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NJEDA Small Business E-Commerce Support Program
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New Jersey Economic Development Authority
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businessretail_businesses
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Retail Business Grants 2026
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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.
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Arizona Loan Guarantee Program (SSBCI)
Grantor
Arizona Commerce Authority
Award Amount
Varies
fewer than 750 employeesArizona based business
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Capital Connect Technical Assistance Program
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New Mexico Economic Development Department
Award Amount
Varies
small businessunderserved
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SC Job Tax Credit — Retail Establishments in Tier IV Counties
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South Carolina Department of Revenue
Award Amount
Varies
Tier IV countyjob creation
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Ohio Cannabis Dispensary License
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Ohio Division of Cannabis Control
Award Amount
Varies
cannabisdispensary_license
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Scottsdale Children's Business Fair
Grantor
Scottsdale Children's Business Fair
Award Amount
Varies
childrenyouth_business_fair
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Mississippi Flexible Tax Incentive Program (mFLEX)
Grantor
Mississippi Development Authority
Award Amount
Varies
job creationcapital investment
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APEX Accelerator (Government Procurement and Contracting Assistance)
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Rhode Island Commerce Corporation / APEX Accelerator
Award Amount
Varies
small businessRhode Island business
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Fort Wayne Small Business Facade / Corridor Layer
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City of Fort Wayne / redevelopment partners
Award Amount
Varies
small_business
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Texas SBDC Network – No-Cost Business Consulting for Retail Businesses
Grantor
Texas Small Business Development Center Network
Award Amount
Varies
Texas basedstartup or existing business
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Dallas Small Business Assistance Program
Grantor
City of Dallas Office of Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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Craft Lake City Youth Entrepreneur Program – DIY Festival Kid Row
Grantor
Craft Lake City
Award Amount
Varies
youth_ownedutah_based
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Missouri Works Tax Credit Program
Grantor
Missouri Department of Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
Missouri basedjob creation
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Randolph-Sheppard Vending Facility Program in Hawaii
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Rehabilitation Services Administration / Hawaii State Licensing Agency
Award Amount
Varies
blindvending_facility
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NYC SBS Business Courses and E-Commerce Training
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New York City Department of Small Business Services
Award Amount
Varies
trainingbusiness_advising
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NAYA Native Made Marketplace
Grantor
Native American Youth and Family Center
Award Amount
Varies
native_vendormarket_access
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JA Young Entrepreneur Marketplace
Grantor
Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana
Award Amount
Varies
youthage_up_to_25
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Ohio EDGE Certification (Encouraging Diversity, Growth and Equity)
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Ohio Department of Administrative Services
Award Amount
Varies
Ohio resident1+ years in business
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Michigan Trusted Connector Grant Program
Grantor
Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)
Award Amount
Varies
Michigan basedunderrepresented entrepreneur
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WMarketplace E-Commerce Accelerator
Grantor
WMarketplace
Award Amount
Varies
woman_ownedus_business
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Nevada GOED Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Business Assistance
Grantor
Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED)
Award Amount
Varies
rural Nevadalow moderate income area
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Kentucky Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) Certification Program
Grantor
Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet
Award Amount
Varies
minority ownedwomen owned
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Queer to Stay – LGBTQ+ Business Preservation Initiative
Grantor
Human Rights Campaign / SHOWTIME
Award Amount
Varies
lgbtq_ownedlgbtq_community_serving
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Virginia Main Street Downtown Investment Grant
Grantor
Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
Award Amount
Varies
main street communitydowntown district
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Maryland MBE Certification Program
Grantor
Maryland Department of Transportation / Governor's Office of Small, Minority and Women Business Affairs
Award Amount
Varies
minority ownedwomen owned
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Nebraska Microenterprise Assistance Program – Technical Assistance
Grantor
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
for profitNebraska based
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Indiana Main Street Revitalization Program (MSRP)
Grantor
Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA)
Award Amount
Varies
Indiana basedrural community
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Wilmington Storefront / Corridor Support Layer
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City of Wilmington / Downtown Visions / local partners
Award Amount
Varies
small_business
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IDOA Division of Supplier Diversity – MBE/WBE Certification
Grantor
Indiana Department of Administration (IDOA), Division of Supplier Diversity
Award Amount
Varies
Indiana basedminority owned
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Idaho Opportunity Fund
