Veteran-Owned Business Grants funding

Veteran-Owned Business Grants 2026

Browse open grant programs for veteran-owned businesses and veteran entrepreneurs in 2026, sorted by award size, with deadlines and eligibility at a glance.

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Federal, state, and private programs set money aside for veterans who start or grow a business. This page keeps them in one place.

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Open grants

379

Average award

$3,794,833

Top eligibility tags

veteran_ownedsmall_businessmilitary_spousedisability_owned

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NJMar 1, 2029

Next New Jersey Manufacturing Program Veteran-Owned Business Bonus

Grantor

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$150,000,000

veteran_ownedbusiness

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NJRolling

New Jersey Clean Energy Loans Veteran-Owned Business Incentive

Grantor

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$10,000,000

veteran_ownedbusiness

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ORRolling

Oregon State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)

Grantor

Business Oregon / US Treasury

Award Amount

$10,000,000

small_businessminority_owned

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Browse open grant programs for veteran-owned businesses and veteran entrepreneurs 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.

NJMar 1, 2029

Next New Jersey Manufacturing Program Veteran-Owned Business Bonus

Grantor

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$150,000,000

veteran_ownedbusiness

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NJRolling

New Jersey Clean Energy Loans Veteran-Owned Business Incentive

Grantor

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$10,000,000

veteran_ownedbusiness

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ORRolling

Oregon State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)

Grantor

Business Oregon / US Treasury

Award Amount

$10,000,000

small_businessminority_owned

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Rolling

SBA Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Program

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$8,500,000

disability_ownedveteran_owned

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Rolling

Navy Federal Credit Union Business Solutions

Grantor

Navy Federal Credit Union

Award Amount

$5,000,000

veteran_ownedactive_duty

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Rolling

SBA Veterans Advantage 7(a) Loan Program

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

disability_ownedveteran_owned

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Rolling

SBA Veterans Advantage (7(a) and Express Fee Relief)

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

veteran_ownedactive_duty

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NYRolling

MTA Small Business Development Program

Grantor

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Award Amount

$5,000,000

technical_assistancebusiness_advising

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USRolling

SBA Veterans Advantage — Reduced Fees on SBA Loans for Veteran-Owned Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

veteran_ownedsmall_business

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Rolling

Veteran Ventures Capital

Grantor

Veteran Ventures Capital

Award Amount

$5,000,000

veteran_ownedgrowth_stage

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Rolling

TFX Capital Veteran-Led Investment Fund

Grantor

TFX Capital

Award Amount

$3,000,000

veteran_ownednational_security

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Rolling

Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loan (MREIDL)

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$2,000,000

disability_ownedveteran_owned

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TNRolling

LendTN – Fund Tennessee SSBCI Loan Program (Veterans / SEDI Priority)

Grantor

Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development / Fund Tennessee

Award Amount

$1,500,000

veteran_ownedsedi_owned

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NJRolling

NJBUILD Women and Minority Veterans in Construction Trades Grant

Grantor

New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Award Amount

$1,500,000

womenminority

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NVRolling

Hivers and Strivers Veteran Startup Investment

Grantor

Hivers and Strivers

Award Amount

$1,000,000

veteran_ownedstartup

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Rolling

Hivers and Strivers Angel Fund

Grantor

Hivers and Strivers

Award Amount

$1,000,000

veteran_ownedearly_stage

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WARolling

Business Impact NW – CDFI Loans for Veteran-Owned Businesses

Grantor

Business Impact NW (CDFI)

Award Amount

$750,000

veteran ownedWashington state

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MDRolling

Anne Arundel County VOLT Fund

Grantor

Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessminority_owned

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TXRolling

PeopleFund – CDFI Loans for Texas Veteran-Owned Businesses

Grantor

PeopleFund

Award Amount

$500,000

veteran_ownedtexas_based

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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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TNRolling

SBA Veterans Advantage – Express Loan Program

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$500,000

veteran_ownedactive_duty

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UTRolling

SBA Veterans Advantage Express Loan – Utah Veteran Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$500,000

veteran_ownedutah_eligible

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Rolling

USDA Beginning Farmer Veteran Set-Aside (FSA & NRCS)

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$500,000

veteranreservist

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Rolling

Veterans Business Fund Loan

Grantor

Veterans Business Fund

Award Amount

$500,000

disability_ownedveteran_owned

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Rolling

SBA Express Loan for Veterans

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$500,000

disability_ownedveteran_owned

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TXRolling

SBA Veterans Advantage – Express Loan Program (Texas)

