State Small Business Grants Open Now — August 2026
95 state-run small business grant programs are open across 43 states as of August 23, 2026 — 68 of them rolling with no deadline at all, 2 closing within 60 days, and 23 active but waiting on the agency to announce the next round. Alongside them, 138 statewide tax credits, loan funds and training programs are open. 138 of the 139 state grant programs GrantCompass tracks appear below, state by state: the open ones in each state's table, the 36 between rounds and the 7 whose window just closed named as exactly that.
Updated August 23, 2026 — every deadline, amount and status on this page was verified against the GrantCompass catalog and the official program pages on August 23, 2026. Refreshed monthly; the URL never changes.
Pick your state — see what is open today
Choose a state and this page narrows to that state's open programs — 95 grants and 138 statewide incentives, each with its verified amount and application window. Grants show first; switch on the second control to add tax credits, loan funds and training programs.
Showing all 50 states — 95 state grant programs open on August 23, 2026, across 43 states. Every state's table is printed in full below.
- Alabama1 open
- Alaska1 open
- Arizona3 open
- Arkansas1 open
- California4 open
- Colorado3 open
- Connecticut6 open
- Delaware0 grants
- Florida1 open
- Georgia0 grants
- Hawaii0 grants
- Idaho1 open
- Illinois2 open
- Indiana2 open
- Iowa1 open
- Kansas0 grants
- Kentucky2 open
- Louisiana0 grants
- Maine1 open
- Maryland4 open
- Massachusetts3 open
- Michigan2 open
- Minnesota3 open
- Mississippi1 open
- Missouri1 open
- Montana4 open
- Nebraska1 open
- Nevada1 open
- New Hampshire1 open
- New Jersey1 open
- New Mexico2 open
- New York5 open
- North Carolina3 open
- North Dakota0 grants
- Ohio1 open
- Oklahoma3 open
- Oregon2 open
- Pennsylvania2 open
- Rhode Island0 grants
- South Carolina1 open
- South Dakota1 open
- Tennessee4 open
- Texas5 open
- Utah2 open
- Vermont2 open
- Virginia3 open
- Washington1 open
- West Virginia2 open
- Wisconsin2 open
- Wyoming3 open
See which of these you actually qualify for. Answer a short eligibility check and GrantCompass ranks every state, federal and local program your business fits — and watches the deadlines on anything you star, free.
See your grants — free →95 state small business grant programs are open on August 23, 2026, spread across 43 of the 50 states. 72 of them have a concrete open window right now — 68 take applications on a rolling basis (3 of which also publish a next cutoff date) and 4 more publish a hard deadline with no rolling option — while 23 are active programs between announced rounds. Connecticut has the most open grants (6), followed by New York (5) and Texas (5). 7 states run no open grant at all today — Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Kansas, Louisiana, North Dakota and Rhode Island — and fund small business through tax credits, state loan funds or free training instead.
Closing soon, every state
Only 7 of the 95 open state grants publish a hard deadline — state money runs on rolling intake far more often than federal money does. These are the dated windows within the next four months, soonest first.
Idaho Workforce Development Council — Employer Training Grant
Up to $500,000 · closes Sep 4, 2026 · Idaho
Four further state grants publish deadlines beyond that horizon: MassCEC Heat Pump and HVAC Training Network (Massachusetts, closes May 15, 2027); Global NY STEP — New York State Trade Expansion Program (New York, closes Sep 29, 2027); Washington STEP Export Voucher Program (Washington, closes Sep 29, 2027); Colorado Rural Jump-Start Grant and Tax Credit Program (Colorado, closes Jun 30, 2028). Every other open state grant on this page either takes applications year-round or reopens on a cycle its agency announces — which is why a deadline calendar alone is the wrong tool for state funding. Star a program in the database and GrantCompass watches its window for you, free.
What is open in every state, one state at a time
All 50 states appear below in alphabetical order, whether or not they have a grant open. Each state lists its open grants first, then its statewide tax credits, loan funds and training programs, and names any grant that is currently between rounds. Program names link to the GrantCompass page for that program.
Alabama small business grants open now
Alabama has 1 state grant program open right now. The largest is the Alabama Innovation Grant (SBIR/STTR State Match) (up to $250,000, rolling, no deadline). Alabama also keeps 2 statewide incentives: 1 tax credit and 1 training or assistance program open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Innovation Grant (SBIR/STTR State Match) | Up to $250,000 | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Alabama Jobs Act — Jobs Credit and Investment Credit | Up to 3-4% payroll + 1.5% investment | Negotiated per project | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| AIDT — Alabama Industrial Development Training | Free (in-kind, all costs covered) | Rolling — no deadline | Training / assistance | 6 of 7 locked |
All Alabama programs, including local and federal → Filter Alabama in the database →
Alaska small business grants open now
Alaska has 1 state grant program open right now. The largest is the Alaska STEP — State Trade Expansion Program (up to $15,000/yr, rolling, no deadline). Alaska also keeps 2 statewide loan programs open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska STEP — State Trade Expansion Program | Up to $15,000/yr | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Alaska AIDEA Small Business Economic Development (SBED) Loan | Up to $300,000 | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| Alaska Microloan Revolving Loan Fund | Up to $35K (one person) / $70K (two+) | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
Between rounds in Alaska: Alaska SBIR/STTR Matching Grant Program (annual window).
All Alaska programs, including local and federal → Filter Alaska in the database →
Arizona small business grants open now
Arizona has 3 state grant programs open right now. The largest is the Arizona Job Training Program (up to 75% of training costs, rolling, no deadline). Arizona also keeps 2 statewide tax credits open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Job Training Program | Up to 75% of training costs | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Arizona Advanced Manufacturing Facilities (AMF) Grant | Up to $75,000 (1:1 match) | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC) | Up to $100,000 | Multiple rounds a year | Grant | 7 of 7 locked |
| Arizona Quality Jobs Tax Credit (QJTC) | Up to $9,000 per new job | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| Arizona Research & Development Tax Credit | 24% / 15% of AZ R&D | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
Read the largest one properly: the Arizona Commerce Authority reimburses a share of documented training cost after the training happens.
All Arizona programs, including local and federal → Filter Arizona in the database →
Arkansas small business grants open now
Arkansas has 1 state grant program open right now. The largest is the Arkansas CREATE Rebate Program (3.9%-5% of AR payroll, 10 yrs, rolling, no deadline). Arkansas also keeps 2 statewide incentives: 1 tax credit and 1 loan program open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas CREATE Rebate Program | 3.9%-5% of AR payroll, 10 yrs | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Arkansas Small Business Revolving Loan Guaranty Program | Guarantee up to $250,000 | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| Arkansas In-House Research Tax Credit | 20% of qualified R&D | Claimed at tax filing | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
All Arkansas programs, including local and federal → Filter Arkansas in the database →
California small business grants open now
California has 4 state grant programs open right now. The largest is the California HVIP — Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (up to $330,000 (small fleet), open — first-come). California also keeps 5 statewide incentives: 2 tax credits, 2 loan programs and 1 training or assistance program open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Underserved and Small Producer Program (CUSP) | Up to $20K each (drought + extreme weather) | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| California Employment Training Panel (ETP) | Varies by contract | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| California HVIP — Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project | Up to $330,000 (small fleet) | Open — first-come | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| California STEP — State Trade Expansion Program | Up to $10,000 | Multiple rounds a year | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| California Capital Access Program for Small Business (CalCAP SB) | Loans up to $5M (up to $2.5M enrolled) | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| California IBank Small Business Loan Guarantee Program | Varies — guarantees up to millions | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| California Film & TV Tax Credit Program 4.0 | 35–40% of qualified CA spend | Periodic windows | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| California Research & Development Tax Credit | 15% of CA R&D spend | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 0 of 7 locked |
| California IBank Venture Capital Program (Expanding Venture Capital Access) | Equity co-investment (state-managed $250M) | Rolling — no deadline | Training / assistance | 6 of 7 locked |
Read the largest one properly: HVIP vouchers are applied at the point of purchase on a first-come, first-served basis while funding lasts, and the dealer files the request. Between rounds in California: California Competes Grant Program (CCGP) (between funded rounds); CalSEED — California Sustainable Energy Entrepreneur Development Initiative (annual window).
