Small Business Grants by State

Alabama

Alabama has 7+ small business grant programs, from Alabama Launchpad to the Innovate Alabama Supplemental Grant and CDBG funding. See which are open now.

Alaska

Alaska has one open small business grant, the UAA Microenterprise Grant, closing 16 September 2026. Who qualifies, what it pays, and the loan routes if you miss it.

Arizona

The Arizona Innovation Challenge reopens September 14 with a minimum $50,000 award and no equity taken. Verified windows for the FAST Grant, AZ STEP, the ASU facilities match and the state Microbusiness Loan Program.

Arkansas

Arkansas grant money runs through AEDC. The SBIR match adds up to $100,000, and OSD training grants repay 50 to 75 percent of staff training costs.

California

California Competes reopens January 4, 2027, with $250 million in that window. STEP export vouchers are round based, SEED microgrants are closed. Verified September 3, 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 Ignite pays up to $10,000 and closes September 13, 2026.

Delaware

Explore 10+ Delaware small business grant and incentive programs in 2026. The EDGE Grant splits a $750K STEM pot among winners. 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 three state grants a business files on its own, the WDTF Employer Grant up to $250,000, Outreach Projects and the Apprenticeship Incentive. The other four pay cities. Verified September 4, 2026.

Illinois

Illinois small business grants, checked at DCEO sources. The SBIR/STTR match is open. The rest are tax credits or closed rounds, and we say which is which.

Indiana

Indiana's INTAP window is shut with no 2027 cycle posted. Two state grants are still open, one for staff training and one for export costs. See what each pays.

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

Three Kansas state grants are open, including a $1 million tourism round closing October 16. Here is what a Kansas 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

Louisiana cash grants for small business come down to wages and exports. HIP pays 8% to 22% of new payroll, STEP repays 90% of export costs.

Maine

MTI grants cap at $100,000 and CDBG Microenterprise pays up to $50,000 per business. Maine grant programs, deadlines and status checked August 2026.

Maryland

Maryland Manufacturing 4.0 pays $25,000 to $500,000 and closes August 31, 2026. ExportMD pays up to $5,000 once a year. Purple Line round 3 opens September 29.

Massachusetts

One Massachusetts state grant is open, Business Builds for life sciences manufacturers, closing 1 October 2026. Plus EDIP tax credits, due 4 November 2026.

Michigan

Motor City Match Round 33 takes applications September 1 to October 1, 2026. MI-STEP export grants close September 15. Match on Main and Industry 4.0 are shut.

Minnesota

The eight Minnesota state grant and incentive programmes we track, what each pays and which are open today. STEP export money is open. Both Launch Minnesota grants are gone.

Mississippi

Mississippi runs almost no open small business grants right now. Here is what the state really offers, SSBCI loans and equity, plus federal 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

Nebraska DED is taking applications for prototype, SBIR match, academic R and D and export grants. What each pays, who qualifies, and the windows we checked this week.

Nevada

Nevada's STEP export grant pays back $2,500 to $6,000 after you spend. Verified detail on what Battle Born Venture, WINN, SSBCI and the state CDBG really fund, and who may apply.

New Hampshire

Three New Hampshire small business grants are open now, STEP export reimbursement, WorkInvestNH training up to $70,000 and CDFA energy audit funding. All take applications year round.

New Jersey

NJEDA grants for New Jersey small businesses, checked at the agency. Main Street Acquisition pays up to $50,000 toward closing costs and is still open.

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

Nine New York state grant programmes, what each pays and who can actually apply. Only three are open to a single small business, and Global NY export money is the one taking applications today.

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

The Agriculture Diversification Fund takes applications until October 1 and pays up to $500,000. Verified status for every North Dakota state grant, and who each one actually pays.

Ohio

Ohio TechCred opens October 1 to 30, 2026, up to $30,000 per employer. The five JobsOhio grants are negotiated deals, not applications. Verified September 3, 2026.

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

Six Oregon grant programmes take applications today, including a new $800,000 Portland storefront fund. The two largest state grants do not. Checked September 3, 2026.

Pennsylvania

Which Pennsylvania small business grants are open right now. Global Access reimburses export costs to $10,000, WEDnetPA covers staff training to $2,000 each.

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

The 2027 Relentless Challenge is open until September 30 and still bars small businesses. Verified detail on the SCRA grants, the SC Export Incentives programme and who can actually apply.

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

Texas small business grants for 2026. Each program shows its funding type, award size and status, verified at the agency source.

Utah

Eight Utah state grant and incentive programmes, what each pays and which are open. The $200,000 Economic Assistance Grant opens September 15 and closes September 30, 2026.

Vermont

Working Lands opens October 9, 2026 with $508,000 and no match required. What Elevate Vermont, VEGI, VTP, STEP and the Rutland grant actually pay, verified September 4, 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

West Virginia's STEP export grant reimburses up to $15,000 but its funding period ends September 29, 2026. Verified status for every state programme, and which ones are credits or loans rather than grants.

Wisconsin

Ten Wisconsin state grant and incentive programmes. Wisconsin Fast Forward pays $5,000 to $400,000 for worker training and closes at 3pm on 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.