Loans & Grants

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

Local government loan/grant programs
Florida

Downtown Orlando

Sidewalk Café Incentive Program

This program is designed to encourage downtown businesses to enhance their outdoor sidewalk café spaces to promote a lively, vibrant, and consistent streetscape. Businesses with valid sidewalk café permits from the City of Orlando which are located within the CRA shall be eligible for funding to purchase and install sidewalk café improvements. The CRA will assist up to $5,000 or 50% of the total cost of eligible products, whichever is less. 


Area served: Orlando, Florida
Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Local government loan/grant programs
Florida

The City of Orlando

Small Business Façade, Site Improvement and Adaptive Reuse Program

The Small Business Façade, Site Improvement and Adaptive Reuse Program (FSARP) is designed to revitalize business corridors and abandoned buildings within the city limits through funding for building façade, site improvements, and/or building reuse improvements. The FSARP is designed as a forgivable loan program. Awards made to properties will encourage reuse of vacant or underutilized properties, improve appearance, and support the long-term viability of the city.



Area served: Orlando, Florida
Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Local government loan/grant programs
Florida

City of Orlando

Business Assistance Program

The Business Assistance Program (BAP) is a matching grant program designed to encourage small businesses to locate, expand or redevelop in the City of Orlando. Eligible improvements include, but are not limited to, street lighting and fire hydrant installation/relocation, sidewalk repairs; traffic signalization; water and sewer line construction, removal or relocation; curb, gutter, street improvements and landscaping or installation of publicly accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.

Area served: Orlando, Florida
Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Local government loan/grant programs
Florida

Downtown Orlando

Downtown Commercial & Residential Building Improvement Program

The Downtown Commercial and Residential Building Improvement Program can provide grants valued between $15,000 and $120,000 for improvements to buildings made within the downtown Orlando Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) boundaries.

Area served: Orlando, Florida
Audience: Small Business Owners, Non-profits

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Local government loan/grant programs, Nonprofit loan/grant programs
California

Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA)

San Francisco Women's Entrepreneurship Fund

The The San Francisco Women’s Entrepreneurship Fund provides mini-grants of up to $5,000 to San Francisco women-owned small businesses for projects and upgrades that will have a transformative impact on the business’ ability to grow. The Fund is established to improve the small business environment for women entrepreneurs in San Francisco and encourage collaboration between women entrepreneurs and local technical assistance providers.

Area served: San Francisco, California
Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted

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National Resources

Featured national resource
Corporate loan/grant programs
National

Verizon

Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Grant

Give your business amazing opportunities for free. Join the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready to access free courses, events and more. Plus, right now small business owners can apply for $10,000 grants. 

Audience: Small Business Owners, Self-employed

Application deadline: Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Featured national resource
Government loan/grant programs
National

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
Government loan/grant programs
National

Central Council: Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska

Rescue Small Business Relief program

Tribal citizens who are small business owners and have been impacted by COVID-19 are eligible to apply for up to $5,000. Funds to be used for business and/or recovery-related expenses.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Friday, December 29, 2023
Corporate loan/grant programs
National

DoorDash

Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund (Summer Round - 2023)

DoorDash is awarding $10,000 grants available for selected restaurants across the United States and Puerto Rico affected by natural disasters like fires, floods, and hurricanes. Restaurants must have a brick & mortar location.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Sunday, December 31, 2023
Nonprofit loan/grant programs
National

Boundless Futures Foundation

2023 EmpowHer Grant Application

EmpowHer grants support women who need early-stage business capital, a network of business advisors, or both. Grantees will have access to financial, marketing, leadership, and sector professionals who can advise on business focus, next steps, and longer-range planning.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Sunday, December 31, 2023