All California programs, including local and federal → Filter California in the database →
Colorado small business grants open now
Colorado has 3 state grant programs open right now. The largest is the Colorado Existing Industry Customized Training Program (up to $1,500/employee; $150K max, rolling, no deadline). Colorado also keeps 3 statewide incentives: 2 tax credits and 1 loan program open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Existing Industry Customized Training Program | Up to $1,500/employee; $150K max | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Colorado Rural Jump-Start Grant and Tax Credit Program | Up to $15,000 ($25,000 in Just Transition communities) | Rolling — next cutoff Jun 30, 2028 | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Colorado Tourism Office Tourism Marketing Matching Grant | $2,500–$49,000 (2:1 match) | Annual window | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Colorado Startup Loan Fund | Up to $150,000 | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| Colorado Enterprise Zone R&D Investment Tax Credit | 3% of R&D expense increase | Claimed at tax filing | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| Colorado Job Growth Incentive Tax Credit (JGITC) | % of FICA on new jobs, up to 8 yrs | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
Between rounds in Colorado: Colorado Advanced Industries Accelerator (AIA) Grant Program (annual window); Colorado Advanced Industries Export Grant (rolling).
All Colorado programs, including local and federal → Filter Colorado in the database →
Connecticut small business grants open now
Connecticut has 6 state grant programs open right now. The largest is the Connecticut Innovations Pre-Seed Investment Program (up to $150K pre-seed, rolling, no deadline). Connecticut also keeps 4 statewide incentives: 2 tax credits, 1 loan program and 1 training or assistance program open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Innovations Pre-Seed Investment Program | Up to $150K pre-seed | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Fund Voucher Program (MVP) | $6,250–$100,000 | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Connecticut Innovations Proof-of-Concept Fund | $50K–$100K convertible note | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Fund — Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) Program | $2,500–$50,000/yr (50% match) | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Fund — Additive Manufacturing Voucher Program | Up to $20,000 (matching) | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Fund — Apprenticeship Program | Up to $15,000 per apprentice | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Connecticut Green Bank C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) | Up to 100% of project cost | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| Connecticut Angel Investor Tax Credit | 25% of investment | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| Connecticut Research & Development Tax Credit | 20% incremental + 1–6% volume | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| Connecticut Bioscience Innovation Fund (CBIF) | Stage-based (grants, convertible loans, equity) | Quarterly rounds | Training / assistance | 6 of 7 locked |
Between rounds in Connecticut: Connecticut Child Care Business Start-Up Grant (annual window); Connecticut Child Care Business Expansion Grant (periodic windows).
All Connecticut programs, including local and federal → Filter Connecticut in the database →
Delaware small business grants open now
Delaware has no state small business grant program open right now. Delaware funds small business through a statewide tax credit instead.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Research and Development Tax Credit | 20% or 10% of incremental DE QRE | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| No state grant is open in Delaware today. Switch on “tax credits, loans & training” above to see the 1 statewide incentive Delaware does have open. | ||||
Between rounds in Delaware: Delaware EDGE Grant (Encouraging Development, Growth & Expansion) — EDGE 2.0 (annual window).
All Delaware programs, including local and federal → Filter Delaware in the database →
Florida small business grants open now
Florida has 1 state grant program open right now. The largest is the Florida STEP — State Trade Expansion Program (up to $15,000, rolling, no deadline). Florida also keeps 4 statewide incentives: 2 tax credits, 1 loan program and 1 training or assistance program open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida STEP — State Trade Expansion Program | Up to $15,000 | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Florida Black Business Loan Program | Up to $250,000 | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| Florida Qualified Target Industry (QTI) Tax Refund | $3,000–$6,000 per new job | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| Florida R&D Tax Credit (Corporate Income Tax) | 10% of incremental QRE | Annual window | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| Florida Job Growth Grant Fund | Up to $500,000 | Rolling — no deadline | Training / assistance | 6 of 7 locked |
All Florida programs, including local and federal → Filter Florida in the database →
Georgia small business grants open now
Georgia has no state small business grant program open right now. Georgia funds small business through 6 statewide incentives: 5 tax credits and 1 training or assistance program instead.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Rural Zone Tax Credits | Up to $125K + $150K + $2K/job | Claimed at tax filing | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| Georgia Film Tax Credit (Entertainment Industry Investment Act) | 20–30% of GA spend | File before production starts | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| Georgia Job Tax Credit | $1,250–$4,000 per new job/yr | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| Georgia Research Tax Credit | 10% of incremental QRE | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| Georgia State Opportunity Zone Job Tax Credit | $3,500 per job/year (5 yrs) | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| Georgia Quick Start Workforce Training | Free (state-funded) | Rolling — no deadline | Training / assistance | 6 of 7 locked |
| No state grant is open in Georgia today. Switch on “tax credits, loans & training” above to see the 6 statewide incentives Georgia does have open. | ||||
All Georgia programs, including local and federal → Filter Georgia in the database →
Hawaii small business grants open now
Hawaii has no state small business grant program open right now. Hawaii funds small business through 2 statewide incentives: 1 tax credit and 1 loan program instead.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Capital (HI-CAP) Small Business Capital Program | SSBCI-backed loans & collateral | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| Hawaii Research Activities Tax Credit | 20% of Hawaii QRE (refundable) | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| No state grant is open in Hawaii today. Switch on “tax credits, loans & training” above to see the 2 statewide incentives Hawaii does have open. | ||||
Between rounds in Hawaii: Hawaiʻi Small Business Innovation Research (HSBIR) Matching Grant (fy26 hsbir applications are closed); Hawaii Manufacturing Assistance Program (MAP).
All Hawaii programs, including local and federal → Filter Hawaii in the database →
Idaho small business grants open now
Idaho has 1 state grant program open right now. The largest is the Idaho Workforce Development Council — Employer Training Grant (up to $500,000, rolling, next cutoff Sep 4, 2026). Idaho also keeps 2 statewide tax credits open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Workforce Development Council — Employer Training Grant | Up to $500,000 | Rolling — next cutoff Sep 4, 2026 | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Idaho Business Advantage | Negotiated — multi-incentive package | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| Idaho Research Activities Credit | 5% of Idaho QRE | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
All Idaho programs, including local and federal → Filter Idaho in the database →
Illinois small business grants open now
Illinois has 2 state grant programs open right now. The largest is the Illinois Innovation Voucher Program (up to $75,000, rolling, no deadline). Illinois also keeps 5 statewide incentives: 4 tax credits and 1 loan program open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Innovation Voucher Program | Up to $75,000 | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Illinois Employer Training Investment Program (ETIP) | Up to 50% of training cost | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Illinois Advantage Illinois Participation Loan Program (PLP) | Up to $2M participation | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| Illinois EDGE Tax Credit | Up to 50% of withholding | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| Illinois EDGE for Startups Tax Credit | 50–75% of new-hire withholding | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| Illinois Film Production Services Tax Credit | 35% of qualifying IL spend | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| Illinois Research & Development Tax Credit | 6.5% of incremental QRE | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
Between rounds in Illinois: Illinois OE3 Small Business Capital and Infrastructure Grant Program (paused).
