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Florida Small Business Grants 2026

Browse open Florida grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility.

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From Miami, Orlando, Tampa, and Jacksonville to rural Florida, Forrest Grants tracks state, county, city, and foundation programs so you can shortlist the ones worth a real application.

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401

Average award

$125,083

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Browse open Florida 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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Miami Bayside Foundation Minority Small Business Loan

Grantor

Miami Bayside Foundation

Award Amount

$250,000

minority_owned_businessmiami
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Miami Bayside Foundation Minority Business Loans

Grantor

Miami Bayside Foundation

Award Amount

$250,000

minority_ownedwomen_owned
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City of Tampa Community Development Block Grant Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

$250,000

nonprofitlow_moderate_income
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Florida Cultural Endowment Program — Nonprofit Matching

Grantor

Florida Division of Arts and Culture, Florida Department of State

Award Amount

$240,000

nonprofitFlorida based
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Cultural Endowment Program — State Matching Share

Grantor

Florida Division of Arts and Culture, Florida Department of State

Award Amount

$240,000

nonprofitFlorida based
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Fort Lauderdale CRA Property and Business Improvement Program

Grantor

Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency

Award Amount

$225,000

small_businesscra_district
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Northwest-Progresso-Flagler Heights CRA Incentive Programs

Grantor

Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency

Award Amount

$225,000

small_businessredevelopment
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Cultural Facilities Grant Program

Grantor

Florida Division of Arts and Culture, Florida Department of State

Award Amount

$200,000

nonprofitgovernment entity
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Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program

Grantor

Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Award Amount

$200,000

public_recreationoutdoor_recreation
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Florida Recycling Loan Program

Grantor

Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Florida First Capital Finance Corporation

Award Amount

$200,000

recyclingrecycled_content
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DIA Food and Beverage Establishment Program

Grantor

Downtown Investment Authority

Award Amount

$200,000

downtownrestaurant
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Orange County Cultural Tourism Grants

Grantor

Orange County Government

Award Amount

$190,000

nonprofitarts_organization
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Florida Black Business Loan Program

Grantor

FloridaCommerce

Award Amount

$150,000

small_business
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Florida High Tech Corridor Matching Grants Research Program (MGRP)

Grantor

Florida High Tech Corridor Council

Award Amount

$150,000

small_business
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City of Jacksonville Emergency Solutions Grant

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

$150,000

nonprofithomeless_services
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Florida High Tech Corridor Matching Grants Research Program

Grantor

Florida High Tech Corridor

Award Amount

$150,000

researchuniversity_partner
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City of Tampa Emergency Solutions Grant Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

$150,000

nonprofithomeless_services
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Florida Cultural and Museum Grants

Grantor

State of Florida

Award Amount

$150,000

artsmuseum
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DIA Basic Retail Enhancement Program

Grantor

Downtown Investment Authority

Award Amount

$150,000

downtownretail
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DIA Storefront Facade Grant Program

Grantor

Downtown Investment Authority

Award Amount

$150,000

facadehistoric_district
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City of Jacksonville Public Service Grants

Grantor

City of Jacksonville

Award Amount

$150,000

nonprofitpublic_services
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Florida Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) Grant — Agricultural Businesses

Grantor

CareerSource Florida

Award Amount

$100,000

for profitFlorida business
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Ascendus Small Business Term Loan

Grantor

Ascendus

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessstartup
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Florida Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) Grant — Health and Wellness

Grantor

CareerSource Florida

Award Amount

$100,000

for profitFlorida business
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Florida Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) Grant — Creative Industries

Grantor

CareerSource Florida

Award Amount

$100,000

for profitFlorida business
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Florida Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) Grant — Hospitality and Food Service

Grantor

CareerSource Florida

Award Amount

$100,000

for profitFlorida business
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City of St. Petersburg Social Action Funding

Grantor

City of St. Petersburg

Award Amount

$100,000

nonprofithuman_services
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CareerSource Florida Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) Grant

Grantor

CareerSource Florida

Award Amount

$100,000

Florida employerin business at least 1 year
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United Way of Northeast Florida Investment Opportunities

Grantor

United Way of Northeast Florida

Award Amount

$100,000

nonprofithuman_services
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Florida Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) Grant — Education Sector

