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

1,819

Average award

$187,500

Top eligibility tags

small_businessstartupproperty_ownerjob_creation

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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.

LARolling

HOPE Credit Union Small Business Loans - New Orleans

Grantor

HOPE Credit Union

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businesscdfi
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OHRolling

Downtown Columbus Improvement Grant Program

Grantor

Office of Downtown Development

Award Amount

$250,000

property_ownersmall_business
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ILRolling

Commercial Corridor Storefront Activation Grant

Grantor

City of Chicago

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businessproperty_owner
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NYRolling

City of Rochester Business Development Financial Assistance Program

Grantor

City of Rochester

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businessjob_creation
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NERolling

Community Development Resources Business Loans

Grantor

Community Development Resources

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businessstartup
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MTRolling

Great Falls Development Alliance Revolving Loan Fund

Grantor

Great Falls Development Alliance

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businessrevolving_loan
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AKRolling

Indigenous Peoples Set Up Shop

Grantor

Anchorage Community Land Trust and Cook Inlet Lending Center

Award Amount

$250,000

native_ownedsmall_business
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VTRolling

CEDRR Revolving Loan Fund

Grantor

Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businessstartup
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IARolling

Bi-State Revolving Loan Fund

Grantor

Bi-State Regional Commission

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businessjob_creation
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MIRolling

Northern Initiatives Michigan Small Business Loans

Grantor

Michigan Economic Development Corporation

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businessstartup
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NYRolling

Cooperative Federal Business Lending

Grantor

Syracuse Cooperative Federal Credit Union

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businesscdfi
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KSRolling

AltCap Kansas Small Business Loans - Overland Park

Grantor

AltCap

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businesscapital_access
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NERolling

MAPA-NEF EDA Revolving Loan Fund

Grantor

U.S. Economic Development Administration

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businessrevolving_loan
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OHRolling

Summit County Revolving Loan Fund

Grantor

Summit County

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businesssummit_county
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FLRolling

Fort Lauderdale CRA Property and Business Improvement Program

Grantor

Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency

Award Amount

$225,000

small_businesscra_district
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FLRolling

Northwest-Progresso-Flagler Heights CRA Incentive Programs

Grantor

Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency

Award Amount

$225,000

small_businessredevelopment
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MIRolling

Dearborn Warren Avenue Facade Improvement Program

Grantor

City of Dearborn

Award Amount

$200,000

small_businessproperty_owner
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MARolling

SPACE Grant Program

Grantor

City of Boston

Award Amount

$200,000

small_businessstartup
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MARolling

Boston SPACE Grant Program

Grantor

City of Boston

Award Amount

$200,000

small_businessstartup
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MARolling

Workforce Training Fund General Program

Grantor

Commonwealth Corporation / Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

Award Amount

$200,000

massachusetts employerUI contributor
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MNRolling

Good Food Access Program (GFAP) Technical Assistance Grant

Grantor

Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$200,000

for profitnonprofit
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MARolling

ReStore Boston Storefront Improvement Grants

Grantor

City of Boston

Award Amount

$200,000

small_businessstorefront
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NYRolling

Syracuse Economic Development Corporation Community Impact Loan

Grantor

Syracuse Economic Development Corporation

Award Amount

$200,000

small_businessdeveloper
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KSRolling

Wichita CDBG Microenterprise and Economic Development Assistance

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

$200,000

small_businessmicroenterprise
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OKRolling

Oklahoma City Enterprise Community Revolving Loan Fund

Grantor

Oklahoma City Enterprise Community

Award Amount

$200,000

small_businessstartup
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GARolling

Atlanta Commercial Property Improvement Grant

Grantor

Invest Atlanta

Award Amount

$200,000

small_businessproperty_owner
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MNRolling

Saint Paul Neighborhood STAR Program

Grantor

City of Saint Paul, Minnesota

Award Amount

$200,000

small_businessnonprofit
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ORRolling

Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant

Grantor

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

Award Amount

$200,000

main_streetproperty_owner
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OKRolling

Tulsa Retail Revitalization Revolving Loan Fund

Grantor

City of Tulsa and PartnerTulsa

Award Amount

$200,000

small_businessstartup
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UTRolling

Economic Assistance Grant (EAG) — FY 2026

Grantor

Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO)

Award Amount

$200,000

for profitnonprofit
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MARolling