All Illinois programs, including local and federal → Filter Illinois in the database →
Indiana small business grants open now
Indiana has 2 state grant programs open right now. The largest is the Indiana FAST Program — SBIR/STTR Matching Grant (up to $75,000 per Phase II award, rolling, no deadline). Indiana also keeps 4 statewide incentives: 3 tax credits and 1 loan program open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana FAST Program — SBIR/STTR Matching Grant | Up to $75,000 per Phase II award | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Indiana Skills Enhancement Fund (SEF) | Up to $50,000/biennium | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Indiana Legend Fund — Small Business Loan Participation Program | Lender-set loans | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| Indiana Venture Capital Investment (VCI) Tax Credit | 25-30% of investment | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| Indiana Hoosier Business Investment Tax Credit | Up to 10% (25% for logistics) | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| Indiana Research Expense Credit | 15% / 10% incremental QRE | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
All Indiana programs, including local and federal → Filter Indiana in the database →
Iowa small business grants open now
Iowa has 1 state grant program open right now. The largest is the Iowa Manufacturing 4.0 Technology Investment Program (up to $75,000 (lifetime), varies — see program page). Iowa also keeps 2 statewide tax credits open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Manufacturing 4.0 Technology Investment Program | Up to $75,000 (lifetime) | Varies — see program page | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Iowa Seed Investor Tax Credit | 20% urban / 35% rural | Annual window | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| Iowa Business Incentives for Growth (BIG) Program | Varies — tax credit + refund | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
Between rounds in Iowa: Iowa Tourism Marketing Grant (annual window).
All Iowa programs, including local and federal → Filter Iowa in the database →
Kansas small business grants open now
Kansas has no state small business grant program open right now. Kansas funds small business through 3 statewide incentives: 2 tax credits and 1 loan program instead.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NetWork Kansas E-Community Loan Program | Up to $50,000 per business | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| Kansas High Performance Incentive Program (HPIP) — Training and Education Tax Credit | Up to $50,000/year | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| Kansas PEAK — Promoting Employment Across Kansas | 95% of new employee withholding | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| No state grant is open in Kansas today. Switch on “tax credits, loans & training” above to see the 3 statewide incentives Kansas does have open. | ||||
All Kansas programs, including local and federal → Filter Kansas in the database →
Kentucky small business grants open now
Kentucky has 2 state grant programs open right now. The largest is the Kentucky SBIR-STTR Matching Funds Program (up to $100K (Phase I) / $150K (Phase II), competitive, award-cycle based). Kentucky also keeps 4 statewide incentives: 3 tax credits and 1 loan program open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Bluegrass State Skills Corporation (BSSC) — Skills Training Investment Credit &… | Up to $25,000/company/yr | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Kentucky SBIR-STTR Matching Funds Program | Up to $100K (Phase I) / $150K (Phase II) | Competitive, award-cycle based | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Kentucky KEDFA Small Business Loan Program | $15,000-$100,000 | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| Kentucky Angel Investment Tax Credit | 25%–40% of investment | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| Kentucky Entertainment Incentive (KEI) Program | 30–35% of eligible KY spend | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| Kentucky Qualified Research Facility Tax Credit | 5% of facility construction costs | Claimed at tax filing | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
All Kentucky programs, including local and federal → Filter Kentucky in the database →
Louisiana small business grants open now
Louisiana has no state small business grant program open right now. Louisiana funds small business through 3 statewide incentives: 2 tax credits and 1 training or assistance program instead.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Digital Interactive Media and Software Program | 25% of qualified payroll | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| Louisiana Research and Development Tax Credit | 30% / 10% / 5% (tiered) of LA QRE | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| LED FastStart — Louisiana Customized Workforce Training | Free in-kind services | Rolling — no deadline | Training / assistance | 6 of 7 locked |
| No state grant is open in Louisiana today. Switch on “tax credits, loans & training” above to see the 3 statewide incentives Louisiana does have open. | ||||
Between rounds in Louisiana: Louisiana Innovation Retention Grant (IRG) (between rounds).
All Louisiana programs, including local and federal → Filter Louisiana in the database →
Maine small business grants open now
Maine has 1 state grant program open right now. The largest is the Maine Technology Institute (MTI) Business Innovation Seed Grant ($5,000–$50,000, rolling, no deadline). Maine also keeps 2 statewide incentives: 1 tax credit and 1 training or assistance program open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Technology Institute (MTI) Business Innovation Seed Grant | $5,000–$50,000 | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Maine Research Expense Tax Credit | 5% / 7.5% incremental (ME) | Claimed at tax filing | Tax credit | 5 of 7 locked |
| Efficiency Maine Commercial & Industrial Incentives | Prescriptive rebates + custom $10K–$1M/yr | Rolling — no deadline | Training / assistance | 6 of 7 locked |
All Maine programs, including local and federal → Filter Maine in the database →
Maryland small business grants open now
Maryland has 4 state grant programs open right now. The largest is the EARN Maryland — Employment Advancement Right Now (up to $500,000/partnership, annual window). Maryland also keeps 2 statewide incentives: 1 tax credit and 1 training or assistance program open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland TEDCO Rural Business Innovation Initiative (RBII) | $25,000 | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| EARN Maryland — Employment Advancement Right Now | Up to $500,000/partnership | Annual window | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII) | Up to $480K in two phases (joint) | Quarterly rounds | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) Program | Up to $100,000/year | Quarterly rounds | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Maryland Research and Development Tax Credit | 10% incremental QRE (capped) | Annual window | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| TEDCO Seed Fund | Seed equity investment | Rolling — no deadline | Training / assistance | 6 of 7 locked |
Read the largest one properly: EARN Maryland funds a strategic industry partnership rather than a single employer, so businesses join an existing partnership. Window just closed: Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund (MSCRF) Commercialization Award (last published deadline Jun 23, 2026). No new round is published yet.
All Maryland programs, including local and federal → Filter Maryland in the database →
Massachusetts small business grants open now
Massachusetts has 3 state grant programs open right now. The largest is the Massachusetts Manufacturing Accelerate Program (MMAP) (up to $300,000 — the last application period has closed and the next round is unannounced). Massachusetts also keeps 2 statewide incentives: 1 tax credit and 1 loan program open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Manufacturing Accelerate Program (MMAP) | Up to $300,000 | Between rounds — application period closed; next NOFO unannounced | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| MassCEC Clean Energy Internship Program for Employers | $4,320–$8,640 per intern | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| MassCEC Heat Pump and HVAC Training Network | Strand B: rolling (amount TBD) | Rolling — next cutoff May 15, 2027 | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| MassDevelopment Emerging Technology Fund (ETF) | Up to $4,000,000 | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| Massachusetts Research Tax Credit | 10% credit; 15% univ. research | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 0 of 7 locked |
Between rounds in Massachusetts: MassVentures START Grant Program (annual window).
All Massachusetts programs, including local and federal → Filter Massachusetts in the database →
Michigan small business grants open now
Michigan has 2 state grant programs open right now. The largest is the Michigan Industry 4.0 Technology Implementation Grant (up to $25,000 (50% match), rolling, no deadline). Michigan also keeps a state loan program open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Industry 4.0 Technology Implementation Grant | Up to $25,000 (50% match) | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Michigan Business Development Program (MBDP) | $10,000–$10M+ (negotiated) | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Michigan Saves Commercial Clean Energy Financing | $5,000+ | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
Between rounds in Michigan: Michigan Supplier Conversion Grant Program (paused); Michigan Going PRO Talent Fund (annual window); Michigan Match on Main (annual window).