Grantor
Idaho Department of Commerce
Award Amount
Varies
for profitjob creation
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Hawaii State Trade Expansion Program (HiSTEP) — Export Readiness Program
Grantor
Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT)
Award Amount
Varies
Hawaii based businesssmall business
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Delaware Small Business Development Center (SBDC) – Technical Assistance
Grantor
Delaware Small Business Development Center
Award Amount
Varies
Delaware businessstartup
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Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network
Grantor
Empire State Development / SUNY
Award Amount
Varies
New York basedsmall business
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Oregon OSHA Workplace Safety Training Grant
Grantor
Oregon Occupational Safety and Health (Oregon OSHA)
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitlabor consortium
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South Dakota Works Loan Program
Grantor
South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development
Award Amount
From $20,000
south dakota businessfor profit
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Urban Act Grant Program
Grantor
Connecticut Office of Policy and Management (OPM)
Award Amount
Varies
distressed municipalityurban center
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Florida SBDC Network — No-Cost Business Consulting
Grantor
Florida Small Business Development Center Network
Award Amount
Varies
for profitsmall business
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Downtown Alliance Small Business Rental Assistance Grant
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Alliance for Downtown New York
Award Amount
Varies
storefront_supportworking_capital
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NC SBTDC Business Advisory Services
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NC Small Business and Technology Development Center
Award Amount
Varies
NC businesssmall business
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Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Technical Assistance
Grantor
Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Award Amount
Varies
Colorado businessall stages
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Standard Enterprise Zone Property Tax Exemption
Grantor
Business Oregon / Local Zone Managers
Award Amount
Varies
for profitOregon based
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Vermont Community Loan Fund Business Loan Program
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Vermont Community Loan Fund
Award Amount
Varies
Vermont businessmission aligned
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Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program
Grantor
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Award Amount
Varies
employerpayroll threshold
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SC APEX Accelerator — Government Contracting Procurement Assistance
Grantor
SC APEX Accelerator / University of South Carolina Office of Economic Engagement
Award Amount
Varies
small businessSouth Carolina based
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Arizona Small Business Development Center (AZSBDC) Network
Grantor
Arizona Commerce Authority / AZSBDC Network
Award Amount
Varies
Arizona based businessany stage
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Blind Business Enterprises of Nevada
Grantor
Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation
Award Amount
Varies
disability_ownedblind_or_low_vision
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Buffalo Commercial District Program
Grantor
City of Buffalo
Award Amount
Varies
storefront_supportfacility_improvement
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Renaissance Zone Program Tax Incentives
Grantor
North Dakota Department of Commerce
Award Amount
Varies
north dakota businessdesignated renaissance zone
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Minnesota Small Business Certification — Targeted Group Procurement Preference
Grantor
Minnesota Office of State Procurement
Award Amount
Varies
Minnesota basedTargeted Group business
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Lemonade Day Alaska
Grantor
Lemonade Day
Award Amount
Varies
youthalaska_participants
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Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – Downtown Revitalization
Grantor
Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA)
Award Amount
Varies
Indiana basednon entitlement community
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Pennsylvania Fresh Food Financing Initiative (The Food Trust)
Grantor
The Food Trust (state-partnered program)
Award Amount
Varies
food retailerslow to moderate income areas
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Maryland APEX Accelerator (Procurement Technical Assistance)
Grantor
Maryland APEX Accelerator / University of Maryland
Award Amount
Varies
small businessmaryland based
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Illinois Grocery Initiative — New Stores in Food Deserts Program
Grantor
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
Award Amount
Varies
small businessindependent retailer
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New Mexico MainStreet Technical Assistance Program
Grantor
New Mexico Economic Development Department
Award Amount
Varies
small businessdesignated mainstreet district
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Mississippi Small Business Loan Guarantee Program (SBLGP)
Grantor
Mississippi Development Authority
Award Amount
Varies
small businessMississippi based
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Kentucky Small Business Credit Initiative — Collateral Support Program
Grantor
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (KEDFA)
Award Amount
Varies
for profitsmall business
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NC Rural Engagement and Investment Program
Grantor
NC Department of Commerce – Rural Economic Development Division
Award Amount
Varies
rural NCNC business
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Illinois APEX Accelerator — Government Contracting Technical Assistance
Grantor
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
Award Amount
Varies
small business
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Cleveland Public Grant Programs - Small Business Loans / Storefront Assistance Layer
Grantor
City of Cleveland
Award Amount
Varies
small_business
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