Disability-Owned Business Grants funding

Disability-Owned Business Grants 2026

Browse open grant programs for entrepreneurs with disabilities and disability-owned businesses in 2026, sorted by award size, with deadlines and eligibility at a glance.

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Accessibility, assistive technology, and business-formation grants for founders with disabilities, sorted by award size.

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Open grants

323

Average award

$514,795

Top eligibility tags

disability_ownedsmall_businessveteran_ownedstartup

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SBA Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Program

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$8,500,000

disability_ownedveteran_owned

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SBA Veterans Advantage 7(a) Loan Program

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

disability_ownedveteran_owned

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Disability Opportunity Fund (DOF) Lending

Grantor

The Disability Opportunity Fund

Award Amount

$5,000,000

disability_owneddisability_serving

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Browse open grant programs for entrepreneurs with disabilities and disability-owned businesses in 2026, sorted by award size, with deadlines and eligibility at a glance. 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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SBA Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Program

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$8,500,000

disability_ownedveteran_owned

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Rolling

SBA Veterans Advantage 7(a) Loan Program

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

disability_ownedveteran_owned

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Rolling

Disability Opportunity Fund (DOF) Lending

Grantor

The Disability Opportunity Fund

Award Amount

$5,000,000

disability_owneddisability_serving

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WVRolling

WV Capital Access Program (WVCAP) — Loan Enhancement for Disability-Owned Businesses

Grantor

PartnerCap Small Business Lending / WV Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$4,000,000

disability_ownedsmall_business

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Rolling

Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loan (MREIDL)

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$2,000,000

disability_ownedveteran_owned

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TNRolling

LendTN – Fund Tennessee SSBCI Loan Program (Disability / SEDI Priority)

Grantor

Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development / Fund Tennessee

Award Amount

$1,500,000

disability_ownedsedi_owned

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WARolling

Business Impact NW – CDFI Loans for Disability-Owned Businesses

Grantor

Business Impact NW (CDFI)

Award Amount

$750,000

disability ownedWashington state

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TXRolling

PeopleFund – CDFI Loans for Texas Disability-Owned Businesses

Grantor

PeopleFund

Award Amount

$500,000

disability_ownedtexas_based

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Rolling

Veterans Business Fund Loan

Grantor

Veterans Business Fund

Award Amount

$500,000

disability_ownedveteran_owned

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SBA Express Loan for Veterans

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$500,000

disability_ownedveteran_owned

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WIRolling

WWBIC Loans — Disability-Owned Businesses

Grantor

Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC)

Award Amount

$350,000

disability_ownedsmall_business

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NJRolling

Kessler Foundation Signature Employment Grants

Grantor

Kessler Foundation

Award Amount

$250,000

disability_ownednonprofit

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USRolling

Accion Opportunity Fund — Loans for Disability-Owned Small Businesses

Grantor

Accion Opportunity Fund

Award Amount

$250,000

disability_owned

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Accion Opportunity Fund Small Business Loan

Grantor

Accion Opportunity Fund

Award Amount

$250,000

disability_ownedunderserved

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ILRolling

Small Business Capital and Infrastructure Grant Program (OE3)

Grantor

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)

Award Amount

$245,000

minority ownedwomen owned

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MNRolling

DEED Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program (ELP) — Disability-Owned Businesses

Grantor

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)

Award Amount

$150,000

disability_ownedsmall_business

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CORolling

Colorado Disability Funding Committee New and Innovative Ideas Grants

Grantor

Colorado Disability Opportunity Office

Award Amount

$100,000

coloradodisability

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KSRolling

GrowKS Loan Fund – SSBCI (Disability/SEDI Track)

Grantor

Kansas Department of Commerce / NetWork Kansas (U.S. Treasury SSBCI funded)

Award Amount

$100,000

disability_ownedkansas_business

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NJRolling

National Endowment for the Arts Grants for Arts Projects

Grantor

National Endowment for the Arts

Award Amount

$100,000

native_american_owneddisability_owned

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WVRolling

SBA Microloan Program — Disability-Owned Businesses in WV

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration via WV intermediary lenders

Award Amount

$50,000

disability_ownedsmall_business

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WYRolling

SBA Microloan Program — Disability-Owned Businesses in WY

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration via WY intermediary lenders

