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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Open grants

1,819

Average award

$5,500

Top eligibility tags

small businessfor profitstartupblind

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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.

WVRolling

ON TRAC Community Revitalization Program

Grantor

West Virginia Community and Development Office

Award Amount

Varies

West Virginia communitydowntown district
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NERolling

CDBG Downtown Revitalization – Facade and Signage Loans for Retail Businesses

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Nebraska Department of Economic Development

Award Amount

Varies

Nebraska communitydowntown district
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MORolling

Missouri Credential Training Program

Grantor

Missouri Department of Economic Development

Award Amount

Varies

Missouri employerjob training
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MORolling

MOBUCK$ Small Business Linked Deposit Loan Program

Grantor

Missouri State Treasurer's Office

Award Amount

Varies

Missouri basedfewer than 100 employees
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NJRolling

LAEDA Women's Business Center

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Latin American Economic Development Association

Award Amount

Varies

woman_ownedminority_owned
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TNRolling

Nashville Storefront and Facade Improvement Layer

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Metro Nashville / partner districts

Award Amount

Varies

direct to businesssmall_business
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AKRolling

Alaska Small Business Development Center — No-Cost Business Advising

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Alaska Small Business Development Center (Alaska SBDC)

Award Amount

Varies

alaska basedsmall business
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PARolling

Historically Disadvantaged Business Assistance Program (HDBA) Micro-Grants

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PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)

Award Amount

Varies

historically disadvantagedsmall business
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NJRolling

NJSBDC Small Business Consulting and Training

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New Jersey Small Business Development Center (NJSBDC)

Award Amount

Varies

for profitsmall business
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NJRolling

New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone Business Benefits

Grantor

New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Urban Enterprise Zone Authority

Award Amount

Varies

businessretail_businesses
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NERolling

Nebraska Microenterprise Assistance Program – Micro-Lending

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Nebraska Department of Economic Development

Award Amount

Varies

for profitmicro business
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NERolling

Nebraska SBDC – Free Business Consulting

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Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC)

Award Amount

Varies

for profitNebraska based
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PARolling

Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) Loan Program

Grantor

Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority / PA DCED

Award Amount

Varies

for profitPennsylvania based
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CTRolling

Connecticut BESB Business Enterprise Program

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Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services

Award Amount

Varies

blinddisability
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NCRolling

Carolina Small Business Development Fund – Term Loans

Grantor

Carolina Small Business Development Fund

Award Amount

Varies

NC businessunderserved business
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KYRolling

Kentucky Small Business Credit Initiative — Loan Participation Program

Grantor

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (KEDFA)

Award Amount

Varies

for profitsmall business
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NMRolling

Local Economic Development Act (LEDA) – Retail Project Fund

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New Mexico Economic Development Department

Award Amount

Varies

for profitsmall business
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NHRolling

NH Small Business Matchmaker – Government Contracting Assistance

Grantor

NH Small Business Development Center / University of New Hampshire

Award Amount

Varies

small businessNH based
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LARolling

Louisiana State Commercial Rehabilitation Tax Credit (Historic Tax Credit)

Grantor

Louisiana Division of Historic Preservation / Louisiana Department of Revenue

Award Amount

From $10,000

income producing propertyhistoric building
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NVRolling

City of Las Vegas Cannabis Licenses

Grantor

City of Las Vegas Business Licensing Division

Award Amount

Varies

las_vegas_businessstate_approval_required
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NYRolling

Rochester Main Street Grants

Grantor

City of Rochester

Award Amount

Varies

storefront_supportfacility_improvement
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NCRolling

North Carolina Services for the Blind Business Enterprise Program

Grantor

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services

Award Amount

Varies

blind_or_visually_impairedlicensed_vendor
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FLRolling

Florida Division of Blind Services Business Enterprise Program

Grantor

Florida Division of Blind Services

Award Amount

Varies

blindlegally_blind
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NDRolling

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) - Economic Development for Retail

Grantor

North Dakota Department of Commerce

Award Amount

Varies

north dakota businessretail sector
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AZRolling

Student-Made Arizona

Grantor

University of Arizona FORGE

Award Amount

Varies

university_of_arizona_studentsstudent_businesses
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IARolling

Iowa Small Business Development Center (SBDC) — Free Business Advising

Grantor

Iowa SBDC / Iowa State University

Award Amount

Varies

Iowa basedsmall business
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LARolling

Hudson Initiative — Small Business Procurement Certification

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Louisiana Economic Development (LED)

Award Amount

Varies

small businessLouisiana based
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WIRolling

Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) Micro-Loans

Grantor

Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC)

Award Amount

Varies

small businesswisconsin based
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CARolling

California State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant

Grantor

California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz)

Award Amount

Varies

small businessexport ready
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DCRolling

Great Streets Retail Small Business Grant

Grantor

DC DSLBD

Award Amount

Varies

direct to businesssmall_business
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FLRolling

