NJRolling
New Jersey Behavioral Healthcare Provider Loan Redemption Program for Black and Hispanic/Latinx Providers
Grantor
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority
Award Amount
$50,000
minority_ownedindividual
View GrantMinority-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.
Forrest Grants
Funding is hiding in plain sight.
From city equity funds to national corporate programs, these grants prioritize minority-owned companies at every stage.
🐻
Forrest Grant keeps the list clean, relevant, and pointed at programs worth a real application.
Open grants
622
Average award
$29,358
Top eligibility tags
minority_ownedsmall_businessminority ownedwomen owned
Featured grants
High-intent funding opportunities
Grants in Minority-Owned
Where to focus first
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.
IARolling
Iowa Targeted Small Business Financial Assistance Program
Grantor
State of Iowa
Award Amount
$50,000
targeted_small_businessminority_owned
View GrantWYRolling
SBA Microloan Program — Minority-Owned Businesses in WY
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration via WY intermediary lenders
Award Amount
$50,000
minority_ownedsmall_business
View GrantMORolling
SBA Microloan Program — Minority-Owned Businesses in Missouri
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration via MO intermediary lenders
Award Amount
$50,000
minority_ownedsmall_business
View GrantNJRolling
Camden Food Fund
Grantor
Camden Food Fund and Community Foundation of South Jersey
Award Amount
$50,000
minority_ownedbusiness
View GrantHIRolling
Hawaiian Council Loan Fund Small Business Loan
Grantor
Hawaiian Council
Award Amount
$50,000
minority_ownedhawaii_based
View GrantNov 20, 2026
Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation
Grantor
National Science Foundation
Award Amount
$50,000
minority_owned
View GrantWIRolling
SBA Microloan Program — Minority-Owned Businesses in WI
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration via WI intermediary lenders
Award Amount
$50,000
minority_ownedsmall_business
View GrantMay 7, 2027
Summer Research Education Experience Program (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Grantor
National Institutes of Health
Award Amount
$50,000
minority_owned
View GrantTXRolling
BCL of Texas Small and Diverse Growth Fund
Grantor
BCL of Texas
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businessminority_owned
View GrantMORolling
Missouri DED G.I.F.T. Fund — Black-Owned Small Business Grants
Grantor
Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED)
Award Amount
$50,000
minority_ownedsmall_business
View GrantWYRolling
Wyoming Business Council Kickstart Grant — Minority-Led Startups
Grantor
Wyoming Business Council
Award Amount
$50,000
minority_ownedstartup
View GrantIARolling
Iowa Targeted Small Business (TSB) Loan – Native American / Minority Track
Grantor
Iowa Economic Development Authority / Iowa Economic Development & Finance Authority
Award Amount
$50,000
native_american_ownedminority_owned
View GrantVTRolling
Working Lands Enterprise Initiative (WLEI) – Minority & Disadvantaged Business Enhancement
Grantor
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Award Amount
$50,000
minority_ownedvermont_based
View GrantOHRolling
Akron Urban League MCCAP Program
Grantor
Akron Urban League
Award Amount
$50,000
minority_ownedsmall_business
View GrantMar 2, 2027
NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program
Grantor
National Science Foundation
Award Amount
$50,000
minority_ownedwoman_owned
View GrantNYRolling
New York Foundation Core Grants
Grantor
New York Foundation
Award Amount
$47,500
operating_supportcapacity_building
View GrantMDRolling
TEDCO Minority Business Pre-Seed Fund (MBPF)
Grantor
Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO)
Award Amount
$40,000
minority_ownedmaryland_business
View GrantMSRolling
Mississippi Minority Business Micro Loan Program – Transport
Grantor
Mississippi Development Authority
Award Amount
$35,000
minority ownedwomen owned
View GrantMSRolling
Mississippi Minority Business Micro Loan Program – Education
Grantor
Mississippi Development Authority
Award Amount
$35,000
minority ownedwomen owned
View GrantMSRolling
Mississippi Minority Business Micro Loan Program – Health
Grantor
Mississippi Development Authority
Award Amount
$35,000
minority ownedwomen owned
View GrantMSRolling
Mississippi Minority Business Micro Loan Program
Grantor
Mississippi Development Authority
Award Amount
$35,000
minority ownedwomen owned
View GrantMSRolling
Mississippi Minority Business Micro Loan Program – Restaurants
Grantor
Mississippi Development Authority
Award Amount
$35,000
minority ownedwomen owned
View GrantMSRolling
MDA Minority Business Micro-Loan Program
Grantor
Mississippi Development Authority (MDA)
Award Amount
$35,000
minority_ownedsmall_business
View GrantMSRolling
Mississippi Minority Business Micro Loan Program – Professional Services
Grantor
Mississippi Development Authority
Award Amount
$35,000
minority ownedwomen owned
View GrantMSRolling
Mississippi Minority Business Micro Loan Program – Agriculture
Grantor
Mississippi Development Authority
Award Amount
$35,000
minority ownedwomen owned
View GrantMSRolling
Mississippi Minority and Small Business Loans Program
Grantor
Mississippi Development Authority (MDA)
Award Amount
$35,000
Mississippi small businessminority owned
View GrantIARolling
PFund Foundation Equity Fund – BIPOC LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurs (Iowa Track)
Grantor
PFund Foundation (in partnership with Twin Cities Quorum)
Award Amount
$30,000
lgbtq_ownedbipoc
View GrantRolling
Coalition to Back Black Businesses Grant
Grantor
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Award Amount
$30,000
black_ownedsmall_business
View GrantRolling
NAACP Powershift Entrepreneur Grant
Grantor
NAACP, Medium Rare, and The Shark Group
Award Amount
$25,000
black_ownedminority_owned
View GrantALRolling
Birmingham Community Impact Fund
Grantor
Urban Impact, Inc.