All Michigan programs, including local and federal → Filter Michigan in the database →
Minnesota small business grants open now
Minnesota has 3 state grant programs open right now. The largest is the Minnesota Job Creation Fund (Varies — typically $500K–$3M, rolling, no deadline). Minnesota also keeps 3 statewide incentives: 1 tax credit, 1 loan program and 1 training or assistance program open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Job Creation Fund | Varies — typically $500K–$3M | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Minnesota Job Skills Partnership (MJSP) | Up to 50% of training costs | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Minnesota Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) | $5,000–$9,000 per new job | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Minnesota Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program (ELP) | $5K–$150K | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| Minnesota Research Credit | 10% first $2M + 4% above | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| Minnesota Angel Tax Credit | 25% investor credit (refundable) | Rolling — no deadline | Training / assistance | 6 of 7 locked |
Read the largest one properly: Minnesota pays the Job Creation Fund as a rebate after at least $500,000 of real-property investment and 10 new full-time jobs, not as an up-front grant. Between rounds in Minnesota: Launch Minnesota Innovation Grant (annual window). Window just closed: Minnesota Beginning Farmer Equipment and Infrastructure Grant (last published deadline Mar 26, 2026). No new round is published yet.
All Minnesota programs, including local and federal → Filter Minnesota in the database →
Mississippi small business grants open now
Mississippi has 1 state grant program open right now. The largest is the Mississippi Advantage Jobs Program (up to 4% of payroll, 10 yrs, rolling, no deadline). Mississippi also keeps 4 statewide incentives: 3 tax credits and 1 loan program open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Advantage Jobs Program | Up to 4% of payroll, 10 yrs | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Mississippi Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Loan Program | $35,001–$250,000 (up to $500,000 with 50% match) | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| Mississippi Jobs Tax Credit | $2,000–$5,000 per new full-time job | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| Mississippi MFLEX — Flexible Incentive Tax Credit | Varies by project | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| Mississippi Research and Development Skills Tax Credit | $1,000 per R&D employee/year | Claimed at tax filing | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
All Mississippi programs, including local and federal → Filter Mississippi in the database →
Missouri small business grants open now
Missouri has 1 state grant program open right now. The largest is the Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) Proof of Concept Grant (up to $100,000, quarterly rounds). Missouri also keeps 2 statewide incentives: 1 loan program and 1 training or assistance program open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) Proof of Concept Grant | Up to $100,000 | Quarterly rounds | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Missouri MOBUCK$ Linked Deposit Program — Small Business | ~2-3% rate cut | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| Missouri Works | WH retention or tax credits, 5–6 yrs | Rolling — no deadline | Training / assistance | 6 of 7 locked |
Between rounds in Missouri: Missouri Child Care Innovation Grants (annual window).
All Missouri programs, including local and federal → Filter Missouri in the database →
Montana small business grants open now
Montana has 4 state grant programs open right now. The largest is the Montana Growth Through Agriculture (GTA) Grant and Loan Program (Grants up to $50K; loans up to $100K, periodic windows). The soonest deadline in Montana is the Montana Indian Equity Fund Small Business Grant, which closes September 30, 2026.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Indian Equity Fund Small Business Grant | Up to $40,000 | Closes Sep 30, 2026 | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Montana Tribal Tourism Small Business Grant | Up to $10,000 | Closes Nov 30, 2026 | Grant | 7 of 7 locked |
| Montana SBIR/STTR Matching Funds Program | Up to $30,000/phase | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Montana Growth Through Agriculture (GTA) Grant and Loan Program | Grants up to $50K; loans up to $100K | Periodic windows | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
Between rounds in Montana: Montana Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund — Job Creation Program (paused).
All Montana programs, including local and federal → Filter Montana in the database →
Nebraska small business grants open now
Nebraska has 1 state grant program open right now. The largest is the Nebraska Innovation Fund Prototype Grant (up to $150,000, rolling, no deadline). Nebraska also keeps 4 statewide incentives: 3 tax credits and 1 loan program open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Innovation Fund Prototype Grant | Up to $150,000 | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Nebraska Dollar and Energy Saving Loans (DESL) | Up to $500,000 | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| Nebraska Advantage Microenterprise Tax Credit | 20% of growth, up to $20K | Annual window | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| Nebraska Advantage Research and Development Tax Credit | 15% of incremental Nebraska QRE | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| Nebraska Advantage Rural Development Act Tax Credits | $3,000/FTE + $2,750/$50K invest | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
All Nebraska programs, including local and federal → Filter Nebraska in the database →
Nevada small business grants open now
Nevada has 1 state grant program open right now. The largest is the Nevada Catalyst Fund (up to $250,000, annual window). Nevada also keeps 2 statewide incentives: 1 tax credit and 1 loan program open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Catalyst Fund | Up to $250,000 | Annual window | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Nevada SSBCI Collateral Support Program | Up to 49.9% of collateral, max $5M | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| Nevada Standard Tax Abatement Program | Varies by payroll & investment | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
All Nevada programs, including local and federal → Filter Nevada in the database →
New Hampshire small business grants open now
New Hampshire has 1 state grant program open right now. The largest is the WorkInvestNH (New Hampshire Job Training Fund) ($750–$100,000 (50% match), rolling, no deadline).
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WorkInvestNH (New Hampshire Job Training Fund) | $750–$100,000 (50% match) | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
All New Hampshire programs, including local and federal → Filter New Hampshire in the database →
New Jersey small business grants open now
New Jersey has 1 state grant program open right now. The largest is the NJEDA Small Business Lease Grant (2 × 20% of annual lease, rolling, no deadline). New Jersey also keeps 4 statewide incentives: 3 tax credits and 1 loan program open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJEDA Small Business Lease Grant | 2 × 20% of annual lease | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| NJ Accelerate — NJEDA Accelerator Matching Program | Up to $250K loan + rent | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| Next New Jersey Manufacturing Program Tax Credit | Up to 25% of capital investment | Rolling — next cutoff Mar 1, 2029 | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| New Jersey Technology Business Tax Certificate Transfer Program (NOL) | Up to $20M lifetime | Annual window | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| New Jersey Research and Development Tax Credit | 10% of incremental QRE | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
All New Jersey programs, including local and federal → Filter New Jersey in the database →
New Mexico small business grants open now
New Mexico has 2 state grant programs open right now. The largest is the New Mexico SBIR/STTR Matching Grant (up to $50K (Ph I) / $100K (Ph II), annual window). New Mexico also keeps 4 statewide incentives: 3 tax credits and 1 loan program open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) | 50%-90% of wages, up to 6 mo | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| New Mexico SBIR/STTR Matching Grant | Up to $50K (Ph I) / $100K (Ph II) | Annual window | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| New Mexico Smart Money Business Loan Participation Program | Up to $2M (NMFA buys up to 49%) | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| New Mexico Angel Investment Tax Credit | Up to $62,500 | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| New Mexico Film Production Tax Credit | 25–40% of NM production spend | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| New Mexico Technology Jobs and R&D Tax Credit | 5% of NM R&D expenditures | Claimed at tax filing | Tax credit | 5 of 7 locked |
Between rounds in New Mexico: New Mexico Science & Technology Business Startup Grant (annual window).