Award Amount

$50,000

disability_ownedsmall_business

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NJRolling

Kessler Foundation Community Employment Grants

Grantor

Kessler Foundation

Award Amount

$50,000

disability_ownednonprofit

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NJRolling

New Jersey Home and Community-Based Services Provider Loan Redemption Program

Grantor

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority

Award Amount

$50,000

seniordisability_owned

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IDRolling

Northwest Access Fund Business Equipment and Assistive Technology Loans

Grantor

Northwest Access Fund

Award Amount

$50,000

disabilityaccessibility

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MTRolling

Montana Assistive Technology Loan Program

Grantor

MonTECH and Rural Dynamics

Award Amount

$50,000

disabilitymontana_resident

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IARolling

Iowa Targeted Small Business (TSB) Loan – Disability Track

Grantor

Iowa Economic Development Authority / Iowa Economic Development & Finance Authority

Award Amount

$50,000

disability_ownediowa_business

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USRolling

SBA Microloan Program — Disability-Owned Small Business Startup Funding

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$50,000

disability_ownedstartup

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INRolling

INDATA Alternative Financing Program

Grantor

Easterseals Crossroads

Award Amount

$35,000

disabledassistive_technology

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NJRolling

National Disability Institute Assistive Technology Loan Program

Grantor

National Disability Institute

Award Amount

$30,000

disabledindividual

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Rolling

2Gether-International Accelerator Program

Grantor

2Gether-International

Award Amount

$25,000

disability_ownedstartup

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Hiring Our Heroes Small Business Grant

Grantor

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation

Award Amount

$25,000

disability_ownedveteran_owned

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NJRolling

Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Quality of Life Grants

Grantor

Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation

Award Amount

$24,999

disablednonprofit

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KSRolling

Wichita PROPEL Small Business Loan Fund (Disability-Eligible)

Grantor

City of Wichita

Award Amount

$20,000

disability_ownedwichita_business

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Warrior Rising Vetrepreneur Grant Program

Grantor

Warrior Rising

Award Amount

$20,000

disability_ownedveteran_owned

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NJRolling

Microsoft Disability Scholarship

Grantor

Microsoft

Award Amount

$20,000

disabledindividual

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IARolling

Iowa Self-Employment Program (ISE) – Vocational Rehabilitation

Grantor

Iowa Workforce Development, Vocational Rehabilitation Services Division

Award Amount

$20,000

disabilityiowa_resident

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SDRolling

Kiva U.S. Small Business Loans for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities

Grantor

Kiva

Award Amount

$15,000

disability_ownedsouth_dakota_business

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StreetShares Foundation Veteran Small Business Award

Grantor

StreetShares Foundation

Award Amount

$15,000

disability_ownedveteran_owned

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Rolling

Military Entrepreneur Challenge (MEC)

Grantor

Second Service Foundation

Award Amount

$15,000

disability_ownedveteran_owned

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Kiva U.S. Crowdfunded Microloan

Grantor

Kiva

Award Amount

$15,000

disability_ownedsmall_business

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RIRolling

Architectural Barrier Removal Tax Deduction

Grantor

Internal Revenue Service

Award Amount

$15,000

disability_ownedsmall_business

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ARRolling

Jonesboro Homeowner Rehabilitation Assistance

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

$12,000

homeownerresident

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RIRolling

NDSS and Voya Cares Entrepreneur Grants

Grantor

National Down Syndrome Society and Voya Cares

Award Amount

$10,000

disability_owneddown_syndrome

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NDI Small Business Hub - Verizon Digital Ready Grants

Grantor

National Disability Institute

Award Amount

$10,000

disability_ownedsmall_business

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UTRolling

Verizon Digital Ready / NDI Small Business Grant – Utah Disability Entrepreneurs

Grantor

Verizon / National Disability Institute

Award Amount

$10,000

disability_ownedutah_eligible

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NJRolling

National Endowment for the Arts Challenge America

Grantor

National Endowment for the Arts

Award Amount

$10,000

minority_owneddisability_owned

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Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV)

Grantor

Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University

Award Amount

$10,000

disability_ownedservice_disabled_veteran

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SDRolling

Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Grants for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities

