Minority-Owned Business Grants funding

Minority-Owned Business Grants 2026

Browse open grant programs for minority-owned businesses and founders of color in 2026, sorted by award size, with deadlines and eligibility at a glance.

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From city equity funds to national corporate programs, these grants prioritize minority-owned companies at every stage.

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Open grants

620

Average award

$4,105,208

Top eligibility tags

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NJMar 1, 2029

Next New Jersey Manufacturing Program

Grantor

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$150,000,000

minority_ownedbusiness

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Rolling

USDA Rural Business and Industry Loan Guarantee Program

Grantor

USDA Rural Development

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural_business

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ORRolling

Oregon State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)

Grantor

Business Oregon / US Treasury

Award Amount

$10,000,000

small_businessminority_owned

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Browse open grant programs for minority-owned businesses and founders of color 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.

NJMar 1, 2029

Next New Jersey Manufacturing Program

Grantor

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$150,000,000

minority_ownedbusiness

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Rolling

USDA Rural Business and Industry Loan Guarantee Program

Grantor

USDA Rural Development

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural_business

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ORRolling

Oregon State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)

Grantor

Business Oregon / US Treasury

Award Amount

$10,000,000

small_businessminority_owned

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Rolling

State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)

Grantor

U.S. Department of the Treasury

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessminority_owned

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NYRolling

MTA Small Business Development Program

Grantor

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Award Amount

$5,000,000

technical_assistancebusiness_advising

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TNRolling

Pathway Lending Small Business Loans – Minority Focus

Grantor

Pathway Lending

Award Amount

$5,000,000

minority_ownedtennessee_based

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WVRolling

WV Capital Access Program (WVCAP) — Loan Enhancement for Minority Businesses

Grantor

PartnerCap Small Business Lending / WV Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$4,000,000

minority_ownedsmall_business

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NJRolling

NJBUILD Women and Minorities in Construction Trades Grant

Grantor

New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Award Amount

$2,500,000

womenminority

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MDRolling

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority - Frederick

Grantor

State of Maryland

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessminority_owned

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MDRolling

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority - Baltimore

Grantor

State of Maryland

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessminority_owned

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MDRolling

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority

Grantor

Maryland Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessminority_owned

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MDRolling

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority - Annapolis

Grantor

State of Maryland

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessminority_owned

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MDRolling

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority - Rockville

Grantor

State of Maryland

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessminority_owned

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NVRolling

DreamSpring Nevada Small Business Loans

Grantor

DreamSpring

Award Amount

$2,000,000

minority_ownednevada_business

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NJRolling

NJBUILD Women and Minority Veterans in Construction Trades Grant

Grantor

New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Award Amount

$1,500,000

womenminority

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TNRolling

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

Grantor

Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development / Fund Tennessee

Award Amount

$1,500,000

minority_ownedsedi_owned

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PARolling

NMSDC Business Consortium Fund Loans

Grantor

NMSDC Business Consortium Fund

Award Amount

$1,250,000

native_american_ownedminority_owned

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WARolling

OMWBE Linked Deposit Program – Senior-Owned Certified Businesses

Grantor

Washington State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE)

Award Amount

$1,000,000

senior ownedminority owned

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OHRolling

Ohio Minority Business Bonding Program

Grantor

Ohio Department of Development

Award Amount

$1,000,000

native_american_ownedminority_owned

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FLRolling

BBIF Florida Small Business Loans

Grantor

BBIF

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessunderserved_founder

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MIRolling

Detroit Development Fund Small Business Loans

Grantor

Detroit Development Fund

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessdeveloper

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WARolling

OMWBE Linked Deposit Program – Minority-Owned Businesses

Grantor

Washington State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE)

Award Amount

$1,000,000

OMWBE certifiedminority owned

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WARolling

OMWBE Linked Deposit Program – Native American-Owned Businesses

Grantor

Washington State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE)

Award Amount

$1,000,000

Native American ownedminority owned

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WARolling

OMWBE Linked Deposit Program

Grantor

Washington State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE)

