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Community Economic Development Fund Bridgeport Small Business Loans
Grantor
Community Economic Development Fund
Award Amount
$350,000
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Connecticut Small Business Grants 2026
Browse open Connecticut grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility.
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From Hartford, New Haven, and Stamford to rural Connecticut, Forrest Grants tracks state, county, city, and foundation programs so you can shortlist the ones worth a real application.
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462
Average award
$105,750
Top eligibility tags
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Browse open Connecticut grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility. Use this page as your shortlist, then jump into the intake wizard so Forrest can narrow the list to the programs you are most likely to win.
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New Haven Small Business Resource Center Capital Support
Grantor
City of New Haven
Award Amount
$250,000
small_businessstartup
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Stamford Business Development Support
Grantor
City of Stamford
Award Amount
$250,000
small_businessexpanding_business
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CT Green Bank Municipal Investment Fund Stamford Climate Pipeline
Grantor
Connecticut Green Bank
Award Amount
$250,000
clean_energyclimate_resilience
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Meriden Community Development Block Grant Public Services
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$220,000
nonprofitsocial_service
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Connecticut Historic Restoration Fund
Grantor
State of Connecticut
Award Amount
$200,000
historic_preservationnonprofit
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Connecticut Historic Restoration Fund Grants
Grantor
Connecticut State Historic Preservation Office
Award Amount
$200,000
nonprofitlocal_government
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Meriden Neighborhood Assistance Act Tax Credit Program
Grantor
State of Connecticut
Award Amount
$150,000
nonprofittax_credit
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Hart Lift Storefront Activation Program
Grantor
City of Hartford
Award Amount
$150,000
small_businessstorefront
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Connecticut Innovations Pre-Seed Financing
Grantor
Connecticut Innovations
Award Amount
$150,000
startuptechnology_company
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Connecticut Innovations Pre-Seed Fund (Health and Wellness)
Grantor
Connecticut Innovations (CI)
Award Amount
$150,000
early stageConnecticut based
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Town of Mansfield Neighborhood Assistance Act Projects
Grantor
Connecticut Department of Revenue Services
Award Amount
$150,000
businessnonprofit
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Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act Tax Credit Meriden Projects
Grantor
Connecticut Department of Revenue Services
Award Amount
$150,000
businessnonprofit
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Waterbury Neighborhood Assistance Act Local Application
Grantor
Connecticut Department of Revenue Services
Award Amount
$150,000
nonprofitmunicipality
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Connecticut Innovations Pre-Seed Fund
Grantor
Connecticut Innovations (CI)
Award Amount
$150,000
early stageConnecticut based
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Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act Tax Credit Program
Grantor
State of Connecticut
Award Amount
$150,000
businessnonprofit
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Eversource Small Business Energy Advantage
Grantor
Eversource and Energize Connecticut
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businessutility_customer
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Connecticut SBIR/STTR Matching Grant
Grantor
Connecticut Innovations
Award Amount
$100,000
startuptechnology_company
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Connecticut Minority Business Revolving Loan Fund
Grantor
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businessminority_owned
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Hartford Small Business Investment Fund
Grantor
City of Hartford
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businessjob_creation
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Energize CT NEIF Commercial Efficiency Financing
Grantor
Eversource, Avangrid, and Energize Connecticut
Award Amount
$100,000
utility_customerenergy_efficiency
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Waterbury Central Business District Investment Program
Grantor
City of Waterbury
Award Amount
$100,000
property_ownercommercial_tenant
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Connecticut SBIR and STTR Matching Grant Program Storrs
Grantor
State of Connecticut
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businesstechnology
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Impact Fairfield County Grants
Grantor
Impact Fairfield County
Award Amount
$100,000
nonprofitfairfield_county
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Energize CT Small Business Energy Advantage
Grantor
Eversource, United Illuminating, and Energize Connecticut
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businessutility_customer
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Connecticut SBIR and STTR Matching Grant Program Wallingford
Grantor
State of Connecticut
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businesstechnology
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Connecticut SBIR and STTR Matching Grant Program Meriden
Grantor
State of Connecticut
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businesstechnology
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UConn Innovation Fund
Grantor
University of Connecticut
Award Amount
$100,000
startupuniversity
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Waterbury Downtown Micro-Enterprise Grant Program
