Small Business Grants by State

Alabama

Explore 7+ small business grant programs in Alabama, including Alabama Launchpad, Innovate Alabama Supplemental Grants, and CDBG funding. Find your fit today.

Alaska

Explore 10+ small business grant and funding programs in Alaska. From the SBIR/STTR Grant to the $142M SSBCI initiative, find funding for your Alaska business.

Arizona

Explore small business grant and loan programs in Arizona, including the Arizona Innovation Challenge ($50K+), the STEP Grant, the Arizona Competes Fund, and the Microbusiness Loan Program.

Arkansas

Explore 10+ small business grant and incentive programs in Arkansas. Find AEDC-administered grants up to $250,000 for tech startups, workforce training, and more.

California

California Competes reopens January 4, 2027 with over $180 million on offer. STEP export vouchers are open, SEED microgrants are closed. Verified August 21, 2026.

Colorado

Explore 100+ small business grant and incentive programs in Colorado. From OEDIT's Advanced Industries grants up to $250,000 to workforce training funds.

Connecticut

Most Connecticut small business grant money is handed out by nonprofits under state contract. WBDC pays up to $10,000 and the Black Business Alliance up to $15,000.

Delaware

Explore 10+ Delaware small business grant and incentive programs in 2026. The EDGE Grant offers up to $100K for STEM businesses. Find state and federal options.

Florida

Every Florida small business grant pays you back after you spend. Here is what CareerSource, SelectFlorida and the SBDC actually refund, checked at the source.

Georgia

Explore 10+ small business grant programs in Georgia, including the Go Global Georgia Export Grant, Invest Atlanta SBIG, and OneGeorgia EDGE Fund for rural communities.

Hawaii

Explore 10+ small business grant programs in Hawaii, including HSBIR matching grants up to $500,000 and MAP grants up to $100,000 for manufacturers.

Idaho

Idaho has two state grants a business can file on its own, the WDTF Employer Grant up to $250,000 and the Registered Apprenticeship Incentive up to $10,000 a year. Verified August 19, 2026.

Illinois

Explore 15+ small business grant and incentive programs in Illinois. From $10K DCEO capital grants to SBIR/STTR matching funds, find funding for your business.

Indiana

Indiana's INTAP grant window is closed and no 2027 cycle is posted. See which state grant programs are open today, what they pay, and what they commit you to.

Iowa

Explore 15+ small business grants and incentive programs in Iowa for 2026. From manufacturing grants up to $75,000 to innovation funds, find Iowa funding now.

Kansas

Kansas grant money mostly goes to cities, counties and nonprofits. Here is what a small business can actually apply for, what each costs to enter, and which deadlines are live.

Kentucky

Explore 15+ small business grant and incentive programs in Kentucky, from the KSBTC tax credit up to $25,000 to SBIR/STTR matching funds and export grants.

Louisiana

Explore 10+ small business grant and incentive programs in Louisiana, including the Innovation Retention Grant (up to $100K) and SSBCI capital programs.

Maine

Explore 10+ small business grant programs in Maine, from MTI Seed Grants of $5,000-$50,000 to CDBG Microenterprise awards. Find state and federal funding options.

Maryland

Maryland Manufacturing 4.0 pays $25,000 to $500,000 and closes August 31, 2026. ExportMD pays up to $5,000 a month. Business Boost is closed. Verified August 21, 2026.

Massachusetts

No Massachusetts state small business grant is open today. EDIP tax credits are due November 4, 2026 and START reopens February 1, 2027. Verified August 21, 2026.

Michigan

Motor City Match Round 33 takes applications September 1 to October 1, 2026. MI-STEP export grants are rolling. Match on Main and Industry 4.0 are both closed.

Minnesota

Explore 15+ small business grant programs in Minnesota, including PROMISE Act grants of $10,000 to $50,000, STEP export reimbursements and the Job Creation Fund.

Mississippi

Explore 10+ small business grant and funding programs in Mississippi, including SSBCI initiatives backed by $86M in federal funding and MDA energy efficiency grants.