Award Amount

$1,000,000

OMWBE certifiedwomen owned

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NYRolling

NYSERDA Clean Energy Training for Pre-Apprentices and Journey Workers

Grantor

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

Award Amount

$750,000

trainingworkforce_development

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WARolling

Business Impact NW – CDFI Loans for Minority-Owned Businesses

Grantor

Business Impact NW (CDFI)

Award Amount

$750,000

minority ownedWashington state

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NYRolling

New York State Surety Bond Assistance Program

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

$600,000

working_capitaltechnical_assistance

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Rolling

NMSDC Business Consortium Fund Loan Program

Grantor

Business Consortium Fund

Award Amount

$562,500

minority_ownedsmall_business

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NCRolling

Durham Choice Business Retention and Recruitment Fund

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessminority_owned

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MDRolling

Anne Arundel County VOLT Fund

Grantor

Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessminority_owned

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AZRolling

Prestamos CDFI Small Business Loans

Grantor

Prestamos CDFI

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessminority_owned

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MDRolling

Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation VOLT Fund

Grantor

Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businesscapital_access

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AZRolling

Prestamos CDFI Small Business Loans Scottsdale

Grantor

Prestamos CDFI

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessminority_owned

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Rolling

MBDA Enterprising Women of Color Initiative

Grantor

U.S. Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$500,000

women_of_colorminority_owned

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NJRolling

School and Small Business Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program

Grantor

NJ Board of Public Utilities / NJ Clean Energy Program

Award Amount

$500,000

minority ownedsmall business

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LARolling

HOPE Credit Union Small Business Loans

Grantor

HOPE Credit Union

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessunderserved_business

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FLRolling

BBIF Florida Small Business Loans

Grantor

BBIF Florida

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessminority_owned

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FLRolling

BBIF Florida Small Business Loans

Grantor

BBIF Florida

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessminority_owned

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MSRolling

Mississippi Minority Business Enterprise Loan Program – Transport

Grantor

Mississippi Development Authority

Award Amount

$500,000

minority ownedwomen owned

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TXRolling

PeopleFund – CDFI Loans for Texas Minority-Owned Businesses

Grantor

PeopleFund

Award Amount

$500,000

minority_ownedtexas_based

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LARolling

NewCorp Small Business Loans

Grantor

NewCorp Inc.

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessminority_owned

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GARolling

Invest Atlanta Small Business Loan Program

Grantor

Invest Atlanta

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessminority_owned

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AZRolling

Prestamos CDFI Small Business Loans Mesa

Grantor

Prestamos CDFI

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessminority_owned

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MSRolling

Mississippi Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Loan Program

Grantor

Mississippi Development Authority

Award Amount

$500,000

minority ownedwomen owned

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MSRolling

Mississippi Minority Business Enterprise Loan Program – Restaurants

Grantor

Mississippi Development Authority

Award Amount

$500,000

minority ownedwomen owned

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AZRolling

Prestamos CDFI Small Business Loans Tempe

Grantor

Prestamos CDFI

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessminority_owned

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FLRolling

BBIF Florida Small Business Loans and SOAR Support

Grantor

Black Business Investment Fund

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessminority_owned

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MSRolling

Mississippi Minority Business Enterprise Loan Program – Professional Services

Grantor

Mississippi Development Authority

Award Amount

$500,000

minority ownedwomen owned

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Rolling

JPMorgan Chase Special Purpose Credit Program

Grantor

JPMorgan Chase

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessminority_owned

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NJRolling

NJ Innovation Fellows

Grantor

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$400,000

woman_ownedminority_owned

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LARolling

TruFund Financial Services – Small Business Lending for Minority-Owned Businesses (Louisiana)

Grantor

TruFund Financial Services, Inc. (CDFI)

Award Amount

$350,000

minority_ownedlouisiana_business

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WIRolling

WWBIC Micro & Small Business Loans — Minority-Owned Businesses

Grantor

Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC)

