Loans & Grants

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

Nonprofit loan/grant programs
Colorado

Neighborworks

Neighborworks Southern Colorado Emergency Small Business Loan Fund COVID-19

In light of the sweeping impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on our small business community, Southern Colorado Community Lending (a subsidiary organization of NeighborWorks Southern Colorado) is responding swiftly to support our local, community businesses. The newly established Small Business Emergency Microloan Program now provides financing needed to strengthen small business enterprises in this time of acute need that have been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.

Area served: Southern Colorado, Colorado
Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Georgia

Invest Atlanta

Atlanta Recovery Loan Program

The Atlanta Recovery Loan Program (ARLP) is a new loan program, offering low-cost loans to help small businesses grow ownership of tangible assets — a major challenge for diverse-owned small businesses — to help them build wealth and avoid displacement due to changing economic conditions.

Area served: Georgia
Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
State loan/grant programs
Nebraska

Nebraska Department of Economic Development

Microenterprise Assistance Program

The Microenterprise Lending Program is meant to support the transfer of Nebraska-based technology & innovation to create high-growth, high technology businesses and to enhance creation of wealth and quality jobs. Eligible applicants must qualify as non profit micro-loan delivery organizations. Up to $500,000 available in Application Cycle 1, up to $1,000,000 available in Application Cycle 2.

Area served: Nebraska
Audience: Non-profits

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Corporate loan/grant programs, Local government loan/grant programs
District of Columbia

SBMX

The Rebuild Bond Program

Through the D.C. Rebuild Bond Program, eligible small businesses can apply to issue Small Business Bonds to their community with no origination fees. A Small Business Bond is like a loan, but instead of paying monthly principal and interest to a bank, it's paid to your community of investors.


Area served: District of Columbia
Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
State loan/grant programs
Kentucky

Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development

The Kentucky Small Business Tax Credit Program (KSBTC)

The Kentucky Small Business Tax Credit program offers between $3,500 and $25,000 per year for small businesses that have hired and sustained at least one new job in the last year, and purchased at least $5,000 in qualifying equipment or technology.

Area served: Kentucky
Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Open, no end date posted

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National Resources

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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
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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

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
Nonprofit loan/grant programs
National

Hidden Star

Galaxy Grant

Hidden Star's mission is to help women and minority entrepreneurs on their small business journeys. Enter for a chance to win their new $2,750 Galaxy Grant.


Audience: Small Business Owners

Application deadline: Sunday, March 31, 2024