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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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.

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Virginia Beach SWaM Business Office Support

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Minority-Owned Business Grants 2026

Funding is hiding in plain sight.

High-intent funding opportunities

Where to focus first

Virginia Beach SWaM Business Office Support

MBDA Capital Readiness Program

SIMBA Small Business Resiliency Network Support

Black Cultural Zone Business and Community Support

City-Parish SEDBE Business Enterprise Program

Scottsdale Small and Disadvantaged Business Procurement Opportunities

Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation Facade Improvement Program

PA Small Diverse Business Capital Access Program

Bridgeport Small and Minority Business Enterprise Support

Houston Office of Business Opportunity Pillars for Success

Tanana Chiefs Conference Rural Economic Development Program

LiftFund Dream Makers Fund

Virginia Beach Minority Business Council Programs

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Grants and Vendor Development

Arlington Small Business Certification Program

Cincinnati Minority Business Accelerator

Urban League of Broward County Entrepreneurship Center

AHANA Multi-Ethnic Business Association Technical Assistance

Indianapolis Business Equity for Indy Procurement Roundtable Grants and Loans

Houston Bonding and Business Capacity Building Program

Washington OMWBE Linked Deposit Loan Program

Metro Nashville Equal Business Opportunity Program

RI Small Business HUB MBE Certification Support

Small Business Bonding Readiness Assistance Program

South Carolina Small Business Training for Minority Entrepreneurs

TruFund Financial Services Small Business Loans

MBDA Business Center Services

Ohio Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Certification

IDOA Division of Supplier Diversity – MBE/WBE/IVOSB Certification

Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs

Business Enterprise Program (BEP) Certification

Illinois Business Enterprise Program Certification

Louisiana DBE Certification – Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DOTD)

NMSDC Minority Business Enterprise Certification

New Jersey Business Certification Program

National Minority Supplier Development Council MBE Certification

Trenton Downtown Association Façade Improvement Grant Program

City of Cincinnati Minority and Women Business Enterprise Certification

Rhode Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business Support

Alabama Office of Minority Business Enterprise Certification

NDN Collective Community Action Fund

Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) — Mississippi Business Center

NYC Department of Design and Construction Construction Mentorship Program

Birmingham Office of Business Diversity and Opportunity Access to Capital

Sound Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program

Mississippi Minority Business Certification Program

BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program

Seattle Office of Economic Development – WMBE Contracting Program

Youngstown Business Incubator Minority Business Assistance Center

Virginia SWaM Certification – Professional Services Firms

Construction Skills Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program

Harlem Entrepreneurial Fund Loans and Technical Assistance

Central New York Community Foundation Black Equity & Excellence Fund

Delaware OSD Certification - Small Business and Diverse Contractor

New Jersey Minority/Woman-Owned Business Enterprise Certification

Rhode Island Minority Business Enterprise Certification for Native American-Owned Businesses

SBA 8(a) Business Development Program — WV Minority Businesses

Nashville Business Assistance Office – Minority Business Support

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority Health Business Loans

City of Chicago Minority-Owned Business Enterprise Certification

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