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$500,000

veteran_ownedactive_duty

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AKRolling

Business Impact NW Veteran Loan Fund

Grantor

Business Impact NW

Award Amount

$350,000

veteran_ownedalaska_business

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CARolling

Main Street Launch Veteran Business Loans

Grantor

Main Street Launch

Award Amount

$350,000

veteran_ownedsmall_business

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OHRolling

ECDI Veteran Small Business Loans

Grantor

Economic and Community Development Institute

Award Amount

$350,000

veteran_ownedmicroloan

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Rolling

Veteran Business Fund (VBF)

Grantor

Veteran Business Fund

Award Amount

$250,000

veteran_ownedno_interest_loan

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SCRolling

CommunityWorks Small Business Loans for Veteran Entrepreneurs

Grantor

CommunityWorks

Award Amount

$250,000

south_carolinaveteran_owned

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RIRolling

Rhode Island BankLOCAL Veteran-Owned Business Loan Incentive

Grantor

Rhode Island Office of the General Treasurer

Award Amount

$250,000

veteran_ownedsmall_business

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MSRolling

MDA Minority Business Loan Program — Veteran-Owned Business Financing

Grantor

Mississippi Development Authority (MDA)

Award Amount

$250,000

veteran_ownedsmall_business

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ILRolling

Small Business Capital and Infrastructure Grant Program (OE3)

Grantor

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)

Award Amount

$245,000

minority ownedwomen owned

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ILRolling

Small Business Capital and Infrastructure Grant Program (OE3) — Health Businesses

Grantor

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)

Award Amount

$245,000

minority ownedwomen owned

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CARolling

Contra Costa County Small Business Enterprise Program

Grantor

Contra Costa County

Award Amount

$200,000

small_businessminority_owned

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PARolling

Pennsylvania Agriculture Veteran Grant Program

Grantor

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$200,000

veteranfarmer

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MNRolling

DEED Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program (ELP) — Veteran-Owned Businesses

Grantor

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)

Award Amount

$150,000

veteran_ownedsmall_business

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NJRolling

National Endowment for the Arts Grants for Arts Projects

Grantor

National Endowment for the Arts

Award Amount

$100,000

native_american_owneddisability_owned

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NJRolling

NJEDA Main Street Lenders Grant Veteran-Owned Microbusiness Loans

Grantor

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$100,000

veteran_ownedbusiness

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KSRolling

GrowKS Loan Fund (SSBCI – Veteran/Underserved Track)

Grantor

Kansas Department of Commerce / NetWork Kansas (U.S. Treasury SSBCI funded)

Award Amount

$100,000

veteran_ownedkansas_business

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Sep 30, 2026

Announcement of Stand Down Grants

Grantor

Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing

Award Amount

$50,000

nonprofitveteran

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IARolling

Iowa Targeted Small Business Financial Assistance Program

Grantor

State of Iowa

Award Amount

$50,000

targeted_small_businessminority_owned

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Rolling

VetFran Veteran Franchise Incentives

Grantor

International Franchise Association Foundation

Award Amount

$50,000

veteran_ownedfranchise

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VTRolling

Working Lands Enterprise Initiative (WLEI) – Veteran-Owned Business Enhancement

Grantor

Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Award Amount

$50,000

veteran_ownedvermont_based

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Rolling

Warrior Rising Vetrepreneur Program

Grantor

Warrior Rising

Award Amount

$25,000

veteran_ownedservice_disabled_veteran

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KYRolling

Hiring Our Heroes Small Business Grant Program

Grantor

Hiring Our Heroes / U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation (FedEx Founder's Fund)

Award Amount

$25,000

veteran_ownedmilitary_spouse

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IARolling

Hiring Our Heroes Small Business Grant Program (FedEx Founder's Fund)

Grantor

Hiring Our Heroes / U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation (powered by FedEx Founder's Fund)

