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

322

Average award

$4,800

Top eligibility tags

disability_owneddisabledself_employmentsmall_business

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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.

IDRolling

Northwest Access Fund Assistive Technology and Business Equipment Loans

Grantor

Northwest Access Fund

Award Amount

$10,000

disabledidaho_resident
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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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Rolling

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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RIRolling

Rhode Island Small Business Accessibility Tax Credit

Grantor

Rhode Island Division of Taxation

Award Amount

$1,000

disability_ownedsmall_business
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NJRolling

Incight Scholarship

Grantor

Incight

Award Amount

$500

disabledindividual
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Rolling

Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS)

Grantor

Social Security Administration

Award Amount

Varies

disability_ownedssi_recipient
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Rolling

VA VR&E Self-Employment Track

Grantor

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Award Amount

Varies

disability_ownedservice_connected_disability
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VTRolling

National Disability Institute – Small Business Hub

Grantor

National Disability Institute (NDI)

Award Amount

Varies

disability_ownedvermont_eligible
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TNRolling

Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) – Business Counseling

Grantor

Tennessee Small Business Development Center / SBA / Middle Tennessee State University

Award Amount

Varies

disability_ownedtennessee_resident
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Rolling

Social Security Plan to Achieve Self-Support

Grantor

Social Security Administration

Award Amount

Varies

disability_ownedssi_recipient
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HIRolling

Hawaii Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Grantor

Hawaii Department of Human Services Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Award Amount

Varies

disabledhawaii_resident
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SDRolling

National Disability Institute Small Business Resources

Grantor

National Disability Institute

Award Amount

Varies

disability_ownedsouth_dakota_business
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DERolling

Delaware Office of Supplier Diversity Certified Business Directory

Grantor

Delaware Office of Supplier Diversity

Award Amount

Varies

disability_ownedcertified_business
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ILRolling

Business Enterprise Program (BEP) Certification

Grantor

Illinois Commission on Equity and Inclusion (CEI)

Award Amount

Varies

minority ownedwomen owned
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Rolling

Social Security Plan to Achieve Self-Support for Self-Employment

Grantor

Social Security Administration

Award Amount

Varies

disability_ownedpass_plan
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RIRolling

Synergies SEED Fund Microloans

Grantor

Synergies SEED Fund

Award Amount

Varies

disability_ownedsmall_business
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INRolling

Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation Transition Self-Employment Planning

Grantor

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration

Award Amount

Varies

disabledstudents
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NJRolling

New Jersey Business Certification Program

Grantor

New Jersey Department of the Treasury Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services

Award Amount

Varies

woman_ownedminority_owned
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NYRolling

Advancing Workforce Skills for All Abilities Grants

Grantor

New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities and Office of Mental Health

Award Amount

Varies

disablednonprofit
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Rolling

Disability:IN Disability-Owned Business Enterprise Certification

Grantor

Disability:IN

Award Amount

Varies

certification_supportpractice_growth
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AKRolling

Chugachmiut Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Self-Employment Support

Grantor

Chugachmiut

Award Amount

Varies

alaska_nativeamerican_indian
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CTRolling

Disability-Owned Business Enterprise Certification

Grantor

Disability:IN

Award Amount

Varies

disability_ownedcertification
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HIRolling

Hawaii Work Incentives Planning and Assistance

Grantor

University of Hawaii at Manoa Center on Disability Studies

Award Amount

Varies

disabledssi
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NYRolling

New York State Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Certification

Grantor

New York State Office of General Services Division of Service-Disabled Veterans' Business Development

Award Amount

Varies

certification_supportpractice_growth
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HIRolling

Job Accommodation Network Entrepreneurship Resources

Grantor

U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy

Award Amount

Varies

disabledself_employment
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IDRolling

Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Grantor

Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Award Amount

Varies

disabledidaho_resident
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PARolling

Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation Financial Loans

Grantor

Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation

Award Amount

Varies

disability_ownedperson_with_disability
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ALRolling

