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

1,794

Average award

$1,650,000

Top eligibility tags

small_businesscapital_accessredevelopmentcommercial_property

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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.

NERolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Omaha Small Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessworking_capital
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TXRolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Arlington Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessfor_profit
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NDRolling

City of Fargo Tax Increment Financing

Grantor

City of Fargo

Award Amount

$5,000,000

developercapital_investment
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NMRolling

New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Small Loan Pool

Grantor

New Mexico Finance Authority

Award Amount

$4,000,000

low income communityqualified active low income community business
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WIRolling

Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program

Grantor

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)

Award Amount

$3,500,000

historic buildingincome producing property
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CARolling

Downtown Pomona Residential and Mixed-Use Development Loan

Grantor

City of Pomona

Award Amount

$3,000,000

developernonprofit
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SCRolling

South Carolina Community Loan Fund Business Loan

Grantor

South Carolina Community Loan Fund (SCCLF)

Award Amount

$3,000,000

small businessSouth Carolina based
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WYRolling

Wyoming Business Council 50/50 Loan

Grantor

State of Wyoming

Award Amount

$2,500,000

business_expansionsmall_business
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ILRolling

Neighborhood Opportunity Fund

Grantor

City of Chicago

Award Amount

$2,500,000

small_businessnonprofit
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MDRolling

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority - Frederick

Grantor

State of Maryland

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessminority_owned
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MDRolling

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority - Baltimore

Grantor

State of Maryland

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessminority_owned
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MERolling

Dirigo Business Incentives — Employee Training Credit

Grantor

Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)

Award Amount

$2,000,000

for profit businessMaine based
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LARolling

NORA St. Claude Avenue Corridor Revitalization Financing

Grantor

City of New Orleans

Award Amount

$2,000,000

commercial_corridorredevelopment
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NJRolling

NJ LEND

Grantor

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$2,000,000

businessretail_businesses
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PARolling

Bridgeway Capital Small Business Loans

Grantor

Bridgeway Capital

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessnonprofit
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MDRolling

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority - Annapolis

Grantor

State of Maryland

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessminority_owned
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CARolling

Commercial Acquisition Fund

Grantor

Los Angeles County

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessnonprofit
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MTRolling

Opportunities in Rural Economies (ORE) Loan Participation Program

Grantor

Montana Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$2,000,000

Montana basedrural community
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MDRolling

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority - Rockville

Grantor

State of Maryland

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessminority_owned
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TXRolling

Dallas Small Business Assistance Program

Grantor

City of Dallas

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businesscapital_project
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HIRolling

SBA Disaster Business Recovery Center - Hilo

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$2,000,000

disaster_recoverysmall_business
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MTRolling

MoFi Montana Business Loans

Grantor

MoFi

Award Amount

$1,500,000

small_businessunderserved_business
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IARolling

Brownfield and Grayfield Redevelopment Tax Credit

Grantor

Iowa Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$1,500,000

Iowa basedbrownfield
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LARolling

Louisiana Small Business Loan Guaranty Program

Grantor

Louisiana Economic Development Corporation (LEDC)

Award Amount

$1,500,000

small businessLouisiana based
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LARolling

NewCorp Small Business Loan Guaranty Program

Grantor

State of Louisiana

Award Amount

$1,500,000

small_businessloan_guarantee
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WYRolling

MoFi Business Loans

Grantor

MoFi

Award Amount

$1,500,000

small_businessunderserved_business
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NHRolling

New Hampshire Community Loan Fund Business Loans

Grantor

New Hampshire Community Loan Fund

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businesscdfi
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LARolling

New Orleans Fresh Food Retailer Initiative

Grantor

City of New Orleans

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessfood_retailer
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MDRolling

Maryland Capital Access Program (MCAP)

Grantor

Maryland Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small businessmaryland based
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LARolling

Louisiana SSBCI Collateral Support Program - New Orleans

Grantor

State of Louisiana

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businesscollateral_support
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GARolling

Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs Small Business Loans

Grantor

Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businesscdfi
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IDRolling