Award Amount

$25,000

veteran_ownedactive_military

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Rolling

VA Veteran Readiness & Employment (VR&E) Self-Employment Track

Grantor

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Award Amount

$25,000

service_disabled_veteranself_employment

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MARolling

Hiring Our Heroes Small Business Grant Program – Massachusetts

Grantor

Hiring Our Heroes / U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation

Award Amount

$25,000

veteran_ownedmilitary_spouse

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MDRolling

Hiring Our Heroes Small Business Grant Program – Maryland

Grantor

Hiring Our Heroes / U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation

Award Amount

$25,000

veteran_ownedmilitary_spouse

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VTRolling

Hiring Our Heroes – Small Business Grant for Vermont Veteran Entrepreneurs

Grantor

Hiring Our Heroes / FedEx Founders Fund

Award Amount

$25,000

veteran_owned51_percent_veteran_owned

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Rolling

Hiring Our Heroes Small Business Grants

Grantor

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation

Award Amount

$25,000

veteran_ownedmilitary_spouse

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Rolling

Hiring Our Heroes Small Business Grant

Grantor

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation

Award Amount

$25,000

disability_ownedveteran_owned

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UTRolling

Hiring Our Heroes – Small Business Grant for Utah Veteran Entrepreneurs

Grantor

Hiring Our Heroes / FedEx Founders Fund

Award Amount

$25,000

veteran_owned51_percent_veteran_owned

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DERolling

Warrior Rising Business Shower

Grantor

Warrior Rising

Award Amount

$20,000

veteranentrepreneurship_training

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NHRolling

Warrior Rising Warrior University and Business Showers

Grantor

Warrior Rising

Award Amount

$20,000

veteran_ownednew_hampshire_eligible

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Rolling

Warrior Rising Vetrepreneur Grant Program

Grantor

Warrior Rising

Award Amount

$20,000

disability_ownedveteran_owned

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IDRolling

Warrior Rising Warrior Academy and Grant Opportunities

Grantor

Warrior Rising

Award Amount

$20,000

veteranmilitary_family

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UTRolling

Warrior Rising – Veteran Business Grants & Mentorship (Utah)

Grantor

Warrior Rising

Award Amount

$20,000

veteran_ownedutah_based

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Veteran-Owned Business Grants 2026

Funding is hiding in plain sight.

High-intent funding opportunities

Next New Jersey Manufacturing Program Veteran-Owned Business Bonus

New Jersey Clean Energy Loans Veteran-Owned Business Incentive

Oregon State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)

Where to focus first

Next New Jersey Manufacturing Program Veteran-Owned Business Bonus

New Jersey Clean Energy Loans Veteran-Owned Business Incentive

Oregon State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)

SBA Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Program

Navy Federal Credit Union Business Solutions

SBA Veterans Advantage 7(a) Loan Program

SBA Veterans Advantage (7(a) and Express Fee Relief)

MTA Small Business Development Program

SBA Veterans Advantage — Reduced Fees on SBA Loans for Veteran-Owned Businesses

Veteran Ventures Capital

TFX Capital Veteran-Led Investment Fund

Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loan (MREIDL)

LendTN – Fund Tennessee SSBCI Loan Program (Veterans / SEDI Priority)

NJBUILD Women and Minority Veterans in Construction Trades Grant

Hivers and Strivers Veteran Startup Investment

Hivers and Strivers Angel Fund

Business Impact NW – CDFI Loans for Veteran-Owned Businesses

Anne Arundel County VOLT Fund

PeopleFund – CDFI Loans for Texas Veteran-Owned Businesses

Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation VOLT Fund

SBA Veterans Advantage – Express Loan Program

SBA Veterans Advantage Express Loan – Utah Veteran Businesses

USDA Beginning Farmer Veteran Set-Aside (FSA & NRCS)

Veterans Business Fund Loan

SBA Express Loan for Veterans

SBA Veterans Advantage – Express Loan Program (Texas)

Business Impact NW Veteran Loan Fund

Main Street Launch Veteran Business Loans

ECDI Veteran Small Business Loans

Veteran Business Fund (VBF)

CommunityWorks Small Business Loans for Veteran Entrepreneurs

Rhode Island BankLOCAL Veteran-Owned Business Loan Incentive

MDA Minority Business Loan Program — Veteran-Owned Business Financing

Small Business Capital and Infrastructure Grant Program (OE3)

Small Business Capital and Infrastructure Grant Program (OE3) — Health Businesses

Contra Costa County Small Business Enterprise Program

Pennsylvania Agriculture Veteran Grant Program

DEED Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program (ELP) — Veteran-Owned Businesses

National Endowment for the Arts Grants for Arts Projects

NJEDA Main Street Lenders Grant Veteran-Owned Microbusiness Loans

GrowKS Loan Fund (SSBCI – Veteran/Underserved Track)

Announcement of Stand Down Grants

Iowa Targeted Small Business Financial Assistance Program

VetFran Veteran Franchise Incentives

Working Lands Enterprise Initiative (WLEI) – Veteran-Owned Business Enhancement

Warrior Rising Vetrepreneur Program

Hiring Our Heroes Small Business Grant Program

Hiring Our Heroes Small Business Grant Program (FedEx Founder's Fund)

VA Veteran Readiness & Employment (VR&E) Self-Employment Track

Hiring Our Heroes Small Business Grant Program – Massachusetts

Hiring Our Heroes Small Business Grant Program – Maryland

Hiring Our Heroes – Small Business Grant for Vermont Veteran Entrepreneurs

Hiring Our Heroes Small Business Grants

Hiring Our Heroes Small Business Grant

Hiring Our Heroes – Small Business Grant for Utah Veteran Entrepreneurs

Warrior Rising Business Shower

Warrior Rising Warrior University and Business Showers

Warrior Rising Vetrepreneur Grant Program

Warrior Rising Warrior Academy and Grant Opportunities

Warrior Rising – Veteran Business Grants & Mentorship (Utah)

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