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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Open grants

622

Average award

$185,917

Top eligibility tags

minority_ownedsmall_businesswoman_ownedbusiness

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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.

KSRolling

AltCap Small Business & Microloans (Kansas City Metro – Kansas)

Grantor

AltCap (nonprofit CDFI, Kansas City metro)

Award Amount

$350,000

minority_ownedkansas_city_metro
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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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Rolling

Accion Opportunity Fund Small Business Loans

Grantor

Accion Opportunity Fund

Award Amount

$250,000

minority_ownedunderserved_business
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SCRolling

CommunityWorks Small Business Loans for Minority Entrepreneurs

Grantor

CommunityWorks

Award Amount

$250,000

south_carolinaminority_owned
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NVRolling

CPLC Prestamos CDFI Small Business Lending

Grantor

CPLC Prestamos CDFI

Award Amount

$250,000

minority_ownednevada_business
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PARolling

The Enterprise Center Capital Corporation Loans

Grantor

The Enterprise Center Capital Corporation

Award Amount

$250,000

minority_ownedsmall_business
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MIRolling

Detroit Small Business Support - Entrepreneurs of Color Fund

Grantor

Entrepreneurs of Color Fund

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businessminority_owned
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TNRolling

Pathway Lending Tennessee Small Business Loans

Grantor

Pathway Lending

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businessminority_owned
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WIRolling

WEDC Small Business Development Grant — Minority-Focused Organizations

Grantor

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)

Award Amount

$250,000

minority_owned
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ALRolling

Sabre Finance Alabama Small Business Loans

Grantor

Sabre Finance

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businessunderserved_business
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FLRolling

Miami Bayside Foundation Minority Business Loans

Grantor

Miami Bayside Foundation

Award Amount

$250,000

minority_ownedwomen_owned
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NJRolling

NJEDA Cannabis Equity Grant Program

Grantor

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$250,000

minority_ownedbusiness
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MSRolling

MDA Minority Business Loan Program — Expansion & Capital Investment

Grantor

Mississippi Development Authority (MDA)

Award Amount

$250,000

minority_ownedsmall_business
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USRolling

Accion Opportunity Fund — CDFI Loans for Minority-Owned Small Businesses

Grantor

Accion Opportunity Fund

Award Amount

$250,000

minority_owned
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NJRolling

Food Retail Innovation in Delivery Grant

Grantor

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$250,000

minority_ownedbusiness
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TNRolling

River City Capital Small Business Loans

Grantor

River City Capital

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businessminority_owned
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ALRolling

Birmingham Business Resource Center Loans

Grantor

Birmingham Business Resource Center

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businessstartup
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IARolling

Small Business Collateral Support Program (SSBCI / SEDI)

Grantor

Iowa Economic Development Authority (U.S. Treasury SSBCI funded)

Award Amount

$250,000

minority_ownedsedi
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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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ILRolling

Small Business Capital and Infrastructure Grant Program (OE3) — Health Businesses

Grantor

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)

Award Amount

$245,000

minority ownedwomen owned
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CARolling

Contra Costa County Small Business Enterprise Program

Grantor

Contra Costa County

Award Amount

$200,000

small_businessminority_owned
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NYRolling

Bridge to Success Loan Program

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

$200,000

minority_ownedbusiness
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NJRolling

NJEDA Micro Lender Support Grant Program

Grantor

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$200,000

minority_ownedbusiness
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NYRolling

Empire State Development Bridge to Success Loan Program

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

$200,000

woman_ownedminority_owned
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NJRolling

NJEDA New Jersey Zero-Emission Incentive Program

Grantor

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$175,000

minority_ownedbusiness
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NJRolling

NJEDA Zero-Emission Incentive Program

Grantor

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$175,000

woman_ownedminority_owned
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NJRolling

New Jersey Zero-Emission Incentive Program

Grantor

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$175,000

woman_ownedminority_owned
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ORRolling

OCF Thriving Entrepreneurs Grant Program

Grantor

Oregon Community Foundation

Award Amount

$150,000

women_ownedminority_owned
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NYRolling

Lair East Labs Accelerator

Grantor

Lair East Labs

Award Amount

$150,000

acceleratorstartup_funding
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MNRolling

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

Grantor

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)

Award Amount

$150,000

minority_ownedsmall_business
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NJRolling

NJEDA Main Street Lenders Grant Partner Microloans

Grantor

NJEDA-funded CDFIs and eligible lenders

Award Amount

$100,000

minority_ownedwoman_owned
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CTRolling

Connecticut Minority Business Revolving Loan Fund

Grantor

Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessminority_owned
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ILRolling

Springfield Cannabis Business Assistance Grant

Grantor

City of Springfield Office of Planning and Economic Development

Award Amount

$100,000

springfieldcannabis_tax_revenue
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LARolling

NewCorp Louisiana SSBCI Micro Lending Program - Baton Rouge

Grantor

NewCorp, Inc.

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessmicroloan
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LARolling

NewCorp Louisiana SSBCI Micro Lending Program

Grantor

NewCorp, Inc.

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessmicroloan
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ORRolling

Prosper Portland — Business Development Programs

Grantor

Prosper Portland

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessminority_owned
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LARolling

NewCorp Louisiana SSBCI Micro Lending Program - Shreveport

Grantor

NewCorp, Inc.

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessmicroloan
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PARolling

URA Minority Business Growth Loan Fund

Grantor

Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh

Award Amount

$100,000

pittsburgh_businessminority_owned
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KSRolling

KC G.I.F.T. Grants for Black-Owned Businesses

Grantor

KC G.I.F.T.

Award Amount

$100,000

black_ownedminority_owned
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ORRolling

Small Business & Microenterprise Grant (SBMA)

Grantor

Business Oregon

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessmicroenterprise
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OHRolling

Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority Diversified Contractors Accelerator Program

Grantor

Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority

Award Amount

$100,000

minority_ownedwoman_owned
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Rolling

NBA Foundation All-Star Pitch Competition

Grantor

NBA Foundation

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessentrepreneur
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CARolling

AmPac Down Payment Assistance Program

Grantor

AmPac Business Capital

Award Amount

$100,000

minority_ownedwoman_owned
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OHRolling

City of Toledo Enterprise Development Loan

Grantor

City of Toledo

Award Amount

$90,000

minority_ownedtoledo
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ORRolling

OCF Latino Partnership Program

Grantor

Oregon Community Foundation

Award Amount

$75,000

minority_ownednonprofit
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TXRolling

BCL of Texas Dallas Small Business Diversity Fund

Grantor

BCL of Texas

Award Amount

$75,000

small_businessminority_owned
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ORRolling

OCF Black Student Success Capacity Building Grants

Grantor

Oregon Community Foundation

Award Amount

$75,000

nonprofitblack_owned
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NJRolling

NJEDA Cannabis Business Development Grant Program

Grantor

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$75,000

minority_ownedbusiness
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UTRolling

Suazo Business Center Small Business Loans

Grantor

Suazo Business Center

Award Amount

$50,000

small_businessminority_owned
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WVRolling

SBA Microloan Program — Minority-Owned Businesses in WV

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration via WV intermediary lenders

Award Amount

$50,000

minority_ownedsmall_business
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USRolling

SBA Microloan Program — Minority-Owned Startup & Small Business Funding

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$50,000

minority_ownedstartup
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NMRolling

WESST Small Business Loans

Grantor

WESST

Award Amount

$50,000

small_businesswomen_owned
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