Texas grants

Texas Small Business Grants 2026

Find Texas grants for entrepreneurs, nonprofits, restaurants, and community-driven ventures in 2026.

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421

Average award

$4,953

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small_businessnonprofitartistcommercial_customer

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Austin Kiva Hub Microloans

Grantor

City of Austin

Award Amount

$15,000

small_businessstartup
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Houston Arts Alliance Support for Artists and Creative Individuals

Grantor

City of Houston

Award Amount

$15,000

artistcreative_worker
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San Antonio Artist Grants

Grantor

City of San Antonio

Award Amount

$15,000

artistindividual
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Houston Arts Alliance Support for Artists and Creative Individuals Grant

Grantor

City of Houston

Award Amount

$15,000

artistindividual
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Dallas ArtsActivate

Grantor

City of Dallas

Award Amount

$12,000

artistnonprofit
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Austin Nexus Grant

Grantor

City of Austin

Award Amount

$10,000

artistcreative_business
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State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) - Texas

Grantor

Texas Department of Agriculture / SBA

Award Amount

$10,000

small_business
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LiftOff Houston Startup Business Plan Competition

Grantor

City of Houston

Award Amount

$10,000

startupentrepreneur
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Texas Agricultural Finance Authority (TAFA) – Interest Rate Reduction Program

Grantor

Texas Department of Agriculture / Texas Agricultural Finance Authority (TAFA)

Award Amount

$10,000

Texas basedagricultural producer
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Bexar County Small Business Assistance Program

Grantor

Bexar County

Award Amount

$10,000

small_businessmicrobusiness
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FC Dallas Foundation Community Action Grants

Grantor

FC Dallas Foundation

Award Amount

$10,000

nonprofityouth
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Moody Fund for the Arts

Grantor

Moody Fund for the Arts

Award Amount

$10,000

nonprofitarts_organization
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Houston Arts Alliance Let Creativity Happen

Grantor

City of Houston

Award Amount

$10,000

artistcommunity_arts
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Preservation Austin Matched Grants

Grantor

Preservation Austin

Award Amount

$10,000

nonprofitproperty_owner
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Verizon Digital Ready / NDI Small Business Grant – Disability Entrepreneurs

Grantor

Verizon / National Disability Institute

Award Amount

$10,000

disability_ownedtexas_eligible
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TWU Texas Rural Woman Grant – Rural Texas Women-Owned Businesses

Grantor

Texas Woman's University – Center for Women Entrepreneurs

Award Amount

$10,000

woman_ownedtexas_based
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San Antonio Outdoor Spaces Grant Program

Grantor

City of San Antonio

Award Amount

$10,000

small_businessoutdoor_space
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Houston Arts Alliance City's Initiative Grant

Grantor

City of Houston

Award Amount

$10,000

artistnonprofit
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Houston Arts Alliance Festival Grant

Grantor

City of Houston

Award Amount

$10,000

nonprofitartist
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Houston Arts Alliance Festival Grants

Grantor

City of Houston

Award Amount

$10,000

festivalarts
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Houston Texans Small Business Boost

Grantor

Houston Texans / Amegy Bank

Award Amount

$5,000

small_business
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TWU StartHER Grant – Texas Women-Owned Startups

Grantor

Texas Woman's University – Center for Women Entrepreneurs

Award Amount

$5,000

woman_ownedtexas_based
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BIPOC Small Business Accelerator

Grantor

PeopleFund

Award Amount

$5,000

small_business
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B.U.I.L.D Small Business Grant Program

Grantor

B.U.I.L.D Ecosystem

Award Amount

$5,000

small_businessmicrobusiness
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CenterPoint Energy Commercial High-Efficiency Foodservice Program

Grantor

CenterPoint Energy

Award Amount

$5,000

restaurantsmall_business
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CenterPoint Energy Commercial Solar Incentives

Grantor

CenterPoint Energy

Award Amount

$5,000

commercial_customerproperty_owner
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Austin Water Commercial Kitchen Equipment Rebates

Grantor

Austin Water

Award Amount

$5,000

restaurantcommercial_customer
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Austin Water WaterWise Landscape Rebate

Grantor

Austin Water

Award Amount

$5,000

property_ownermultifamily
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Texas TWU StartHER Grant – Young Women Entrepreneurs