Grantor

CareerSource Florida

Award Amount

$100,000

for profitFlorida business
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Community Foundation of Broward Grants

Grantor

Community Foundation of Broward

Award Amount

$100,000

nonprofitcommunity_foundation
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Community Foundation Tampa Bay Competitive Grants

Grantor

Community Foundation Tampa Bay

Award Amount

$100,000

nonprofitcommunity_foundation
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Central City CRA Incentive Programs

Grantor

Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businesscentral_city
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Allegany Franciscan Ministries Grants - Tampa Bay Region

Grantor

Allegany Franciscan Ministries

Award Amount

$100,000

nonprofithealth_equity
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Florida Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) Grant — Green Jobs

Grantor

CareerSource Florida

Award Amount

$100,000

for profitFlorida business
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Florida Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) Grant — Transportation and Logistics

Grantor

CareerSource Florida

Award Amount

$100,000

for profitFlorida business
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United Way Suncoast Community Investment Grants

Grantor

United Way Suncoast

Award Amount

$100,000

nonprofiteducation
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Florida Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) Grant — Professional Services

Grantor

CareerSource Florida

Award Amount

$100,000

for profitFlorida business
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United Way Suncoast Community Investment Grants - Pinellas

Grantor

United Way Suncoast

Award Amount

$100,000

nonprofiteducation
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Florida Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) Grant

Grantor

CareerSource Florida

Award Amount

$100,000

for profitFlorida business
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United Way of Broward County Community Investments

Grantor

United Way of Broward County

Award Amount

$100,000

nonprofitcommunity_investment
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City of Fort Lauderdale Community Agency Grant Program

Grantor

City of Fort Lauderdale

Award Amount

$100,000

nonprofitcommunity_services
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Florida Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) Grant — Tech Skills Upgrade

Grantor

CareerSource Florida

Award Amount

$100,000

for profitFlorida business
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Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg Grants

Grantor

Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg

Award Amount

$100,000

nonprofithealth_equity
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Community Foundation for Northeast Florida Competitive Grants

Grantor

The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida

Award Amount

$100,000

nonprofitcommunity_foundation
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Community Foundation Tampa Bay Grants - Pinellas County

Grantor

Community Foundation Tampa Bay

Award Amount

$100,000

nonprofitcommunity_foundation
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The Jim Moran Foundation Grants

Grantor

The Jim Moran Foundation

Award Amount

$100,000

nonprofitfoundation
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Broward County Cultural Division General Operating Support

Grantor

Broward County

Award Amount

$80,000

nonprofitarts
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Miami Bayside Foundation Loans and Grants

Grantor

Miami Bayside Foundation

Award Amount

$75,000

small_businesslocal_business
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City of Tampa CRA Commercial Interior Grant Program

Grantor

City of Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency

Award Amount

$75,000

small_businesscommercial_property
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Tampa CRA Commercial Exterior Grant

Grantor

Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency

Award Amount

$75,000

direct to businesssmall_business
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East Tampa CRA Business and Commercial Property Grants

Grantor

City of Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency

Award Amount

$75,000

small_businesseast_tampa
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Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville Cultural Service Grants

Grantor

City of Jacksonville

Award Amount

$75,000

nonprofitarts
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City of Tampa CRA Commercial Exterior Grant Program

Grantor

City of Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency

Award Amount

$75,000

small_businesscommercial_property
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Ybor City CRA Commercial Grant Programs

Grantor

City of Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency

Award Amount

$75,000

small_businesshistoric_district
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City of St. Petersburg Down Payment Assistance Program

Grantor

City of St. Petersburg

Award Amount

$60,000

homeownershipdown_payment_assistance
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Orange County Arts Venue Subsidy Grants

Grantor

Orange County Government

Award Amount

$60,000

nonprofitarts_organization
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City of St. Petersburg Housing Rehabilitation Assistance

Grantor

City of St. Petersburg

Award Amount

$60,000

home_repairincome_qualified
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Solar and Energy Loan Fund Florida Business Financing

Grantor

Solar and Energy Loan Fund

Award Amount

$50,000

clean_energyenergy_efficiency
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Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program

Grantor

FloridaCommerce

Award Amount

$50,000

for profitsmall business
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