Award Amount

$350,000

minority_ownedsmall_business

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Rolling

SBA Community Advantage Small Business Lending Program

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$350,000

small_businessminority_owned

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Rolling

Google for Startups Black Founders Fund

Grantor

Google

Award Amount

$350,000

black_ownedstartup

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AKRolling

Business Impact NW Alaska Small Business Loans

Grantor

Business Impact NW

Award Amount

$350,000

alaska_businessbipoc

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LARolling

NewCorp, Inc. – Small Business Lending for Minority-Owned Businesses (New Orleans Metro)

Grantor

NewCorp, Inc. (CDFI)

Award Amount

$250,000

minority_ownedlouisiana_business

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PARolling

Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority Loans

Grantor

Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development

Award Amount

$250,000

minority_ownedsmall_business

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MARolling

Dorchester Bay Neighborhood Business Loans

Grantor

Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businessminority_owned

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SCRolling

CommunityWorks Small Business Loans for Native American Entrepreneurs

Grantor

CommunityWorks

Award Amount

$250,000

south_carolinanative_american_owned

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Rolling

Wells Fargo Open for Business Fund

Grantor

Wells Fargo

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businessminority_owned

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Minority-Owned Business Grants 2026

Funding is hiding in plain sight.

High-intent funding opportunities

Next New Jersey Manufacturing Program

USDA Rural Business and Industry Loan Guarantee Program

Oregon State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)

Where to focus first

Next New Jersey Manufacturing Program

USDA Rural Business and Industry Loan Guarantee Program

Oregon State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)

State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)

MTA Small Business Development Program

Pathway Lending Small Business Loans – Minority Focus

WV Capital Access Program (WVCAP) — Loan Enhancement for Minority Businesses

NJBUILD Women and Minorities in Construction Trades Grant

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority - Frederick

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority - Baltimore

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority - Annapolis

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority - Rockville

DreamSpring Nevada Small Business Loans

NJBUILD Women and Minority Veterans in Construction Trades Grant

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

NMSDC Business Consortium Fund Loans

OMWBE Linked Deposit Program – Senior-Owned Certified Businesses

Ohio Minority Business Bonding Program

BBIF Florida Small Business Loans

Detroit Development Fund Small Business Loans

OMWBE Linked Deposit Program – Minority-Owned Businesses

OMWBE Linked Deposit Program – Native American-Owned Businesses

OMWBE Linked Deposit Program

NYSERDA Clean Energy Training for Pre-Apprentices and Journey Workers

Business Impact NW – CDFI Loans for Minority-Owned Businesses

New York State Surety Bond Assistance Program

NMSDC Business Consortium Fund Loan Program

Durham Choice Business Retention and Recruitment Fund

Anne Arundel County VOLT Fund

Prestamos CDFI Small Business Loans

Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation VOLT Fund

Prestamos CDFI Small Business Loans Scottsdale

MBDA Enterprising Women of Color Initiative

School and Small Business Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program

HOPE Credit Union Small Business Loans

BBIF Florida Small Business Loans

BBIF Florida Small Business Loans

Mississippi Minority Business Enterprise Loan Program – Transport

PeopleFund – CDFI Loans for Texas Minority-Owned Businesses

NewCorp Small Business Loans

Invest Atlanta Small Business Loan Program

Prestamos CDFI Small Business Loans Mesa

Mississippi Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Loan Program

Mississippi Minority Business Enterprise Loan Program – Restaurants

Prestamos CDFI Small Business Loans Tempe

BBIF Florida Small Business Loans and SOAR Support

Mississippi Minority Business Enterprise Loan Program – Professional Services

JPMorgan Chase Special Purpose Credit Program

NJ Innovation Fellows

TruFund Financial Services – Small Business Lending for Minority-Owned Businesses (Louisiana)

WWBIC Micro & Small Business Loans — Minority-Owned Businesses

SBA Community Advantage Small Business Lending Program

Google for Startups Black Founders Fund

Business Impact NW Alaska Small Business Loans

NewCorp, Inc. – Small Business Lending for Minority-Owned Businesses (New Orleans Metro)

Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority Loans

Dorchester Bay Neighborhood Business Loans

CommunityWorks Small Business Loans for Native American Entrepreneurs

Wells Fargo Open for Business Fund

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