Grantor

Texas Woman's University – Center for Women Entrepreneurs

Award Amount

$5,000

youth_ownedwoman_owned
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NASE Growth Grant – Texas Youth Self-Employed Business Owners

Grantor

National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE)

Award Amount

$4,000

youth_ownedself_employed
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NASE Growth Grant – Texas Senior Self-Employed Business Owners

Grantor

National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE)

Award Amount

$4,000

seniorself_employed
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Texas Music Office – Music Educational and Community Programs Grant

Grantor

Texas Music Office, Office of the Texas Governor

Award Amount

$3,000

501(c)(3) nonprofitTexas based
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Texas Music Office – Music Educational and Community Programs Grant for Nonprofits

Grantor

Texas Music Office, Office of the Texas Governor

Award Amount

$3,000

501(c)(3) nonprofitTexas based
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Greater Arlington Chamber Woman-Owned Small Business Grant

Grantor

Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce

Award Amount

$2,500

small_businesswoman_owned
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Houston Arts Alliance Let Creativity Happen Grant

Grantor

City of Houston

Award Amount

$2,500

artistcreative_worker
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Skills for Small Business Grant

Grantor

Texas Workforce Commission

Award Amount

$2,000

small_business
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Texas Workforce Commission Skills for Small Business Program

Grantor

Texas Workforce Commission

Award Amount

$1,800

small_businessworkforce
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Preservation Austin Rolling Grants

Grantor

Preservation Austin

Award Amount

$1,500

nonprofitproperty_owner
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Texas Skills for Small Business – Workforce Training for Health Small Businesses

Grantor

Texas Workforce Commission

Award Amount

$1,450

fewer than 100 employeesTexas based
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Skills for Small Business – Professional Services Workforce Training

Grantor

Texas Workforce Commission

Award Amount

$1,450

fewer than 100 employeesTexas based
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Skills for Small Business – Workforce Training for Retail Employers

Grantor

Texas Workforce Commission

Award Amount

$1,450

fewer than 100 employeesTexas based
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Skills for Small Business – Workforce Training for Restaurant Employers

Grantor

Texas Workforce Commission

Award Amount

$1,450

fewer than 100 employeesTexas based
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Austin Energy Commercial Demand Response

Grantor

Austin Energy

Award Amount

$80

commercial_customerindustrial
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San Antonio Arts Operational Grants

Grantor

City of San Antonio

Award Amount

Varies

nonprofitarts
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San Antonio Production Costs Grants

Grantor

City of San Antonio

Award Amount

Varies

artistnonprofit
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Austin Energy Small Business Bundle

Grantor

Austin Energy

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessnonprofit
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Fort Worth Revitalization Area Facade Improvement Grants

Grantor

City of Fort Worth

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessproperty_owner
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Arlington Strategic Solutions Fund

Grantor

Arlington Economic Development Corporation

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessmanufacturing
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City of El Paso Community Development Block Grant Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

Varies

nonprofitlow_income
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Austin Business Expansion Program

Grantor

City of Austin

Award Amount

Varies

businessjob_creation
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CenterPoint Energy Commercial and Industrial Electric Efficiency Program

Grantor

CenterPoint Energy

Award Amount

Varies

commercial_customerindustrial
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CenterPoint Energy Commercial Electric Service Rebates

Grantor

CenterPoint Energy

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesscommercial_customer
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San Antonio Venue Improvement Grants

Grantor

City of San Antonio

Award Amount

Varies

nonprofitarts_organization
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Bexar County Community Development Block Grant

Grantor

Bexar County

Award Amount

Varies

nonprofitcdbg
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Texas Enterprise Zone Program

Grantor

Office of the Texas Governor

Award Amount

Varies

job_creationtax_refund
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Texas Workforce Commission Skills for Success

Grantor

Texas Workforce Commission

Award Amount

Varies

employerworkforce_training
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AEP Texas Commercial Solutions Program

Grantor

AEP Texas

Award Amount

Varies

businesscommercial_customer
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City of El Paso Small Business Assistance through BOSS

Grantor

City of El Paso

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesstechnical_assistance
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Harvey E. Najim Charitable Foundation Grants

Grantor

Harvey E. Najim Charitable Foundation

Award Amount

Varies

nonprofitchildren
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Kleberg Foundation Grants

Grantor

Kleberg Foundation

Award Amount

Varies

nonprofitcommunity_organization
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