Latest Opportunities for American Entrepreneurs: U.S. Grant Programs for Small Businesses
Grab Business Boost: Latest Small Biz Grant Opportunities
Staying on point with fresh funding avenues is crucial for fueling and sustaining your small business. Grants can cover costs, spur innovation, or simply provide a breather-all without the burden of repayment.
Each week, we scour the landscape for the newest small business grant programs, so you don't have to. Whether you're a newb or seasoned entrepreneur, these grants might just be the golden ticket you've been waiting for.
Check this week's roundup of active small business grants:
Fund Your Growth with the Recent Small Biz Grant Opportunities
Hunting down reliable funding can be a significant hurdle for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Be it launching a startup, expanding your team, or investing in new tech, securing a grant can provide the necessary push, minus the debt.
That's why we're here every week, welcoming you to the latest validated small business grant opportunities from nationwide.
Flint Aids Struggling Biz with Rescue Fund
The City of Flint, in conjuction with LISC Flint, has launched the Flint Small Business Rescue Fund. This one-time grant project is aimed at supporting local businesses still reeling from the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fueled by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars, the program will give reimbursement grants of up to $20,000 to 20 eligible small businesses within Flint city limits. The application period kicks off on April 18, 2025, and runs through April 30, 2025.
NJEDA Rolls Out Route 80 Business Assistance Grant Program
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) will commence accepting applications next week for the Route 80 Business Assistance Grant Program. This financial aid initiative is designed to support small businesses impacted by lane closures on Route 80 in Morris County. Applications open on April 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
Gran Coramino Strengthens Small Biz Grant Program, Adds AI Training
Gran Coramino Tequila, co-founded by comedian Kevin Hart and tequila master Juan Domingo Beckmann, has announced a new round of $10,000 grants for small businesses in under-resourced communities. This expansion pushes the total grant amount disbursed through The Coramino Fund to over $1.5 million, benefitting more than 150 entrepreneurs across the United States. Applications for this latest round of grants are now open.
Optimum Business Bolsters Kanawha County Biz with Lifting Up Grants
Optimum Business and the Charleston Area Alliance have unveiled the opening of applications for the Lifting Up Small Business Grants. Intended to fuel small business growth in Kanawha County, 25 small businesses will each receive a $5,000 grant, totaling $125,000 in funding to support long-term economic growth in the area.
Comcast RISE Pumps $3 Million into Grand Rapids and Muskegon Biz
Comcast announced Thursday that 100 small businesses in Grand Rapids, Muskegon, and surrounding communities will receive comprehensive grant packages through the Comcast RISE program. This initiative is part of a broader $3 million national effort aimed at supporting 500 small businesses across five U.S. regions.
Bonus Grant Opportunities:
Want to explore more funding avenues? Here are some additional grant opportunities to consider:
- The Freed Fellowship Grant: Provides a monthly $500 grant for U.S.-based small business owners, based on the 5C Framework. Successful applicants will receive feedback on their business model and a two-month free membership in the Freed Studio. At the end of the year, eligible recipients may be awarded an additional $2,500 grant.
- Hustler's MicroGrant: Offers $1,000 in funding to dedicated entrepreneurs across the United States. Applications are accepted monthly.
- Secretsos Small Business Grant: Awards $2,500 to entrepreneurs in eligible U.S. states (excluding Alaska, Florida, Hawaii, New York, and Rhode Island). Applications closed on March 31, 2025.
- Fund Her Future Grant: Offers a grant package worth $50,000 to one small business owner with an additional five $10,000 grants. Successful applicants also receive business services from Block Advisors. Applications are accepted from April 28 to May 30, 2025.
- Creative Business Boost Initiative: Awards $5,000 grants to creative industry entrepreneurs who have been in operation for at least 12 months. Applications are accepted until May 9, 2025.
- Jobber Grants: Offers up to 15 home-services small businesses across the U.S. and Canada grants of $10,000 each. Applications close on June 11, 2025.
- American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grants: Offers reimbursement grants of up to $20,000 to 20 eligible small businesses in specific locations (exact locations not specified).
- The City of Flint, in conjunction with LISC Flint, offers a one-time grant project called the Flint Small Business Rescue Fund, which will give reimbursement grants of up to $20,000 to 20 eligible small businesses within Flint city limits, starting from April 18, 2025.
- In a new round of grants, Gran Coramino Tequila, co-founded by comedian Kevin Hart and tequila master Juan Domingo Beckmann, will disburse $10,000 grants for small businesses in under-resourced communities, pushing the total grant amount disbursed through The Coramino Fund to over $1.5 million, benefitting more than 150 entrepreneurs across the United States.
- The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) will commence accepting applications next week for the Route 80 Business Assistance Grant Program, a financial aid initiative designed to support small businesses impacted by lane closures on Route 80 in Morris County, with applications opening on April 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
