Retail Business Grants funding

Retail Business Grants 2026

Browse open grant programs for retail stores and storefront businesses in 2026, sorted by award size, with deadlines and eligibility at a glance.

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Open grants

1,819

Average award

$102,083

Top eligibility tags

small_businessproperty_ownerstartupcommercial_property

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Browse open grant programs for retail stores and storefront businesses 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.

NYRolling

Syracuse Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund

Grantor

City of Syracuse

Award Amount

$125,000

small_businessjob_creation
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MNRolling

Minneapolis Two Percent Loan Program

Grantor

City of Minneapolis, Minnesota

Award Amount

$125,000

small_businessnonprofit
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HIRolling

Community-Based Economic Development (CBED) Loan Program

Grantor

Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT)

Award Amount

$125,000

Hawaii based businesssmall business
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DCRolling

Chinatown Lease Incentive Grant Program

Grantor

District of Columbia Government

Award Amount

$125,000

small_businesscommercial_tenant
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NYRolling

Syracuse Business Development Financial Assistance Program

Grantor

City of Syracuse

Award Amount

$125,000

small_businessstartup
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SDRolling

MicroLOAN South Dakota

Grantor

State of South Dakota

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessstartup
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MTRolling

NorthWestern Energy Commercial Efficiency Rebates

Grantor

NorthWestern Energy

Award Amount

$100,000

energy_efficiencycommercial_property
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OHRolling

Cincinnati Neighborhood Business District Improvement Program

Grantor

City of Cincinnati

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessproperty_owner
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KYRolling

KEDFA Small Business Loan Program

Grantor

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (KEDFA)

Award Amount

$100,000

for profit50 or fewer employees
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FLRolling

Ascendus Small Business Term Loan

Grantor

Ascendus

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessstartup
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KSRolling

Create Capital Fund

Grantor

Create Campaign, Inc.

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businesscapital_access
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CTRolling

Eversource Small Business Energy Advantage

Grantor

Eversource and Energize Connecticut

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessutility_customer
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PARolling

Philadelphia Business Lending Network Equitable Financing Program

Grantor

City of Philadelphia

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessstartup
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MTRolling

Montana Department of Commerce MicroBusiness Finance Program

Grantor

Montana Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$100,000

microbusinessstartup
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NCRolling

City of Charlotte Start-Scale-Sustain Corridors Grant

Grantor

City of Charlotte

Award Amount

$100,000

nonprofitcommercial_corridor
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CORolling

CEDS Finance Denver Metro Microloans

Grantor

CEDS Finance

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessimmigrant
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MNRolling

Duluth 1200 Fund Build Forward Duluth Loan Program

Grantor

Duluth 1200 Fund

Award Amount

$100,000

businesssmall_business
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TXRolling

San Antonio Zero Percent Interest Rate Loan Program

Grantor

City of San Antonio

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businesszero_interest
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NJRolling

NJEDA Main Street Lenders Grant

Grantor

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessmicrobusiness
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NVRolling

NV Energy Commercial Energy Efficiency Incentives

Grantor

NV Energy

Award Amount

$100,000

energy_efficiencyutility_customer
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CARolling

Fullerton Commercial Turf Replacement Rebate

Grantor

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businesscommercial_customer
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NJRolling

NJEDA Small Business Liquor License Grant Program

Grantor

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$100,000

businessretail_businesses
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MIRolling

Motor City Match Cash Grants

Grantor

City of Detroit

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessstartup
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TXRolling

Arlington Economic Development Corporation 0% Interest Loan with LiftFund

Grantor

Arlington Economic Development Corporation

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businesscdfi
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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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VTRolling

Community Capital of Vermont Small Business Loans

Grantor

Community Capital of Vermont

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessstartup
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HIRolling

OHA Malama Business Loan

Grantor

Office of Hawaiian Affairs

Award Amount

$100,000

native_hawaiiansmall_business
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ORRolling

City of Salem Urban Development Grants

Grantor

City of Salem Urban Renewal Agency

Award Amount

$100,000

property_ownerdeveloper
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Rolling

