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Connecticut Small Business Grants 2026

Funding is hiding in plain sight.

High-intent funding opportunities

Where to focus first

Meriden Enterprise Zone City Incentives

Waterbury Emergency Solutions Grant Program

Waterbury Downtown Storefront Investment Program

The Community Fund of Darien Grants

NVCOG Brownfield Assessment and Redevelopment Assistance

Waterbury HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Meriden CDBG Public Service Grants

UConn SBDC Business Advising Storrs

Bridgeport Lead Free Families and Healthy Homes Assistance

Wallingford Energy Conservation Business Support

Ion Bank Foundation Community Awards

Waterbury Enterprise Zone Real Property Tax Abatement

Connecticut Community Foundation Grants

Meriden Information Technology Zone Incentives

Naugatuck Economic Development Incentive Assistance

Bridgeport Emergency Solutions Grants Program

Groton Enterprise Zone Benefits

Mansfield Parks and Recreation Community Partnership Support

Community Foundation for Greater New Haven Responsive Grants

Meriden Neighborhood Preservation Program

Wallingford Personal Property Tax Incentive for Vacant Office Space

City of Groton Economic Assistance Fund

Connecticut Economic and Manufacturing Assistance Act

Fairfield County Community Foundation Grants

United Way of Meriden and Wallingford Community Investments

Connecticut JobsCT Tax Rebate Program

Meriden CDBG Economic Development Assistance

Meriden Manufacturing Assistance Program

Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments Regional Transportation and Planning Grants

Mansfield Downtown Partnership Storrs Center Business Support

Park City Communities Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency Grants

Stamford HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Mansfield Tomorrow Implementation Grants and Partnerships

Bioscience Enterprise Corridor Zone Tax Credit

Connecticut DBE Certification Program - Construction Contractors

AARP Foundation Employment and Self-Employment Resources

Connecticut DOL Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund Grant

Disability-Owned Business Enterprise Certification

Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Member-Owned Business Certification

Connecticut DECD Strategic Supply Chain Initiative Grants

Manufacturing Assistance Act (MAA) Loan Program

Yale Tsai CITY Accelerator

HEDCO Small Business Loans

Black Business Alliance Technical Assistance and Financial Literacy Support

CT APEX Accelerator

Connecticut Lending Partners and Funding Opportunities Layer

WBDC Business Advising and Training

UConn Traction

WBDC Connecticut Child Care Business Grants

Disability:IN Supplier Diversity Program

Department of Defense Indian Incentive Program

Medical Marijuana Research Program Registration

Connecticut CDFI / Community Lending Layer

URISE Ventures Youth Entrepreneurship Programs

Connecticut Recreational Trails Grants

Connecticut Small Business Development Center (CTSBDC) Technical Assistance

Connecticut DEEP CFI Grant – EV Charging for Transportation Corridors

Connecticut Office of the Arts Every Child Arts Experience Program

MyNGLCC Supplier Diversity Platform

Connecticut Innovations Bioscience Innovation Fund (Health/Life Sciences)

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