MoFi Small Business Loans

Grantor

MoFi

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businesscdfi
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NERolling

Bellevue Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Assistance

Grantor

City of Bellevue

Award Amount

$1,000,000

redevelopmenttif
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HIRolling

OHA Hua Kanu Business Loan

Grantor

Office of Hawaiian Affairs

Award Amount

$1,000,000

native_hawaiiansmall_business
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NVRolling

North Las Vegas Tax Increment Financing Assistance

Grantor

City of North Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency

Award Amount

$1,000,000

redevelopmenttif
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LARolling

Louisiana SSBCI Collateral Support Program - Shreveport

Grantor

State of Louisiana

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businesscollateral_support
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PARolling

Erie County Redevelopment Authority Business Development Loans

Grantor

Erie County Redevelopment Authority

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessjob_creation
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PARolling

Community First Fund Philadelphia Small Business Loans

Grantor

Community First Fund

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessnonprofit
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ORRolling

Business Oregon Relender Program

Grantor

Business Oregon

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businesslender_partner
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ILRolling

Chicago Community Development Grant Medium Grants

Grantor

City of Chicago

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessnonprofit
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NVRolling

Reno Redevelopment Agency Tax Increment Financing Assistance

Grantor

City of Reno Redevelopment Agency

Award Amount

$1,000,000

redevelopmenttif
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NMRolling

Albuquerque Metropolitan Redevelopment Tax Increment Financing Assistance

Grantor

City of Albuquerque Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency

Award Amount

$1,000,000

redevelopmenttif
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IDRolling

MoFi Idaho Small Business Loans

Grantor

MoFi

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businesscdfi
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FLRolling

BBIF Florida Small Business Loans

Grantor

BBIF

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessunderserved_founder
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LARolling

Louisiana SSBCI Collateral Support Program - Baton Rouge

Grantor

State of Louisiana

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businesscollateral_support
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NDRolling

North Dakota Opportunity Fund

Grantor

North Dakota Opportunity Fund Consortium

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessmanufacturer
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MERolling

CEI General Business Loan

Grantor

Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI)

Award Amount

$1,000,000

Maine based businessany sector
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MERolling

FAME Commercial Loan Insurance - Lewiston

Grantor

State of Maine

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessloan_guarantee
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AZRolling

Growth Partners Arizona Small Business Loans

Grantor

Growth Partners Arizona

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessnonprofit
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VTRolling

Vermont Small Business Loan Program

Grantor

Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA)

Award Amount

$1,000,000

Vermont based businesssmall business
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MTRolling

Missoula Redevelopment Agency Tax Increment Financing Assistance

Grantor

City of Missoula

Award Amount

$1,000,000

redevelopmentinfrastructure
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MTRolling

City of Bozeman Tax Increment Financing Assistance

Grantor

City of Bozeman

Award Amount

$1,000,000

redevelopmentinfrastructure
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DERolling

Site Readiness Fund – Level 1 and Level 2 Grants

Grantor

Delaware Division of Small Business

Award Amount

$1,000,000

commercial site10+ acres
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ORRolling

MWVCOG Oregon Business Development Fund

Grantor

Business Oregon

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessstatewide
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MERolling

FAME Commercial Loan Insurance - Bangor

Grantor

State of Maine

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessloan_guarantee
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MIRolling

Detroit Development Fund Small Business Loans

Grantor

Detroit Development Fund

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessdeveloper
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NVRolling

Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency Tax Increment Financing Assistance

Grantor

City of Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency

Award Amount

$1,000,000

redevelopmenttif
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NVRolling

Henderson Redevelopment Tax Increment Financing Assistance

Grantor

City of Henderson Redevelopment Agency

Award Amount

$1,000,000

redevelopmenttif
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MERolling

CEI Small Business Loans

Grantor

Coastal Enterprises, Inc.

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businesscdfi
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NERolling

City of Lincoln Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Assistance

Grantor

City of Lincoln

Award Amount

$1,000,000

redevelopmenttif
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