Tory Burch Foundation Capital Program

Grantor

Tory Burch Foundation

Award Amount

$100,000

women_ownedsmall_business
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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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CARolling

Glendale Water & Power Business Energy Solutions Program

Grantor

Glendale Water & Power

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businesslocal_business
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VTRolling

Rutland Redevelopment Authority Business Loans

Grantor

Rutland Redevelopment Authority

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessproperty_owner
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CTRolling

Hartford Small Business Investment Fund

Grantor

City of Hartford

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessjob_creation
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OKRolling

Oklahoma City Enterprise Community Small Business Assistance Loan Program

Grantor

Oklahoma City Enterprise Community

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessstartup
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ORRolling

Oregon Entrepreneurial Development Loan Fund

Grantor

Business Oregon

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessstartup
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NVRolling

Henderson Relocation and Expansion Assistance

Grantor

City of Henderson Redevelopment Agency

Award Amount

$100,000

business_expansionrelocation
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CTRolling

Waterbury Central Business District Investment Program

Grantor

City of Waterbury

Award Amount

$100,000

property_ownercommercial_tenant
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TXRolling

Fort Worth 0% Interest Small Business Loan Program

Grantor

CDFI Friendly Fort Worth

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businesscdfi
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NERolling

Lincoln Electric System Commercial Energy Efficiency Program

Grantor

Lincoln Electric System

Award Amount

$100,000

energy_efficiencyutility_customer
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CTRolling

Energize CT Small Business Energy Advantage

Grantor

Eversource, United Illuminating, and Energize Connecticut

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessutility_customer
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RIRolling

Providence Business Loan Fund

Grantor

City of Providence

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessfor_profit
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NHRolling

Keene Downtown Business Improvement Support

Grantor

City of Keene

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessdowntown_business
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LARolling

NewCorp Louisiana SSBCI Micro Lending Program

Grantor

NewCorp, Inc.

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessmicroloan
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FLRolling

Central City CRA Incentive Programs

Grantor

Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businesscentral_city
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MORolling

Independence Square TIF District Facade Grant Program

Grantor

City of Independence, Missouri

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessproperty_owner
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ORRolling

Prosper Portland Tenant Improvement and Building Improvement Grants

Grantor

Prosper Portland

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessproperty_owner
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ORRolling

Prosper Portland — Business Development Programs

Grantor

Prosper Portland

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessminority_owned
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TNRolling

Downtown Memphis Retail Forgivable Loan Program

Grantor

Downtown Memphis Commission

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessdowntown_business
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CARolling

Victorville Old Town Commercial Facade and Code Improvement Program

Grantor

City of Victorville

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessproperty_owner
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AKRolling

AIDEA Business and Export Assistance Loan Guarantee Program

Grantor

Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA)

Award Amount

$100,000

for profitalaska based
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KYRolling

Louisville METCO Facade Loan Program

Grantor

Louisville Metro Government

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessproperty_owner
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TXRolling

CDFI Friendly Fort Worth Small Business Buy-Down Program

Grantor

CDFI Friendly Fort Worth

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businesscdfi
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MERolling

Community Concepts Finance Corporation Business Loans

Grantor

Community Concepts Finance Corporation

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessmicroloan
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OHRolling

City of Toledo Vibrancy Initiative Grants

Grantor

City of Toledo

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessproperty_owner
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VARolling

ALX B2B Business Association Grant Program

Grantor

City of Alexandria

Award Amount

$100,000

business_associationsmall_business_support
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NMRolling

El Paso Electric SCORE Plus and Commercial Efficiency Incentives

Grantor

El Paso Electric

Award Amount

$100,000

energy_efficiencyutility_customer
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CARolling

Sunnyvale Commercial and Facility Water Efficiency Rebates

Grantor

City of Sunnyvale

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businesscommercial_customer
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FLRolling

Florida Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) Grant

Grantor

CareerSource Florida

Award Amount

$100,000

for profitFlorida business
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PARolling

Philadelphia InStore Program

Grantor

City of Philadelphia

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessbrick_and_mortar
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WYRolling

Wyoming Business Council Main Street Loan

Grantor

State of Wyoming

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessdowntown
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