Loans & Grants

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

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Corporate loan/grant programs
Arizona, California, Florida, Texas

Verizon

Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Community Grant

The Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Community Grant is part of Verizon’s commitment to give small businesses the tools and resources they need to thrive in today’s digital economy and ultimately benefit their local communities. Available only in select markets. No purchase necessary.

Area served: Arizona, California, Florida, Texas
Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Monday, April 8, 2024
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Local government loan/grant programs
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
Corporate loan/grant programs, Nonprofit loan/grant programs
California, Georgia, New Jersey, Texas

BeyGOOD x Cécred Salon Business Grant Program

BeyGOOD x Cécred Fund

Each year, twenty-five $10,000 grants will be awarded to qualifying salon business owners in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, and New Jersey so they can continue their transformative impact in the community. Grants will be awarded five times a year.

Area served: Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; Houston, Texas; Los Angeles, California; New Jersey, California, Georgia, New Jersey, Texas
Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
State loan/grant programs
California

California Department of Rehabilitation

EmployABILITY Business Grant

Part of the Demand Side Employment Initiative (DSEI) from the California Department of Rehabilitation, the EmployABILITY Business Grant offers small- and medium-sized businesses in California the opportunity to grow their businesses and upgrade their hiring. The grants range from $20,000-$200,000. The amount rewarded depends on the availability of grant funding and the potential impact of hiring individuals with disabilities.

Area served: California
Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Sunday, June 30, 2024
Government loan/grant programs
West Virginia

West Virginia Economic Development

West Virginia STEP Program

West Virginia is proud to offer grant assistance to small businesses looking to enter or expand in the global marketplace through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s State Trade Expansion Program (STEP). The West Virginia STEP consists of $300,000 in funding available from October 1, 2022 to September 29, 2024.

Area served: West Virginia
Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Sunday, September 29, 2024

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National Resources

Featured national resource
Corporate loan/grant programs
National

American Express, Main Street Alliance

Backing Small Businesses

The Backing Small Businesses grant program supports economically vulnerable and under-resourced small businesses with community reach. This year, eligible small business owners can apply for $10,000 grants for projects that grow or improve their businesses by building community, supporting their economic viability, or bolstering meaningful change. Applications will open on March 14 at 9:00 am CT.

Audience: Small Business Owners, Self-employed

Application deadline: Sunday, April 7, 2024
Featured national resource
Corporate loan/grant programs
National

Founders First CDC

Kitty Fund Mompreneur Business Grant

The Kitty Fund makes small micro investments in Moms who are running employer-based small businesses with two or more employees. 

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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
Corporate loan/grant programs
National

BOTOX® Cosmetic

IFundWomen BOTOX® Cosmetic Grant Program

For the second year, BOTOX® Cosmetic, in partnership with IFundWomen®, will help close the Confidence Gap by providing 20 groundbreaking entrepreneurs each with $25k grants, coaching, and mentorship. Honorees will also become a part of the award-winning IFundWomen® Method Crowdfunding Accelerator, designed to fuel ambitions, increase confidence, and drive long-term impact for future founders.


Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Corporate loan/grant programs
National

DoorDash

Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund (Winter Round - 2024)

DoorDash, in partnership with Hello Alice, has started a Fund to provide grants and resources to local restaurants across the United States and Puerto Rico affected by natural disasters.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Friday, March 29, 2024