Loans & Grants

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

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National Resources

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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
Corporate loan/grant programs
National

The Halstead Grant

2024 Halstead Grant

The Halstead Grant is an annual award for emerging silver jewelry artists. The experience is designed to help jewelry entrepreneurs create a strategy to kick-start their careers. 

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Nonprofit loan/grant programs
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NDN Collective

Community Self-Determination Grant

This grant opportunity will provide Tribal Nations, communities and organizations as an investment in Indigenous power and a means to foster equity and inclusion, and to reframe decision-making with those most impacted. Applications open May 29, 2024.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Nonprofit loan/grant programs
National

CDC Small Business Finance

Small Business Loan

CDC Small Business Finance offers small business loans from $10,000-$350,000 to small businesses nationwide. They offer multiple loan programs and will help you find one that suits your needs.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Corporate loan/grant programs
National

SoGal Foundation

Black Founder Startup Grant

SoGal Foundation has teamed up with Winky Lux, bluemercury, twelveNYC, Twilio, Walmart.org’s Center for Racial Equity and other sponsors to make a small step towards progress by providing several $10K and $5K cash grants to Black women or nonbinary entrepreneurs.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted