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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Facade, main-street, inventory, and e-commerce grants for brick-and-mortar and online retailers.

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1,794

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Top eligibility tags

small_businessproperty_ownerstartuptechnical_assistance

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Grants in Retail

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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.

NDRolling

Minot Renaissance Zone

Grantor

City of Minot and State of North Dakota

Award Amount

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property_ownerbusiness
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MERolling

Maine SBDC at Eastern Maine Development Corporation

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesstechnical_assistance
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NYRolling

Downtown Albany Retail Grant Program

Grantor

City of Albany

Award Amount

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small_businessretail_business
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NYRolling

N.F.C. Development Corporation Commercial Grant Assistance Program

Grantor

N.F.C. Development Corporation

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesslocal_business
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TNRolling

Johnson City Development Authority Downtown Improvement Grant

Grantor

Johnson City Development Authority

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessproperty_owner
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PARolling

Enterprise Development Fund of Erie County Loans

Grantor

Enterprise Development Fund of Erie County

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessstartup
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GARolling

Decatur Downtown Development Authority Property Tax Incentives

Grantor

Decatur Downtown Development Authority

Award Amount

Varies

developerbusiness
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KYRolling

Covington Vacant Property Incentive

Grantor

City of Covington

Award Amount

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developerproperty_owner
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CARolling

LA County Commercial Acquisition Fund

Grantor

County of Los Angeles

Award Amount

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small_businessnonprofit
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CARolling

Legacy Business Registry Benefits and Grants

Grantor

City and County of San Francisco

Award Amount

Varies

legacy_businesssmall_business
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DERolling

Delaware Downtown Development District Rebate Program - Wilmington

Grantor

Delaware State Housing Authority

Award Amount

Varies

developercommercial_property
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NYRolling

N.F.C. Development Corporation Direct Loan Program

Grantor

N.F.C. Development Corporation

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesslocal_business
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CARolling

Downtown Ontario Retail Pop-Up Program

Grantor

City of Ontario

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessstartup
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UTRolling

Utah SBDC West Jordan Business Advising

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesstechnical_assistance
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PARolling

City of Erie Commodore Fund

Grantor

City of Erie

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessjob_creation
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NDRolling

Business Development Loan Program

Grantor

Bank of North Dakota

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessbusiness_expansion
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TNRolling

Downtown Johnson City Facade Improvement Grant Program

Grantor

Johnson City Development Authority

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessproperty_owner
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MIRolling

Battle Creek Small Business Support

Grantor

Battle Creek Unlimited

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessexpanding_business
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UTRolling

Utah State Small Business Credit Initiative Loan Participation Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of the Treasury

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessaccess_to_capital
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CARolling

Fontana Empowerment Loan Fund

Grantor

City of Fontana

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesslocal_business
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ORRolling

Oregon SSBCI Loan and Venture Programs

Grantor

U.S. Department of the Treasury

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessstartup
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WYRolling

Cheyenne DDA Downtown Rental Assistance Program

Grantor

Cheyenne Downtown Development Authority

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessdowntown
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SDRolling

REED Fund Business Loans through Elevate Rapid City

Grantor

Rural Electric Economic Development

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessinfrastructure
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DERolling

Newark Economic Development Business Assistance

Grantor

City of Newark

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessbusiness_expansion
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WIRolling

Eau Claire Downtown Enhancement Grant

Grantor

City of Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessproperty_owner
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CARolling

San Diego Regional Revolving Loan Fund

Grantor

City of Chula Vista and City of San Diego

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesslocal_business
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VTRolling

Efficiency Vermont Business Rebates and Custom Incentives

Grantor

Efficiency Vermont

Award Amount

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small_businessnonprofit
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MERolling

Efficiency Maine Commercial and Industrial Incentives

Grantor

Efficiency Maine Trust

Award Amount

Varies

energy_efficiencyrebate
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TXRolling

El Paso Collaborative Community Loan Fund Small Business Loans

Grantor

El Paso Collaborative for Community and Economic Development

Award Amount

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small_businesscdfi
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CARolling

Fresno County Facade and Commercial Enhancement Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

Varies

businessproperty_owner
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WYRolling

Wyoming Main Street Business Committed to Excellence Grant

Grantor

Wyoming Business Council

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessdowntown
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NDRolling

West Fargo Renaissance Zone

Grantor

City of West Fargo and State of North Dakota

Award Amount

Varies

property_ownerbusiness
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RIRolling

Cranston Economic Development Program Business Loan Program

Grantor

City of Cranston

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessfor_profit
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WYRolling

City of Laramie Downtown Development Authority Support

Grantor

City of Laramie

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessproperty_owner
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DERolling

City of Dover Economic Development Fund

Grantor

City of Dover

Award Amount

Varies

business_expansionjob_creation
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UTRolling

West Jordan Economic Development Business Support

Grantor

West Jordan City

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesseconomic_development
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NJRolling

Atlantic City Urban Enterprise Zone Sales Tax Benefit

Grantor

State of New Jersey

Award Amount

Varies

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TXRolling

Arlington Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreements

Grantor

City of Arlington

Award Amount

Varies

job_creationcapital_investment
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MIRolling

Motor City Match Business Plan Awards

Grantor

City of Detroit

Award Amount

Varies

startupentrepreneur
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TXRolling

Arlington Small Business Resource and Technical Assistance Program

Grantor

City of Arlington

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesstechnical_assistance
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CARolling

City of Orange Alcohol Exemption Permit

Grantor

City of Orange

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessrestaurant
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NJRolling

CRDA Special Improvement District Support

Grantor

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority

Award Amount

Varies

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MIRolling

Motor City Match Design Award

Grantor

City of Detroit

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessstartup
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NVRolling

Carson City Redevelopment Facade Improvement Program

Grantor

Carson City Redevelopment Authority

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessproperty_owner
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PARolling

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Tax Financing

Grantor

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Award Amount

Varies

developercapital_investment
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CTRolling

New Haven Economic Development Business Assistance

Grantor

City of New Haven

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessbusiness_expansion
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FLRolling

Duke Energy Florida Business Energy Incentives

Grantor

Duke Energy Florida

Award Amount

Varies

utility_customerenergy_efficiency
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NHRolling

City of Concord RSA 79-E Community Revitalization Tax Relief

Grantor

City of Concord

Award Amount

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tax_reliefhistoric_property
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OHRolling

JumpStart Small Business Assistance and Capital Readiness

Grantor

JumpStart

Award Amount

Varies

startupsmall_business
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CARolling

Hayward Amplified Grant Program

Grantor

City of Hayward

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesslocal_business
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WYRolling

Wyoming Smart Capital Network Growth Capital Program

Grantor

Wyoming Smart Capital Network

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesscapital_access
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NJRolling

Elizabeth Urban Enterprise Zone Sales Tax Benefit

Grantor

State of New Jersey

Award Amount

Varies

ueztax_incentive
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SDRolling

Aberdeen Area Chamber Business Resources

Grantor

Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesstechnical_assistance
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WIRolling

Douglas Avenue Business Improvement District Small Business Grants

Grantor

Douglas Avenue Business Improvement District

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessbusiness_improvement_district
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MNRolling

Minneapolis Commercial Property Development Fund

Grantor

City of Minneapolis, Minnesota

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessdeveloper
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MERolling

Maine Business Equipment Tax Reimbursement

Grantor

State of Maine

Award Amount

Varies

tax_reimbursementequipment
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CORolling

Efficiency Works Business Rebates for Fort Collins Utilities Customers

Grantor

Fort Collins Utilities

Award Amount

Varies

utility_customerenergy_efficiency
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MSRolling

North Delta Planning and Development District Revolving Loan Funds

Grantor

North Delta Planning and Development District

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessstartup
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CORolling

Downtown Colorado Springs Loan Program for Tenant Ownership

Grantor

Downtown Development Authority of Colorado Springs

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesscommercial_property
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WYRolling

Laramie Beautification Matching Grant

Grantor

Beautify Laramie / Local partners

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessproperty_owner
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