All New Mexico programs, including local and federal → Filter New Mexico in the database →
New York small business grants open now
New York has 5 state grant programs open right now. The largest is the NYSERDA FlexTech — Flexible Technical Assistance Program (Energy Studies) (50-75% cost-share, up to $1M, rolling, no deadline). New York also keeps 4 statewide incentives: 3 tax credits and 1 loan program open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global NY STEP — New York State Trade Expansion Program | $2,000–$5,000 per activity | Closes Sep 29, 2027 | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| NYSERDA FlexTech — Flexible Technical Assistance Program (Energy Studies) | 50-75% cost-share, up to $1M | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Global NY Fund Grant Program | Up to $25,000 (companies) | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| New York Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) | Varies by program | Annual window | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program (NYTVIP) | Up to $340,000 + bonuses | Between intakes for some groups | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| NYSERDA Small Business / NY Green Bank Energy Financing Program | Up to $100,000+ | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| New York Excelsior Jobs Program (Full Multi-Credit Program) | Up to 6.85% of wages/job | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| New York Excelsior Jobs Program — R&D Tax Credit | 50% of federal §41; 6% cap | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 0 of 7 locked |
| START-UP NY | Up to 10 yrs tax-free | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
Between rounds in New York: Restore New York Communities Initiative; New York NYSTAR Innovation Matching Grants Program; FuzeHub Commercialization Competition (Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund); New York Craft Beverage Micro Grant Program (periodic windows).
All New York programs, including local and federal → Filter New York in the database →
North Carolina small business grants open now
North Carolina has 3 state grant programs open right now. The largest is the North Carolina Film and Entertainment Grant (25% of qualifying NC spend, rolling, no deadline). North Carolina also keeps 3 statewide incentives: 2 loan programs and 1 training or assistance program open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Film and Entertainment Grant | 25% of qualifying NC spend | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| One North Carolina Fund | Varies — typically $100K–$5M | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| North Carolina Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) | 25–75% of new-hire withholding | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| NCBiotech Strategic Growth Loan (SGL) | Up to $650,000 (standard cap $500,000) | Quarterly rounds | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| NCBiotech Small Business Research Loan (SRL) | $150,000–$350,000 | Quarterly rounds | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| North Carolina Customized Training Program | No cost to employer | Rolling — no deadline | Training / assistance | 6 of 7 locked |
Window just closed: One North Carolina Small Business Program (SBIR/STTR Incentive & Matching Funds) (last published deadline Jun 30, 2026). No new round is published yet.
All North Carolina programs, including local and federal → Filter North Carolina in the database →
North Dakota small business grants open now
North Dakota has no state small business grant program open right now. North Dakota funds small business through a state training or assistance program instead.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota Flex PACE Workforce Training Fund | Interest subsidy; varies by loan | Rolling — no deadline | Training / assistance | 6 of 7 locked |
| No state grant is open in North Dakota today. Switch on “tax credits, loans & training” above to see the 1 statewide incentive North Dakota does have open. | ||||
Between rounds in North Dakota: Innovate ND Entrepreneurship Grant. Window just closed: North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) Grant (last published deadline Jul 1, 2026). No new round is published yet.
All North Dakota programs, including local and federal → Filter North Dakota in the database →
Ohio small business grants open now
Ohio has 1 state grant program open right now. The largest is the Ohio TechCred Program (up to $2,000/credential, multiple rounds a year). Ohio also keeps 5 statewide incentives: 3 tax credits and 2 loan programs open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio TechCred Program | Up to $2,000/credential | Multiple rounds a year | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Ohio Minority Business Direct Loan Program | $45K-$1.5M | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| Ohio Micro-Loan Program | $10K-$45K at 0% | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| InvestOhio — Ohio Small Business Investment Tax Credit | 10% of investment | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| Ohio Job Creation Tax Credit (JCTC) | 25–75% of new-hire withholding | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| Ohio Research & Development Investment Tax Credit | 7% of Ohio QRE (volume) | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
Between rounds in Ohio: Ohio Third Frontier Technology Validation and Start-up Fund (TVSF) (multiple rounds a year).
All Ohio programs, including local and federal → Filter Ohio in the database →
Oklahoma small business grants open now
Oklahoma has 3 state grant programs open right now. The largest is the Oklahoma 21st Century Quality Jobs Program (up to 10% of new payroll/yr, 10 yrs, rolling, no deadline).
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma 21st Century Quality Jobs Program | Up to 10% of new payroll/yr, 10 yrs | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program | 5% of new OK payroll, 10 years | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Oklahoma Small Employer Quality Jobs Program | Up to 5% of new payroll, 7 yrs | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
Read the largest one properly: Oklahoma's Quality Jobs programs pay a percentage of new payroll quarterly for up to ten years, so nothing is paid before the jobs exist. Between rounds in Oklahoma: OCAST Industry Innovation Program (annual window); Oklahoma Innovation Expansion Program (OIEP) (the 2026 window closed april 10, 2026); Oklahoma STEP Fund — State Trade Expansion Program (paused).
All Oklahoma programs, including local and federal → Filter Oklahoma in the database →
Oregon small business grants open now
Oregon has 2 state grant programs open right now. The largest is the Oregon Business Expansion Program (Business Oregon Expansion Fund) (Negotiated; income-tax-based, rolling, no deadline). Oregon also keeps 3 statewide loan programs open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Business Expansion Program (Business Oregon Expansion Fund) | Negotiated; income-tax-based | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Oregon Export Promotion Program (OTPP) | Up to $7,500 | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Oregon Business Development Fund (OBDF) | Up to $2,000,000 | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| Oregon Entrepreneurial Development Loan Fund (EDLF) | Up to $1,000,000 | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| Oregon Capital Access Program (CAP) | State match up to $35,000 per borrower | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
All Oregon programs, including local and federal → Filter Oregon in the database →
Pennsylvania small business grants open now
Pennsylvania has 2 state grant programs open right now. The largest is the Ben Franklin Technology Partners — Seed Investment Program ($50,000–$500,000, rolling, no deadline). Pennsylvania also keeps 2 statewide incentives: 1 tax credit and 1 loan program open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Franklin Technology Partners — Seed Investment Program | $50,000–$500,000 | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| WEDnetPA — Pennsylvania Workforce and Economic Development Network | Up to $2,000/worker; $100K max | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) Loan Program | Below-market rate loans | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| Pennsylvania Research and Development Tax Credit | 10% of incremental QRE (20% small biz) | Annual window | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
Between rounds in Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Small Business Advantage Grant (annual window). Window just closed: RISE PA — Small Award Track (SAT) for Small Manufacturers (last published deadline Aug 17, 2026). No new round is published yet.
All Pennsylvania programs, including local and federal → Filter Pennsylvania in the database →
Rhode Island small business grants open now
Rhode Island has no state small business grant program open right now. Rhode Island funds small business through 4 statewide incentives: 2 tax credits and 2 loan programs instead.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP) | $2,000–$750,000 | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) | Up to 100% of project cost | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| Rhode Island Qualified Jobs Incentive Tax Credit | $2,500–$7,500 per new job, up to 10 yrs | Rolling — next cutoff Dec 31, 2026 | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| Rhode Island Research and Development Tax Credit | 22.5%/16.9% of RI R&D | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| No state grant is open in Rhode Island today. Switch on “tax credits, loans & training” above to see the 4 statewide incentives Rhode Island does have open. | ||||
Between rounds in Rhode Island: Rhode Island Innovation Voucher Program.
