Top 10 Business Grants in the U.S. You Need to Know About!

1. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program
• Website: sbir.gov
• Qualifications: Open to small businesses engaged in R&D with the potential for commercialization. Must be U.S.-based with fewer than 500 employees. Focuses on innovative projects in technology, science, or engineering.
2. Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program
• Website: sbir.gov/about...
• Qualifications: Similar to SBIR but requires collaboration with a research institution. Open to small businesses focusing on technological innovation and research.
3. National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) Growth Grants
• Website: nase.org
• Qualifications: Must be a NASE member. Available to micro-business owners seeking funding for business needs like marketing, equipment, and expansion. Grants up to $4,000.
4. FedEx Small Business Grant Contest
• Website: fedex.com/gran...
• Qualifications: Open to U.S.-based for-profit small businesses with fewer than 99 employees. The business must be at least 6 months old at the time of application.
5. Comcast RISE Grant
• Website: comcastrise.com
• Qualifications: Designed for minority-owned small businesses. Provides marketing consultations, media placements, and tech services. Focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
6. Nav's Small Business Grant
• Website: nav.com/busine...
• Qualifications: Open to small businesses operating in the U.S. Applicants need to submit an essay or video explaining how they would use the grant to grow their business.
7. Tory Burch Foundation Fellows Program
• Website: toryburchfound...
• Qualifications: Open to women entrepreneurs in the U.S. with early-stage businesses. Provides access to a $5,000 grant, mentorship, and networking opportunities.
8. Amber Grant for Women
• Website: ambergrantsforwomen.com
• Qualifications: Open to U.S. and Canadian women entrepreneurs. Each month, one recipient receives $10,000, with an additional $25,000 awarded annually.
9. The Eileen Fisher Women-Owned Business Grant
• Website: www.eileenfish...
• Qualifications: Open to women-owned businesses focusing on environmental or social change. Businesses must have been operational for at least three years.
10. U.S. Chamber of Commerce Dream Big Awards
• Website: uschamber.com/...
• Qualifications: Open to U.S. small businesses that have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and community engagement. Various categories with different criteria.