Grantor

Verizon

Award Amount

$10,000

disability_ownedsouth_dakota_business

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TXRolling

Verizon Digital Ready / NDI Small Business Grant – Disability Entrepreneurs

Grantor

Verizon / National Disability Institute

Award Amount

$10,000

disability_ownedtexas_eligible

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VTRolling

Verizon Digital Ready / NDI Grant – Vermont Disability Entrepreneurs

Grantor

Verizon / National Disability Institute

Award Amount

$10,000

disability_ownedvermont_eligible

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OKRolling

Oklahoma Work Opportunity Tax Credit Disability Target Groups

Grantor

Oklahoma Employment Security Commission

Award Amount

$9,600

disability_ownedwork_opportunity_tax_credit

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OHRolling

Work Opportunity Tax Credit Disability Target Groups

Grantor

Internal Revenue Service

Award Amount

$9,600

disability_ownedwork_opportunity_tax_credit

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NYRolling

National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Program

Grantor

National Federation of the Blind

Award Amount

$8,000

disabledindividual

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NYRolling

American Council of the Blind Scholarships

Grantor

American Council of the Blind

Award Amount

$7,500

disabledindividual

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Disabled Access Credit

Grantor

Internal Revenue Service

Award Amount

$5,000

disability_ownedsmall_business

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NJRolling

Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation SMILE Mini-Grants

Grantor

Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation

Award Amount

$5,000

youth_ownedsenior

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RIRolling

RI Livable Homes Modification Grant Program

Grantor

Rhode Island Governor's Commission on Disabilities

Award Amount

$4,500

rhode_island_residentdisability

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VTRolling

Vermont SBTA Exchange Grant – Disability-Owned Business Technical Assistance

Grantor

Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD)

Award Amount

$4,000

disability_ownedvermont_based

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RIRolling

RI Self-Employment Project Mini-Grants

Grantor

Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council

Award Amount

$1,500

disability_owneddevelopmental_disability

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Rolling

Stephen L. Tadlock Veteran Grant

Grantor

Second Service Foundation

Award Amount

$1,000

disability_ownedveteran_owned

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Disability-Owned Business Grants 2026

Funding is hiding in plain sight.

High-intent funding opportunities

SBA Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Program

SBA Veterans Advantage 7(a) Loan Program

Disability Opportunity Fund (DOF) Lending

Where to focus first

SBA Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Program

SBA Veterans Advantage 7(a) Loan Program

Disability Opportunity Fund (DOF) Lending

WV Capital Access Program (WVCAP) — Loan Enhancement for Disability-Owned Businesses

Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loan (MREIDL)

LendTN – Fund Tennessee SSBCI Loan Program (Disability / SEDI Priority)

Business Impact NW – CDFI Loans for Disability-Owned Businesses

PeopleFund – CDFI Loans for Texas Disability-Owned Businesses

Veterans Business Fund Loan

SBA Express Loan for Veterans

WWBIC Loans — Disability-Owned Businesses

Kessler Foundation Signature Employment Grants

Accion Opportunity Fund — Loans for Disability-Owned Small Businesses

Accion Opportunity Fund Small Business Loan

Small Business Capital and Infrastructure Grant Program (OE3)

DEED Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program (ELP) — Disability-Owned Businesses

Colorado Disability Funding Committee New and Innovative Ideas Grants

GrowKS Loan Fund – SSBCI (Disability/SEDI Track)

National Endowment for the Arts Grants for Arts Projects

SBA Microloan Program — Disability-Owned Businesses in WV

SBA Microloan Program — Disability-Owned Businesses in WY

Kessler Foundation Community Employment Grants

New Jersey Home and Community-Based Services Provider Loan Redemption Program

Northwest Access Fund Business Equipment and Assistive Technology Loans

Montana Assistive Technology Loan Program

Iowa Targeted Small Business (TSB) Loan – Disability Track

SBA Microloan Program — Disability-Owned Small Business Startup Funding

INDATA Alternative Financing Program

National Disability Institute Assistive Technology Loan Program

2Gether-International Accelerator Program

Hiring Our Heroes Small Business Grant

Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Quality of Life Grants

Wichita PROPEL Small Business Loan Fund (Disability-Eligible)

Warrior Rising Vetrepreneur Grant Program

Microsoft Disability Scholarship

Iowa Self-Employment Program (ISE) – Vocational Rehabilitation

Kiva U.S. Small Business Loans for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities

StreetShares Foundation Veteran Small Business Award

Military Entrepreneur Challenge (MEC)

Kiva U.S. Crowdfunded Microloan

Architectural Barrier Removal Tax Deduction

Jonesboro Homeowner Rehabilitation Assistance

NDSS and Voya Cares Entrepreneur Grants

NDI Small Business Hub - Verizon Digital Ready Grants

Verizon Digital Ready / NDI Small Business Grant – Utah Disability Entrepreneurs

National Endowment for the Arts Challenge America

Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV)

Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Grants for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities

Verizon Digital Ready / NDI Small Business Grant – Disability Entrepreneurs

Verizon Digital Ready / NDI Grant – Vermont Disability Entrepreneurs

Oklahoma Work Opportunity Tax Credit Disability Target Groups

Work Opportunity Tax Credit Disability Target Groups

National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Program

American Council of the Blind Scholarships

Disabled Access Credit

Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation SMILE Mini-Grants

RI Livable Homes Modification Grant Program

Vermont SBTA Exchange Grant – Disability-Owned Business Technical Assistance

RI Self-Employment Project Mini-Grants

Stephen L. Tadlock Veteran Grant

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