2Gether-International Accelerator

Grantor

2Gether-International

Award Amount

Varies

disabilityentrepreneur
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IDRolling

Idaho AT4ALL Assistive Technology Lending and Exchange

Grantor

Idaho Assistive Technology Reutilization Project

Award Amount

Varies

disabledassistive_technology
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NYRolling

NY SWTCIE Customized Employment Demonstration Project

Grantor

New York State ACCES-VR and U.S. Rehabilitation Services Administration

Award Amount

Varies

disabledindividual
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OHRolling

Ohio STABLE Account Enrollment Incentive

Grantor

Ohio Treasurer of State

Award Amount

Varies

disability_ownedable_account
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Rolling

Job Accommodation Network Entrepreneurship Assistance

Grantor

U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy

Award Amount

Varies

disability_ownedentrepreneur_with_disability
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HIRolling

Hawaii DVR Self-Employment Support

Grantor

Hawaii Department of Human Services Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Award Amount

Varies

disabledvocational_rehabilitation
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Rolling

VA Veteran Readiness and Employment Self-Employment Track

Grantor

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Award Amount

Varies

disability_ownednew_hampshire_eligible
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NJRolling

New Jersey Veteran-Owned and Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Certification

Grantor

New Jersey Department of the Treasury Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services

Award Amount

Varies

veteran_owneddisability_owned
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MNRolling

MnDOT Targeted Group Business (TGB) — Disability-Owned Contracting Preference

Grantor

Minnesota Department of Transportation

Award Amount

Varies

disability_ownedsmall_business
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MSRolling

Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS) — Self-Employment Program

Grantor

Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS)

Award Amount

Varies

disability_owned
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RIRolling

Job Accommodation Network Self-Employment Consulting

Grantor

U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy

Award Amount

Varies

disability_ownedself_employment
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NYRolling

ACCES-VR Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Grantor

New York State Education Department

Award Amount

Varies

trainingcertification_support
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NYRolling

OPWDD Vocational Training Grants for People With Developmental Disabilities

Grantor

New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities

Award Amount

Varies

disablednonprofit
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KSRolling

Disability:IN DOBE® Certification (Disability-Owned Business Enterprise)

Grantor

Disability:IN (formerly USBLN)

Award Amount

Varies

disability_ownedfor_profit
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WVRolling

WV Vocational Rehabilitation — Entrepreneurship & Small Business Startup Funding

Grantor

WV Division of Rehabilitation Services (RSA/WIOA-funded)

Award Amount

Varies

disability_owned
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NHRolling

SSA Ticket to Work Program

Grantor

Social Security Administration

Award Amount

Varies

disability_ownednew_hampshire_eligible
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WVRolling

WV Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) — Self-Employment Support

Grantor

West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services

Award Amount

Varies

disability_owned
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CTRolling

Disability:IN Supplier Diversity Program

Grantor

Disability:IN

Award Amount

Varies

disability_ownedcertified_dobe
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ILRolling

Illinois Workforce Success Program for Individuals with Disabilities

Grantor

State of Illinois

Award Amount

Varies

disabilityillinois
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NHRolling

SBA Veteran Small Business Certification for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Firms

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

Varies

disability_ownednew_hampshire_eligible
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USRolling

National Disability Institute (NDI) — ABLE & Financial Capability for Disability Entrepreneurs

Grantor

National Disability Institute

Award Amount

Varies

disability_owned
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MARolling

Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB) – Vocational Rehabilitation Self-Employment & Business Enterprise

Grantor

Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB) / Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services

Award Amount

Varies

disabilityblind
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INRolling

2Gether-International Startup Accelerator

Grantor

2Gether-International

Award Amount

Varies

disabledfounder_support
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OHRolling

Ohio Self-Empowered Life Funding Waiver Self-Employment Supports

Grantor

Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities

Award Amount

Varies

disability_owneddevelopmental_disability
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NVRolling

Nevada Vocational Rehabilitation Employment Services

Grantor

Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation

Award Amount

Varies

disability_ownednevada_resident
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