All Rhode Island programs, including local and federal → Filter Rhode Island in the database →
South Carolina small business grants open now
South Carolina has 1 state grant program open right now. The largest is the SCRA Technology Startup and Acceleration Grants ($25K–$50K non-dilutive, rolling, no deadline). South Carolina also keeps 3 statewide incentives: 2 tax credits and 1 training or assistance program open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCRA Technology Startup and Acceleration Grants | $25K–$50K non-dilutive | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| South Carolina Jobs Tax Credit | $1,500–$25,000 per new full-time job | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| South Carolina Apprenticeship Tax Credit | Up to $4,000 per apprentice/year | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| readySC™ — South Carolina Workforce Training Program | Free (in-kind training services) | Rolling — no deadline | Training / assistance | 6 of 7 locked |
All South Carolina programs, including local and federal → Filter South Carolina in the database →
South Dakota small business grants open now
South Dakota has 1 state grant program open right now. The largest is the South Dakota Proof of Concept Program (up to $25,000, rolling, no deadline). South Dakota also keeps 2 statewide loan programs open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Proof of Concept Program | Up to $25,000 | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| South Dakota REDI Fund | Up to $3,000,000 | Rolling — no deadline | Forgivable loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| South Dakota Works Financing Program | Up to 20% of project cost | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
All South Dakota programs, including local and federal → Filter South Dakota in the database →
Tennessee small business grants open now
Tennessee has 4 state grant programs open right now. The largest is the Tennessee FastTrack Economic Development Fund (Negotiated; $250K–$5M typical, rolling, no deadline). Tennessee also keeps a statewide tax credit open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee FastTrack Economic Development Fund | Negotiated; $250K–$5M typical | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Tennessee FastTrack Job Training Assistance Program (FJTAP) | Discretionary; tied to job count | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Tennessee Film and Entertainment Incentive (F&E Incentive) | Up to 30% of qualifying TN spend | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Tennessee Music Scoring Incentive Program | Up to 25% of qualifying TN spend | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Tennessee Standard Job Tax Credit | $4,500/job (Tier 4: $22,500) | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
Read the largest one properly: FastTrack grants are negotiated with TNECD through a local government during a site-selection decision; there is no public application portal. Between rounds in Tennessee: Launch Tennessee SBIR/STTR Matching Fund (annual window).
All Tennessee programs, including local and federal → Filter Tennessee in the database →
Texas small business grants open now
Texas has 5 state grant programs open right now. The largest is the Texas Skills Development Fund (up to $500,000, rolling, no deadline). Texas also keeps 4 statewide incentives: 2 tax credits and 2 loan programs open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Skills Development Fund | Up to $500,000 | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Texas Enterprise Fund | Negotiated; $500K–$50M+ | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program (TMIIIP) | 5–31% of qualified TX spend | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) | Negotiated (millions) | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Texas STEP — State Trade Expansion Program | Up to $10,000 | Annual window | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Texas Small Business Credit Initiative (TSBCI) | $5K–$20M (via lenders) | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| Texas Product Development and Small Business Incubator Fund (PDSBI) | Up to $5,000,000 | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| Texas Enterprise Zone Program (EZP) | $2,500–$7,500 per job | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| Texas R&D Tax Credit (Subchapter T) | Credit on Texas QRE | Claimed at tax filing | Tax credit | 0 of 7 locked |
Read the largest one properly: the Texas Workforce Commission takes Skills Development Fund proposals from a partnering public community or technical college, not from the employer directly; proposals are accepted throughout the year. Window just closed: CPRIT Product Development Research Awards (Seed / Texas Therapeutics / Diagnostics & Devi… (last published deadline Jul 9, 2026). No new round is published yet.
All Texas programs, including local and federal → Filter Texas in the database →
Utah small business grants open now
Utah has 2 state grant programs open right now. The largest is the Utah Rural Employment Development Incentive (REDI) Grant (up to $6,000/job, quarterly rounds). Utah also keeps 2 statewide tax credits open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Technology Innovation Funding (UTIF) — SBIR/STTR Microgrant | Up to $5,000 (Microgrant) | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Utah Rural Employment Development Incentive (REDI) Grant | Up to $6,000/job | Quarterly rounds | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Utah Economic Development Tax Increment Financing (EDTIF) Tax Credit | Up to 30% of new state taxes | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| Utah Research Activities Tax Credit | 5% incremental or 7.5% volume | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
All Utah programs, including local and federal → Filter Utah in the database →
Vermont small business grants open now
Vermont has 2 state grant programs open right now. The largest is the Elevate Vermont — SBIR/STTR Matching Grant (up to $50,000, rolling, no deadline). Vermont also keeps 2 statewide incentives: 1 tax credit and 1 loan program open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elevate Vermont — SBIR/STTR Matching Grant | Up to $50,000 | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Vermont Training Program (VTP) | Up to 50% of training costs | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| VEDA Vermont Small Business Loan Program | Up to $1,000,000 | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| Vermont Research and Development Tax Credit | 27% of VT-apportioned federal §41 credit | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
All Vermont programs, including local and federal → Filter Vermont in the database →
Virginia small business grants open now
Virginia has 3 state grant programs open right now. The largest is the Virginia Enterprise Zone Job Creation Grant (JCG) ($500–$800 per new job/yr, 5 yrs, annual window). Virginia also keeps 5 statewide incentives: 1 tax credit, 3 loan programs and 1 training or assistance program open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIPC Launch Program (Commonwealth Commercialization Fund) | $50,000 | Quarterly solicitations | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP) | Customized per project | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Virginia Enterprise Zone Job Creation Grant (JCG) | $500–$800 per new job/yr, 5 yrs | Annual window | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Virginia Small Business Financing Authority (VSBFA) Economic Development Loan Fund (EDLF) | Up to 40% / $1M | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| Virginia Small Business Financing Authority (VSBFA) Loan Guaranty Program | Up to 75% / $1M guaranty | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| Virginia Small Business Financing Authority (VSBFA) Microloan Program | $10K-$50K (SWaM); up to $150K | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| Virginia Research and Development Expenses Tax Credit | 15–20% of first $300K QRE | Annual window | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| Virginia Talent Accelerator Program | Free (state-funded) | Negotiated per project | Training / assistance | 6 of 7 locked |
Between rounds in Virginia: Virginia Tourism Corporation Marketing Leverage Program (MLP) (2026 cycle closed march 19, 2026); Virginia Tourism Corporation Microbusiness Marketing Leverage Program (MMLP) (annual window).
All Virginia programs, including local and federal → Filter Virginia in the database →
Washington small business grants open now
Washington has 1 state grant program open right now. The largest is the Washington STEP Export Voucher Program (up to $10,000/year, closes Sep 29, 2027). Washington also keeps 3 statewide incentives: 1 tax credit, 1 loan program and 1 training or assistance program open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington STEP Export Voucher Program | Up to $10,000/year | Closes Sep 29, 2027 | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Washington Revenue-Based Financing Fund | $10K-$500K (up to $1M) | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| Washington R&D Sales & Use Tax Exemption (M&E) | Full sales tax exemption | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| Washington Customized Training Program | State-subsidized (partial) | Rolling — no deadline | Training / assistance | 6 of 7 locked |
Between rounds in Washington: Washington Evergreen Manufacturing Growth Grants (2026 round closed).
