Does your retail business seek to achieve a high-quality interior buildout and/or cover rent expenses? Applicants are eligible to receive up to $75,000 or 50% of the total cost of Tenant Improvements, whichever is less. Applicants are also able to receive a one-time award of up to $25,000 to cover rent expenses. Rent abatement payments will be made quarterly, i.e. a business would receive up to $6,250 a quarter for a total of $25,000. The maximum total funding amount under the Program per eligible business is $100,000.
Loans & Grants
List of national, state and local resources on funding opportunities. New resources are added as information becomes available.
Downtown Orlando
Retail Stimulus Program
Area served: Orlando, Florida Audience: Small Business Owners
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
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
Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade
Advanced Industries Export Grant
Helps Colorado-based advanced industries technology businesses who want to export or are currently exporting. This grant is for small- and medium-sized businesses for up to $15,000.
Area served: Colorado Audience: Small Business Owners, Self-employed
State of Maryland
Maryland Economic Adjustment Fund
This is an evolving loan fund, which supports small businesses that don’t qualify for traditional loans or financing. This specific program will grant priority to businesses in Baltimore City and rural regions across the state.
Area served: Maryland Audience: Small Business Owners