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

$576,667

Top eligibility tags

small_businesscapital_accesscdfinonprofit

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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.

MDRolling

Maryland SSBCI Neighborhood BusinessWorks Loan Participation Program - Baltimore

Grantor

U.S. Department of the Treasury

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessssbci
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CARolling

Downtown Business Fund Affordable Capital

Grantor

San Francisco Downtown Development Corporation

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessnonprofit
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NDRolling

Grand Forks Growth Fund Business Incentive Loans

Grantor

Grand Forks Growth Fund

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessjob_creation
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KSRolling

GROWKS Loan Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of the Treasury and State of Kansas

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businesscapital_access
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MARolling

Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation Lending Products

Grantor

Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businesscapital_access
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NDRolling

NDDF Non-Primary Sector Rural Business Financing

Grantor

State of North Dakota

Award Amount

$1,000,000

rural_businesssmall_business
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NHRolling

Manchester Tax Increment Financing District Assistance

Grantor

City of Manchester

Award Amount

$1,000,000

redevelopmenttif
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RIRolling

Rhode Island Commerce Small Business Assistance Program

Grantor

Rhode Island Commerce

Award Amount

$750,000

small_businessworking_capital
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MNRolling

Destination Medical Center Main Street Economic Revitalization Program

Grantor

Destination Medical Center Economic Development Agency

Award Amount

$750,000

businesssmall_business
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RIRolling

Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP)

Grantor

Rhode Island Commerce Corporation

Award Amount

$750,000

small businesswomen owned business
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KSRolling

Kansas Small Cities Community Development Block Grant - Commercial Rehabilitation

Grantor

State of Kansas

Award Amount

$650,000

commercial_rehabilitationcommunity_development
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NDRolling

Native American Small Business Support Program

Grantor

State of North Dakota

Award Amount

$600,000

native_ownedsmall_business
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SDRolling

Transportation Economic Development Grant — Community Access

Grantor

South Dakota Department of Transportation

Award Amount

$600,000

south dakotatowns under 5000
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NDRolling

Grand Forks Renaissance Zone Tax Incentives

Grantor

City of Grand Forks and North Dakota Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$500,000

property_ownerdeveloper
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NYRolling

East Side Building Fund

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

$500,000

east_buffalocommercial_property
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LARolling

TruFund Financial Services Louisiana Small Business Loans - Shreveport

Grantor

TruFund Financial Services

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businesscdfi
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CARolling

Downtown Business Fund Move-In Grants

Grantor

San Francisco Downtown Development Corporation

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessnonprofit
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GARolling

New Markets Catalyst Fund

Grantor

Invest Atlanta

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businesslow_income_area
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NJRolling

Greater Newark Enterprises Corporation Business Loans

Grantor

Greater Newark Enterprises Corporation

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businesscdfi
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NCRolling

Durham Choice Business Retention and Recruitment Fund

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessminority_owned
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AZRolling

Prestamos CDFI Small Business Loans

Grantor

Prestamos CDFI

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessminority_owned
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NYRolling

New York Main Street Program

Grantor

New York State Homes and Community Renewal

Award Amount

$500,000

nonprofitlocal_government
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MARolling

LEAF Small Business Loans

Grantor

Local Enterprise Assistance Fund

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businesscooperative
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TXRolling

PeopleFund Small Business Loans and Accelerator

Grantor

PeopleFund

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businesscdfi
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NYRolling

Capital Region Advancement Fund

Grantor

Capital Region Advancement Fund

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessfor_profit
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MDRolling

Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation VOLT Fund

Grantor

Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businesscapital_access
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MTRolling

Montana Community Development Corporation Business Loans - Billings

Grantor

Montana Community Development Corporation

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businesscdfi
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ORRolling

Lane Council of Governments Business Lending

Grantor

Lane Council of Governments

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessregional_lender
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CARolling

Pacific Community Ventures Small Business Loans

Grantor

Pacific Community Ventures

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessgrowth_stage
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NDRolling

Bank of North Dakota Flex PACE Program

Grantor

Bank of North Dakota

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businesscommunity_development
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GARolling

Invest Atlanta Business Improvement Loan Fund

Grantor

Invest Atlanta

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessproperty_owner
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TXRolling

Houston Business Development Inc. Small Business Loans

Grantor

Houston Business Development Inc.