All Washington programs, including local and federal → Filter Washington in the database →
West Virginia small business grants open now
West Virginia has 2 state grant programs open right now. The largest is the West Virginia SBIR/STTR Matching Grant Program (up to $200,000, semi-annual windows). West Virginia also keeps 2 statewide incentives: 1 tax credit and 1 loan program open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Governor's Guaranteed Work Force Program | Up to $2,000 per trainee | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| West Virginia SBIR/STTR Matching Grant Program | Up to $200,000 | Semi-annual windows | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| West Virginia First Small Business Growth Program | $1M–$7.5M per company | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| West Virginia Economic Opportunity Tax Credit | $3,000 per qualifying job/year | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
All West Virginia programs, including local and federal → Filter West Virginia in the database →
Wisconsin small business grants open now
Wisconsin has 2 state grant programs open right now. The largest is the Wisconsin Fast Forward (up to $400,000 per project, competitive rounds). Wisconsin also keeps 6 statewide incentives: 4 tax credits, 1 loan program and 1 training or assistance program open.
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Fast Forward | Up to $400,000 per project | Competitive rounds | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Wisconsin SBIR Advance Matching Grant | $75K–$100K | Multiple rounds a year | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Wisconsin Technology Development Loan (TDL) | Up to 20% of project cost | Rolling — no deadline | Loan | 6 of 7 locked |
| Wisconsin Business Development Tax Credit (BDC) | Negotiated; typically $50K–$3M | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| Wisconsin Angel Investment Tax Credit | 25% of investment; $250K/yr | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| Wisconsin Manufacturing and Agriculture Credit (MAC) | 7.5% of production income | Claimed at tax filing | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| Wisconsin Research and Development Tax Credit | 5.75% / 11.5% incremental QRE | Rolling — no deadline | Tax credit | 6 of 7 locked |
| Focus on Energy Business Rebates & Custom Incentives | Prescriptive rebates + custom; solar $50/kW up… | Rolling — no deadline | Training / assistance | 6 of 7 locked |
Window just closed: WisTRAIN — Wisconsin Training for Resilient Advanced Industry Needs (last published deadline Jul 13, 2026). No new round is published yet.
All Wisconsin programs, including local and federal → Filter Wisconsin in the database →
Wyoming small business grants open now
Wyoming has 3 state grant programs open right now. The largest is the Wyoming Business Ready Community Grant & Loan Program (up to $5,000,000, rolling, no deadline).
| Program | Amount | Application window | Type | Win Layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming Business Ready Community Grant & Loan Program | Up to $5,000,000 | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Wyoming SBIR/STTR Match Grant | Up to $100K (Ph I) / $200K (Ph II) | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
| Wyoming Workforce Development Training Fund — Business Training Grants | Up to $4,000/trainee/year | Rolling — no deadline | Grant | 6 of 7 locked |
Read the largest one properly: the Wyoming Business Council takes Business Ready Community applications from cities, towns, counties and joint powers boards, with your business named as the committed business — you do not apply directly.
All Wyoming programs, including local and federal → Filter Wyoming in the database →
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The numbers behind state grant money
State grants are smaller, more numerous and far more likely to be rolling than federal grants. Of the 291 state-level programs GrantCompass tracks across the 50 states, 139 are structured as grants; 95 of those are open today, and 68 of the 95 accept applications year-round.
States with the most open grant programs
How the 95 open state grants take applications
Those three bars sum to 98 rather than 95 because 3 programs are both rolling and publish a next cutoff date. The median maximum award among the 72 open-window state grants that publish a numeric ceiling is $75,000 (n=52); across all 95 open state grants it is $100,000 (n=74). 21 open state grants publish no numeric ceiling at all, because the award is a formula on payroll, training cost or qualified spend.
level = state (291 programs carrying a single state code, plus one multi-state Treasury program excluded from state counts), on August 23, 2026. “Open” = programStatus is active AND (deadlineDate is empty OR deadlineDate ≥ 2026-08-23). “Open window” adds the requirement that the program is flagged rolling or publishes a future deadline; the remaining 23 are active programs whose next round the administering agency has not dated. Medians use each program's amountMax. Counts by state use the program's own state code, so a program is counted once. The same query is reproducible against the same catalog fields on any date, and this page is recomputed monthly.How state grants differ from federal grants
State grants buy a behaviour; federal grants buy a result. Almost every state program on this page pays for something the state wants more of inside its borders — a hire, a trained worker, an export trip, a piece of equipment — and the strings follow from that.
Three structural differences decide whether a state grant is worth your time. Matching funds are the norm. Connecticut's Manufacturing Voucher Program requires a 2:1 project match from first-time applicants and 3:1 from repeat applicants; Arizona's Advanced Manufacturing Facilities grant requires 1:1; Montana's Indian Equity Fund requires a dollar-for-dollar cash or in-kind match. A $100,000 state voucher is frequently a $300,000 spending decision. Job creation is the most common trigger. Minnesota's Job Creation Fund requires at least $500,000 of real-property investment and 10 new full-time jobs before a single dollar is paid, and pays as a rebate after the fact rather than up front. Oklahoma's Quality Jobs programs pay a percentage of new payroll quarterly for up to ten years. Reimbursement is common, advances are rare. Training grants including Michigan's Industry 4.0 grant and Pennsylvania's WEDnetPA reimburse a share of documented cost after the training happens, which means the business carries the cash-flow gap.
Federal grants invert most of that. Federal awards are larger, competed nationally, judged by peer review, and much more likely to fund research than operations — the SBIR and STTR programs alone account for the majority of federal dollars a small company can realistically win. The practical consequence: state programs reward businesses that were already going to hire, train or buy equipment, while federal programs reward businesses doing technical work novel enough to survive a review panel. Most companies should check both, in that order, because the state application is usually shorter. Compare the two directly on federal versus state grants or see what is open nationally on grants open now.
States where the big programs closed this year — the watch list
32 state grant programs are alive but between rounds right now, 4 are paused outright, and 7 more carry a published deadline that has already passed without a new round. These are the ones worth watching rather than applying to today — several are the largest awards their states offer.
| Program | State | Award | Status today |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Competes Grant Program (CCGP) | California | Up to $36M per award | Between rounds — between funded rounds |
| Restore New York Communities Initiative | New York | Up to $2,000,000 | Between rounds — varies — see program page |
| Michigan Supplier Conversion Grant Program | Michigan | $500,000–$2,000,000 | Paused — applications closed april 28, 2026 |
| CalSEED — California Sustainable Energy Entrepreneur Development Initiative | California | $150K Concept, up to ~$650K total | Between rounds — annual window |
| Missouri Child Care Innovation Grants | Missouri | Up to $625,000 (matching grant) | Between rounds — annual window |
| Hawaiʻi Small Business Innovation Research (HSBIR) Matching Grant | Hawaii | Up to 50% match (Phase 0: $3K) | Between rounds — fy26 hsbir applications are closed |
| MassVentures START Grant Program | Massachusetts | $100K / $200K / up to $500K | Between rounds — annual window |
| Michigan Going PRO Talent Fund | Michigan | Up to $500,000 | Between rounds — annual window |
| OCAST Industry Innovation Program | Oklahoma | $10K–$500K | Between rounds — annual window |
| Launch Tennessee SBIR/STTR Matching Fund | Tennessee | Up to $100K (Ph I) / $300K (Ph II) | Between rounds — annual window |
| Colorado Advanced Industries Accelerator (AIA) Grant Program | Colorado | Up to $150K or $250K | Between rounds — annual window |
| Illinois OE3 Small Business Capital and Infrastructure Grant Program | Illinois | $10,000–$245,000 | Paused — varies — see program page |
Two patterns explain most of this list. Annual-cycle programs — Massachusetts's MassVentures START grant, Michigan's Going PRO Talent Fund, Oklahoma's OCAST Industry Innovation programme — open on a fixed month each year and are simply out of season in late August. Appropriation-driven programs are different: California Competes Grant has not announced a fourth round after its $120 million cycle, and Illinois's DCEO small business capital infrastructure programme closed with no future round planned. A program in the first group is worth a calendar entry; one in the second is worth replacing.