Small Business Technical Assistance (SBTA) Grant Program

Grantor

MassDevelopment

Award Amount

$150,000

nonprofit organizationsCDCs
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CARolling

Downtown SF Vibrancy Loan and Grant Fund

Grantor

City and County of San Francisco

Award Amount

$150,000

small_businessstartup
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MNRolling

Saint Paul Port Authority CORE Grant Program

Grantor

State of Minnesota

Award Amount

$150,000

small_businessfor_profit_business
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WIRolling

Eau Claire EDA Revolving Loan Fund

Grantor

U.S. Economic Development Administration

Award Amount

$150,000

businesssmall_business
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CORolling

B:Side Fund Colorado Small Business Loans

Grantor

B:Side Fund

Award Amount

$150,000

small_businessstartup
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VARolling

VSBFA Microloan Program

Grantor

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority (VSBFA)

Award Amount

$150,000

small businessVirginia business
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NMRolling

New Mexico Finance Authority Small Business Recovery Loan Fund

Grantor

New Mexico Finance Authority

Award Amount

$150,000

small_businessrecovery
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CTRolling

Hart Lift Storefront Activation Program

Grantor

City of Hartford

Award Amount

$150,000

small_businessstorefront
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ILRolling

Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF)

Grantor

City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development

Award Amount

$150,000

small businessChicago based
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MDRolling

NourishMD Grant Program

Grantor

Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development

Award Amount

$150,000

food retailerfood desert
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IDRolling

Boise CCDC Rebuild Program

Grantor

Capital City Development Corporation

Award Amount

$150,000

property_ownersmall_business
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MTRolling

Montana Main Street Program Grant

Grantor

Montana Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$150,000

Montana basedmain street community member
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NYRolling

City of Utica Economic Reinvestment Program

Grantor

City of Utica

Award Amount

$150,000

small_businesslocal_business
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VTRolling

Burlington Revolving Loan Fund

Grantor

City of Burlington

Award Amount

$150,000

small_businessstartup
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PARolling

FINANTA Small Business and Economic Development Loans

Grantor

FINANTA

Award Amount

$150,000

small_businesseconomic_development
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NDRolling

Rural Grocery Store Sustainability Grant

Grantor

North Dakota Department of Commerce - Community Development and Rural Prosperity

Award Amount

$150,000

rural north dakotagrocery store
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NCRolling

Beyond Open CLT Grants

Grantor

Foundation For The Carolinas

Award Amount

$150,000

small_businessdiverse_owned
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AKRolling

AIDEA Rural Development Initiative Fund (RDIF)

Grantor

Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA)

Award Amount

$150,000

ruralalaska based
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INRolling

Indiana Taking Care of Main Street Grant

Grantor

Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA)

Award Amount

$150,000

Indiana basedaccredited main street organization
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CORolling

Cannabis Business Loan Fund

Grantor

Cannabis Business Office within OEDIT

Award Amount

$150,000

small_business
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DERolling

First State Food System Grant Program

Grantor

Delaware Division of Small Business

Award Amount

$150,000

for profitnonprofit
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NMRolling

Healthy Food Financing Fund (HFFF)

Grantor

New Mexico Economic Development Department

Award Amount

$150,000

food retailerfood processor
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FLRolling

DIA Basic Retail Enhancement Program

Grantor

Downtown Investment Authority

Award Amount

$150,000

downtownretail
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IDRolling

Idaho Women's Business Center - Meridian

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$150,000

woman_ownedtechnical_assistance
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MNRolling

Saint Paul Business Assistance Fund

Grantor

City of Saint Paul, Minnesota

Award Amount

$150,000

small_businessnonprofit
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NYRolling

BLDC Revolving Loan Fund

Grantor

Binghamton Local Development Corporation

Award Amount

$150,000

small_businesslocal_business
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FLRolling

DIA Storefront Facade Grant Program

Grantor

Downtown Investment Authority

Award Amount

$150,000

facadehistoric_district
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IDRolling

Idaho Women's Business Center - Nampa

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$150,000

woman_ownedtechnical_assistance
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MDRolling

Maryland Economic Adjustment Fund

Grantor

Maryland Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$150,000

small_businessunderserved_business
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HIRolling

Office of Hawaiian Affairs Malama Loans

Grantor

Office of Hawaiian Affairs

Award Amount

$149,999

native_hawaiiansmall_business
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