Grantor
City of Waterbury
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businessmicrobusiness
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Connecticut SBIR and STTR Matching Grant Program
Grantor
State of Connecticut
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businesstechnology
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Connecticut SBIR and STTR Matching Grant Program Naugatuck
Grantor
State of Connecticut
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businesstechnology
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United Illuminating Small Business Energy Advantage
Grantor
United Illuminating and Energize Connecticut
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businessutility_customer
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Connecticut Manufacturing Voucher Program
Grantor
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development
Award Amount
$100,000
manufacturersmall_business
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Manufacturing Voucher Program
Grantor
Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology
Award Amount
$100,000
connecticut_manufacturermatching_grant
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Connecticut Sea Grant Program Development Grants
Grantor
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Award Amount
$100,000
researchernonprofit
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Waterbury Downtown Facade Program
Grantor
City of Waterbury
Award Amount
$75,000
property_ownerstorefront_business
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CHEFA Nonprofit Grant Program
Grantor
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA)
Award Amount
$75,000
501(c)(3)Connecticut based
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CHEFA Nonprofit Grant Program (Education and Childcare Sector)
Grantor
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA)
Award Amount
$75,000
501(c)(3)Connecticut based
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CHEFA Nonprofit Grant Program (Healthcare Sector)
Grantor
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA)
Award Amount
$75,000
501(c)(3)Connecticut based
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CHEFA Nonprofit Grant Program (Cultural Sector)
Grantor
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA)
Award Amount
$75,000
501(c)(3)Connecticut based
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Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Fund Incumbent Worker Training
Grantor
State of Connecticut
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businessmanufacturer
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Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Fund Voucher Program
Grantor
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development
Award Amount
$50,000
manufacturersmall_business
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Hartford Small Business Facade Improvement Program
Grantor
City of Hartford
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businesscommercial_property
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Housing Development Fund First-Time Homebuyer Assistance
Grantor
Housing Development Fund
Award Amount
$50,000
homebuyerdown_payment_assistance
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Greater Hartford Gives Foundation Summer Programs Grants
Grantor
Greater Hartford Gives Foundation
Award Amount
$50,000
nonprofityouth_services
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SBA Microloan Program Naugatuck
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businessstartup
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Hartford Housing Preservation Loan Fund
Grantor
City of Hartford
Award Amount
$50,000
homeownerhousing_repair
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New Haven Neighborhood Housing Rehabilitation Assistance
Grantor
City of New Haven
Award Amount
$50,000
homeownerhousing_repair
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Connecticut Community Foundation Grants Naugatuck
Grantor
Connecticut Community Foundation
Award Amount
$50,000
nonprofitcharity
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SBA Microloan Program Waterbury
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businessstartup
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Cuno Foundation Grants
Grantor
Cuno Foundation
Award Amount
$50,000
nonprofitcharity
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Manufacturing Incumbent Worker Training
Grantor
Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Fund
Award Amount
$50,000
connecticut_manufactureremployee_training
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Connecticut Workforce Incumbent Worker Training Program Naugatuck
Grantor
State of Connecticut
Award Amount
$50,000
employersmall_business
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Connecticut Community Foundation Grants Wallingford
Grantor
Connecticut Community Foundation
Award Amount
$50,000
nonprofitcharity
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Connecticut Workforce Incumbent Worker Training Program
Grantor
State of Connecticut
Award Amount
$50,000
employersmall_business
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SBA Microloan Program Meriden
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businessstartup
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Community Foundation for Greater New Haven Grants Wallingford
Grantor
The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
Award Amount
$50,000
nonprofitcharity
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SBA Microloan Program Groton
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businessstartup
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Community Foundation for Greater New Haven Responsive Grants
Grantor
The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
Award Amount
$50,000
nonprofitcharity
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Bridgeport Homeowner Rehabilitation Program
Grantor
City of Bridgeport
Award Amount
$50,000
homeownerhousing_repair
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