Award Amount
$25,000
birmingham_businesstargeted_communities
View GrantRolling
AAPI Strong Small Business Grants
Grantor
National ACE
Award Amount
$25,000
aapi_ownedminority_owned
View GrantKSRolling
Create Campaign Create Capital Fund – Minority Business Microloan
Grantor
Create Campaign (nonprofit, Wichita)
Award Amount
$25,000
minority_ownedsocially_economically_disadvantaged
View GrantRolling
American Express 100 for 100 Grant Program
Grantor
American Express
Award Amount
$25,000
minority_ownedsmall_business
View GrantRolling
Hispanic Star Backed by Macy's Grant Program
Grantor
Macy's and We Are All Human Foundation
Award Amount
$25,000
hispanic_ownedsmall_business
View GrantCTRolling
seCTerRise Grant Program
Grantor
Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region
Award Amount
$25,000
southeastern_connecticutminority_owned
View GrantTNRolling
EDGE Memphis Inner City Economic Development (ICED) Loan Program
Grantor
Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE) / City of Memphis
Award Amount
$25,000
memphis_basedinner_city
View GrantRolling
AAPI Forward Fund Small Business Grant
Grantor
The Asian American Foundation
Award Amount
$25,000
aapi_ownedsmall_business
View GrantNYRolling
North Star Fund NYC Organizing Grants
Grantor
North Star Fund
Award Amount
$20,000
operating_supportcapacity_building
View GrantKSRolling
GO Topeka Entrepreneurial and Minority Business Development Incentives
Grantor
GO Topeka
Award Amount
$20,000
small_businessminority_owned
View GrantKSRolling
Empower WYCO Fund – Minority Business Loan (Wyandotte County)
Grantor
NetWork Kansas (in partnership with Wyandotte Economic Development Council and local partners)
Award Amount
$15,000
minority_ownedwyandotte_county
View GrantFLRolling
MDEAT Business Empowerment Blueprint Grant
Grantor
Miami-Dade County
Award Amount
$15,000
small_businessminority_owned
View GrantNJRolling
South Arts Jazz Road Tours
Grantor
South Arts
Award Amount
$15,000
minority_ownedindividual
View GrantNJRolling
Union County Local Arts Grant Program
Grantor
Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs
Award Amount
$15,000
minority_ownedyouth_owned
View GrantSDRolling
Kiva U.S. Small Business Loans for Underserved Entrepreneurs
Grantor
Kiva
Award Amount
$15,000
minority_ownedsouth_dakota_business
View GrantMARolling
Boston Contracting Opportunity Fund
Grantor
City of Boston
Award Amount
$15,000
small_businessminority_owned
View GrantMTRolling
Montana Indian Equity Fund Small Business Grants - Billings Region
Grantor
State of Montana
Award Amount
$14,000
native_ownedminority_owned
View GrantRolling
Founders First Job Creators Quest Grant
Grantor
Founders First CDC
Award Amount
$10,000
minority_ownedunderrepresented_founder
View GrantMERolling
Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center (GPIWC) – Immigrant Business Hub & Microloan
Grantor
Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center (GPIWC)
Award Amount
$10,000
immigrant_entrepreneurminority_owned
View GrantILRolling
Cook County Source Grow Grant
Grantor
Cook County
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessminority_owned
View GrantINRolling
Indiana Black Expo Business Training and Pitch Support
Grantor
Indiana Black Expo
Award Amount
$10,000
minority_ownedblack_owned
View GrantRIRolling
NEMIC EMPOWER Accelerator
Grantor
New England Medical Innovation Center
Award Amount
$10,000
minority_ownedstartup
View GrantRolling
NMSDC Emerging Young Entrepreneurs Pitch Competition
Grantor
National Minority Supplier Development Council
Award Amount
$10,000
minority_ownedyoung_entrepreneur
View GrantRolling
LISC Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Grants
Grantor
Verizon and LISC
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessunderserved_business
View GrantILRolling
Wealth Our Way Fund
Grantor
City of Chicago
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessminority_owned
View GrantWVRolling
WV Department of Economic Development — Small Business Grant (Minority)
Grantor
West Virginia Department of Economic Development
Award Amount
$10,000
minority_ownedsmall_business
View GrantNJRolling
AICPA Foundation Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students
Grantor
AICPA Foundation
Award Amount
$10,000
minority_ownedyouth_owned
View GrantSCRolling
Founders First Job Creators Quest
Grantor
Founders First Community Development Corporation
Award Amount
$10,000
minority_ownedunderrepresented_founder
View GrantWARolling
WorkForce Central Pierce County Small Business Grants
Grantor
WorkForce Central
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessminority_owned
View GrantCTRolling
Hartford International Micro-Grant Program
Grantor
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and Bissell Foundation
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessminority_owned
View GrantGrants by state
More grants by who you are
- Women-Owned Business Grants
- Nonprofit Grants
- Restaurant Grants
- Daycare Grants
- Veteran-Owned Business Grants
- LGBTQ-Owned Business Grants
- Disability-Owned Business Grants
- Native American Business Grants
- Grants for Young Entrepreneurs
- Grants for Active Military and Military Spouses
- Rural Business Grants
- Startup Grants
- Small Business Grants
- Grants for Artists and Creative Businesses
Ready to apply?