VISIT FLORIDA Targeted Marketing Assistance Program (TMAP)

Grantor

VISIT FLORIDA

Award Amount

Varies

for profitsmall business
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CARolling

AWBC Veteran-Owned Business Accelerator

Grantor

Association of Women’s Business Centers

Award Amount

Varies

veteran_owned_businessecommerce_training
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NVRolling

Nevada GOED State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Export Grant

Grantor

Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED)

Award Amount

Varies

Nevada small businessexporting
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NJRolling

Sussex Borough Small Business Facade Improvement Program

Grantor

Norwescap and Sussex Borough NRTC partners

Award Amount

Varies

businessretail_businesses
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MSRolling

Mississippi CDFI Small Business Loan Fund (SBLF)

Grantor

Mississippi Development Authority

Award Amount

Varies

small businessstartup
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NYRolling

Syracuse Commercial Facade Improvement Program

Grantor

City of Syracuse

Award Amount

Varies

storefront_supportfacility_improvement
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ALRolling

Alabama Business Enterprise Program

Grantor

Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services

Award Amount

Varies

blindalabama_resident
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IDRolling

Nampa Kid Business Fair

Grantor

Kid Business Fair

Award Amount

Varies

youthages_5_15
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LARolling

Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program — Tax Credit

Grantor

Louisiana Economic Development (LED)

Award Amount

From $1,000

Louisiana basedjob creation
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KSRolling

Kansas Healthy Food Initiative Predevelopment Technical Assistance Grant

Grantor

Kansas Healthy Food Initiative

Award Amount

Varies

for profitnonprofit
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CARolling

San Diego Storefront Improvement Program

Grantor

City of San Diego

Award Amount

Varies

direct to businesssmall_business
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MORolling

Missouri Small Business Grant Program

Grantor

Missouri Department of Economic Development

Award Amount

Varies

Missouri basedsmall business
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IDRolling

Idaho Workforce Development Council Industry Sector Grants

Grantor

Idaho Workforce Development Council

Award Amount

Varies

Idaho basedconsortium
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ALRolling

Alabama Small Business Development Center (ASBDC) Free Business Consulting

Grantor

Alabama Small Business Development Center Network (ASBDC)

Award Amount

Varies

small businessAlabama based
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ALRolling

LendAL — State Small Business Credit Initiative Capital Access

Grantor

Innovate Alabama / Alabama State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)

Award Amount

Varies

small businessAlabama based
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MNRolling

Minnesota OCM Social Equity Cannabis License — Priority Application

Grantor

Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM)

Award Amount

Varies

social_equitycannabis
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OKRolling

Oklahoma Small Business Development Center (SBDC) – No-Cost Business Advising

Grantor

Oklahoma Small Business Development Centers (OKSBDC)

Award Amount

Varies

small businessstartup
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TXRolling

Texas Enterprise Zone Program (EZP) – Sales Tax Refund for Retail Investment

Grantor

Office of the Texas Governor – Economic Development and Tourism

Award Amount

Varies

for profitjob creation
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INRolling

Indiana Legend Fund – Small Business Loan Program

Grantor

Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC)

Award Amount

Varies

Indiana basedsmall business
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VTRolling

Vermont Training Program (VTP) Business Grants

Grantor

Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD)

Award Amount

Varies

Vermont employerfull time employees
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AKRolling

Alaska Small Business Economic Development (SBED) Loan Program

Grantor

Alaska Division of Investments, DCCED

Award Amount

Varies

for profitalaska based
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NYRolling

New York State Cannabis Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary Grants and Support

Grantor

New York State Office of Cannabis Management

Award Amount

Varies

storefront_supportstartup_funding
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IDRolling

Idaho Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Consulting and Training

Grantor

Idaho Small Business Development Center

Award Amount

Varies

for profitsmall business
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SDRolling

WBENC Women Owned in Retail Program

Grantor

Women's Business Enterprise National Council

Award Amount

Varies

woman_ownedsouth_dakota_business
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INRolling

Indiana Business Enterprise Program

Grantor

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration

Award Amount

Varies

blinddisability
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LARolling

Louisiana STEP Grant — State Trade Expansion Program

Grantor

Louisiana Economic Development (LED)

Award Amount

Varies

small businessLouisiana based
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AKRolling

Lemonade Day Kenai & Soldotna

Grantor

Soldotna Chamber of Commerce

Award Amount

Varies

youthkenai_peninsula
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WVRolling

Main Street WV Technical Assistance Program

Grantor

West Virginia Community and Development Office

Award Amount

Varies

West Virginia businessdowntown district
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NVRolling

NV Energy Business Energy Services Small Business Rebate Program

Grantor

NV Energy / Nevada Public Utilities Commission

Award Amount

Varies

NV Energy customerunder 400,000 kWh annual usage
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CTRolling

Community Investment Fund 2030

Grantor

Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)

Award Amount

Varies

Connecticut municipalitycommunity development
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