Recently lapsed windows: RISE PA — Small Award Track (SAT) for Small Manufacturers (Pennsylvania, deadline was Aug 17, 2026); WisTRAIN — Wisconsin Training for Resilient Advanced Industry Needs (Wisconsin, deadline was Jul 13, 2026); CPRIT Product Development Research Awards (Seed / Texas Therapeutics / Diagnostics & Devi… (Texas, deadline was Jul 9, 2026); North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) Grant (North Dakota, deadline was Jul 1, 2026); One North Carolina Small Business Program (SBIR/STTR Incentive & Matching Funds) (North Carolina, deadline was Jun 30, 2026); Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund (MSCRF) Commercialization Award (Maryland, deadline was Jun 23, 2026); Minnesota Beginning Farmer Equipment and Infrastructure Grant (Minnesota, deadline was Mar 26, 2026). Pennsylvania's RISE PA is the instructive case — its Small Award Track round closed on August 17, 2026, but the programme holds $40 million to award to small manufacturers through 2029, so another round is a reasonable expectation rather than a hope. Hawaii's HSBIR match tells the same story from the other side: FY26 applications are closed and the agency has said Phase 0 and Phase I reopen in fall 2026.
The half this page cannot show you
Knowing a program is open is the easy half. Every program row in the database also carries a Win Layer — the analysis of who actually wins it and why applications fail. Across the 95 open state grants on this page, all 95 carry at least five of the seven Win Layer fields, averaging 6.0 of 7. Those fields are locked here and on every state hub.
- Approval odds
- What winners look like
- How it is judged
- Rejection traps
- Required documents
- When cash actually lands
- Clawback risk
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Four state-funding questions get asked constantly and answered badly. Each answer below is computed from the same verified table on this page.
What state has the best small business grants?
Connecticut has the most open state grant programs of any state right now, at 6, and its programs are unusually accessible: the Manufacturing Voucher Program pays up to $100,000 in matching funds on a first-come, first-served basis, and three of the six are Manufacturing Innovation Fund vouchers with no fixed deadline. New York and Texas follow with 5 and 5 open programs. But “best” depends on what you do, not on the count. Minnesota and Tennessee concentrate their money in large negotiated job-creation awards that a five-person company will never touch. Montana, Vermont, Maine and Wyoming run small SBIR match and voucher programs that a five-person company can genuinely win. Median maximum award across all open state grants is $100,000, so the states with the highest headline numbers are usually the ones with the strictest job and investment thresholds.
Which states give free money to start a business?
No state hands out cash simply for starting a business. The closest thing is Colorado's Rural Jump-Start program, which pays operating grants to new businesses that move into a designated rural or coal-transition zone and adds a state tax credit on top; grant applications run through June 30, 2028 and tax-credit applications through December 31, 2030. Several states fund new businesses indirectly and reliably: SBIR/STTR match programs in Montana, Vermont, Wyoming, West Virginia, New Mexico, Indiana and Alabama pay a state grant on top of a federal award you have already won, and state export-voucher programs in Alaska, Florida, Washington, Oregon and New York reimburse a first trade show or market-entry study. The realistic path for a brand-new business is a microgrant or a voucher tied to a specific activity, not a general start-up grant.
Are there state grants with no deadline?
Yes, and they are the majority. 68 of the 95 open state grant programs accept applications on a rolling basis with no fixed cutoff, against just 7 with a published deadline. Rolling state programs include Texas's Skills Development Fund (up to $500,000 in customized training, submitted through a partnering community college, proposals accepted year-round), Connecticut's Manufacturing Voucher Program, Illinois's Innovation Voucher Program (up to $75,000, round three open on a rolling basis until funds run out), Maine Technology Institute's Seed Grant and Nebraska's Innovation Fund Prototype Grant. The practical catch is that rolling almost always means first-come, first-served against a fixed annual appropriation — the deadline is the money running out, which is invisible until it happens. Apply early in a state's fiscal year, not late.
Do I apply to my state or to the federal government first?
Apply to your state first in most cases, for three reasons the data on this page makes obvious. State applications are shorter, state programs are decided faster, and 68 of 95 open state grants have no deadline to miss. There is also a sequencing rule that catches people out: many state programs are structurally downstream of federal ones. Every state SBIR/STTR match program — Montana, Vermont, Wyoming, Indiana, New Mexico, Kentucky, West Virginia, Alabama and others — requires a federal SBIR or STTR award in hand before the state grant can be requested, so the federal application has to come first for that specific path. For everything else — training, equipment, export, hiring — the state program is the faster and more winnable of the two. Check both on the full database.
Key takeaways
- 95 state grants are open across 43 states today — and 7 states have none, which no aggregator will tell you because empty results do not sell.
- Rolling is the state norm. 68 of 95 open state grants have no deadline at all; only 7 publish one. A deadline calendar is the wrong tool for state money.
- Matching funds are the hidden cost. Match ratios of 1:1 to 3:1 are routine on state vouchers, so read the match rule before the headline amount.
- Statewide incentives outnumber grants. 138 tax credits, loan funds and training programs are open, versus 95 grants — in 7 states they are the entire offer.
- This page refreshes monthly. Bookmark grantcompass.co/state-small-business-grants-open-now rather than a dated search result — the URL stays, the data moves.
Frequently asked questions
Which states have small business grants open right now?
43 of the 50 states have at least one state-run small business grant program open to applications on August 23, 2026. Connecticut leads with 6, followed by New York (5), Texas (5), California (4), Maryland (4). 7 states have no state grant open today — Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Kansas, Louisiana, North Dakota and Rhode Island — and each of those funds small business through tax credits, loans or free training instead. The full state-by-state table on this page lists every open program with its amount and application window, and marks the programs that are between rounds rather than pretending they are open.
Does my state have a small business grant?
Probably, but not always the kind people expect. Every state in the GrantCompass catalog runs at least one funding program for businesses; 43 of the 50 have an actual grant open today, and the other 7 run tax credits, state loan funds or free workforce training. The most common state grant is not a cash award for general operating costs — it is a training grant, an SBIR/STTR match, an export voucher or an equipment or innovation voucher. Find your state's section on this page for the verified list, then open your state hub page for the local and federal programs layered on top.
Are state grants easier to win than federal grants?
State grants are usually smaller, less competitive and faster to decide than federal grants, but they are not easier in every sense. The median maximum award across the 72 state grant programs with an open window is $75,000, against six- and seven-figure ceilings on federal programs. State programs also apply harder eligibility gates: physical presence in the state, a minimum number of new jobs, a matching contribution, or a prior federal SBIR award. 68 of the 95 open state grants accept applications on a rolling basis, which removes the deadline race that sinks most federal applications.
Do state small business grants require matching funds?
Matching requirements are common at the state level and rare at the federal level for small awards. Connecticut's Manufacturing Voucher Program requires a 2:1 project match from first-time applicants and 3:1 from repeat applicants. Arizona's Advanced Manufacturing Facilities grant requires a 1:1 match. Montana's Indian Equity Fund requires a dollar-for-dollar cash or in-kind match. Training grants such as Michigan's Industry 4.0 grant reimburse 50% of the cost. Read the match rule before the amount: a $100,000 voucher with a 3:1 match is a $300,000 spending commitment, and that is the single most common reason a state grant gets abandoned mid-application.