Missouri

Missouri has 14 small business funding programs and most windows are shut. See what is open now, what each one pays, and what applying costs, checked July 22, 2026.

Montana

Explore 10+ small business grant programs in Montana, including the Big Sky Trust Fund, Indian Equity Fund grants up to $14,000, and CDBG economic development funding.

Nebraska

Explore 50+ small business grant programs in Nebraska for 2026. Find CDBG grants up to $1M, innovation funding, and regional development support from Nebraska DED.

Nevada

Explore 10+ small business grants and funding programs in Nevada. Find GOED grants, STEP export grants, WINN workforce funding, and SSBCI capital programs for your business.

New Hampshire

Explore 10+ small business grant programs in New Hampshire, including CDBG microenterprise grants, STEP export awards up to $8,000, and WorkInvestNH training funds.

New Jersey

Explore 15+ small business grant and incentive programs in New Jersey. NJEDA offers grants up to $50,000 for improvements, leases, and property acquisition.

New Mexico

Explore 10+ small business grant programs in New Mexico, from $25,000 S&T Startup Grants to $2.5M innovation funding administered by the NM Economic Development Department.

New York

Explore 20+ small business grant programs in New York. Find state grants from Empire State Development including ACHIEVE ($150M), FAST NY, and MWBE programs.

North Carolina

Explore 15+ small business grant programs in North Carolina for 2026. Find state grants from $10K to $500K through NC Commerce, NC IDEA, and NCBiotech.

North Dakota

Which North Dakota small business grants are open right now, with verified amounts, deadlines and status for every state and federal program.

Ohio

Eleven Ohio and federal programs, verified July 25, 2026. JobsOhio pays up to $50,000, TechCred is closed, and the Inclusion Grant is now the Small Business Grant.

Oklahoma

Explore 10+ small business grant and incentive programs in Oklahoma, including the OIEP with awards up to $150,000 and OCAST grants up to $500,000.

Oregon

Five Oregon grant programs take applications today. The two largest, the SBIR/STTR match and the Sustainability Fund, do not. Status checked July 25, 2026.

Pennsylvania

Compare 11 Pennsylvania small business grant and funding programs, from the $12,000 Small Business Advantage Grant to export and workforce training grants.

Rhode Island

Explore 10+ small business grant programs in Rhode Island, including Innovation Vouchers up to $75,000 and minority business grants up to $20,000 from RI Commerce.

South Carolina

South Carolina's flagship small business grant is closed to businesses. Here are the 9 programs a company here can actually apply for, verified at the source.

South Dakota

Explore 15+ small business grants and incentive programs in South Dakota, including Proof of Concept grants up to $25,000 and workforce development funding through GOED.

Tennessee

Explore 10+ small business grant and incentive programs in Tennessee. From FastTrack grants up to $750,000 to SBIR/STTR matching funds, find funding for your business.

Texas

Explore 15+ small business grant programs in Texas for 2026. Find workforce training grants, women-owned business grants up to $5,000, and $472M in credit access.

Utah

Explore 10+ small business grants and incentive programs in Utah, including USBCI capital access funding, rural development grants, and innovation microgrants.

Vermont

Six Vermont grant and incentive programs take applications today. What Working Lands, Elevate Vermont, VTP and STEP actually pay, verified at the state agencies in July 2026.

Virginia

Explore 25+ small business grant programs in Virginia, from Enterprise Zone grants up to $300,000 to VCEDA seed capital matching funds. Find your fit today.

Washington

Washington STEP export vouchers are open again, up to $10,000 a year, and Paid Leave grants pay up to $3,000. Clean Energy Grants closed. Verified August 21, 2026.

West Virginia

Explore 10+ small business grant and incentive programs in West Virginia. Find state grants up to $75,000, startup accelerator funding, tax credits, and more.

Wisconsin

Compare 15 Wisconsin small business grant and incentive programs. Wisconsin Fast Forward pays $5,000 to $400,000 for worker training and closes October 5, 2026.

Wyoming

Explore 10+ small business grant programs in Wyoming for 2026. From the Kickstart Grant ($5,000-$50,000) to SBIR matching funds, find funding for your business.