entrepreneurs with disabilities.

Audience: Small Business Owners
Application deadline: Friday, October 6, 2023
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Xero

Xero Beautiful Business Fund

Xero's is awarding four, NZ$20,000 grants to its small business customers. Applicants can apply in one or more categories: innovating for sustainability, trailblazing with technology, strengthening community connection and upskilling for the future.


Audience: Small Business Owners
Application deadline: Friday, October 6, 2023
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Global Entrepreneurship Network

2023 Small Business Growth Fund (Round 3)

Hello Alice, in collaboration with the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) and supported by Etsy and Progressive, is providing grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 to assist small business owners in accelerating their growth.

Audience: Small Business Owners
Application deadline: Friday, October 27, 2023
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