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessnonprofit
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LARolling

TruFund Financial Services Louisiana Small Business Loans - Baton Rouge

Grantor

TruFund Financial Services

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businesscdfi
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MERolling

Eastern Maine Development Corporation Business Loans

Grantor

Eastern Maine Development Corporation

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessregional_loan
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MERolling

Grow Maine Small Business Loan and Capital Program - Bangor

Grantor

State of Maine

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businesscapital_access
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NERolling

Nebraska Dollar and Energy Saving Loans

Grantor

Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment

Award Amount

$500,000

energy_efficiencysmall_business
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CORolling

Colorado Credit Reserve

Grantor

Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessloan_guarantee
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OHRolling

Ohio Women's Business Enterprise Loan Program

Grantor

Ohio Department of Development

Award Amount

$500,000

WBE certifiedOhio based
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OHRolling

Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority EDA Revolving Loan Fund

Grantor

U.S. Economic Development Administration

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessfranklin_county
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NYRolling

Albany County Business Development Corporation Al Tech Loan Fund

Grantor

Albany County Business Development Corporation

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessjob_creation
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PARolling

PA State Small Business Credit Initiative (PA-SSBCI) Loan Program

Grantor

PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)

Award Amount

$500,000

small businessPennsylvania based
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MTRolling

Downtown Bozeman TIF Public Infrastructure Assistance Program

Grantor

Downtown Bozeman Partnership

Award Amount

$500,000

downtowninfrastructure
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MNRolling

Saint Paul Downtown Vitality Fund

Grantor

City of Saint Paul, Minnesota

Award Amount

$500,000

businessnonprofit
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GARolling

ACE Georgia Green Loans / Save & Sustain

Grantor

Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE)

Award Amount

$500,000

small_business
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MDRolling

Maryland Neighborhood BusinessWorks Loan Program - Annapolis

Grantor

State of Maryland

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessneighborhood_reinvestment
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LARolling

Lafayette Economic Development Authority Small Business Loans

Grantor

Lafayette Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessstartup
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MERolling

Grow Maine Small Business Loan and Capital Program - Lewiston

Grantor

State of Maine

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businesscapital_access
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NDRolling

City of Fargo Renaissance Zone Tax Incentives

Grantor

City of Fargo and North Dakota Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$500,000

property_ownerdeveloper
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FLRolling

BBIF Florida Small Business Loans

Grantor

BBIF Florida

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessminority_owned
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MTRolling

Butte Local Development Corporation Loan Programs

Grantor

Butte Local Development Corporation

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessstartup
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NJRolling

UCEDC Small Business Loans

Grantor

UCEDC

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businesscdfi
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NJRolling

NJEDA NJ LEAF Program

Grantor

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$500,000

cannabissocial_equity
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FLRolling

BBIF Florida Small Business Loans

Grantor

BBIF Florida

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessminority_owned
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TXRolling

LiftFund Houston Small Business Loans

Grantor

LiftFund

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businesscdfi
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NDRolling

Fargo Renaissance Zone

Grantor

City of Fargo and State of North Dakota

Award Amount

$500,000

property_ownerbusiness
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MDRolling

Maryland Neighborhood BusinessWorks Loan Program - Frederick

Grantor

State of Maryland

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessneighborhood_reinvestment
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LARolling

TruFund Financial Services Louisiana Small Business Loans

Grantor

TruFund Financial Services

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businesscdfi
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OHRolling

Grow Cuyahoga Fund

Grantor

Cuyahoga County

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businesscounty_business
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FLRolling

Tampa Bay Black Business Investment Corporation Loans

Grantor

Tampa Bay Black Business Investment Corporation

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businesscdfi
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NCRolling

Institute Capital Small Business Loans

Grantor

Institute Capital

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businesscdfi
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