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Warrior Rising Veteran Business Grants and Mentoring
Grantor
Warrior Rising
Award Amount
$20,000
veteran_ownedstartup
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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
$4,203
Top eligibility tags
veteran_ownedsmall_businessveteranmilitary_spouse
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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.
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StreetShares Foundation Veteran Business Award
Grantor
StreetShares Foundation
Award Amount
$15,000
veteran_ownedreservist
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StreetShares Foundation Veteran Small Business Award
Grantor
StreetShares Foundation
Award Amount
$15,000
disability_ownedveteran_owned
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Military Entrepreneur Challenge (MEC)
Grantor
Second Service Foundation
Award Amount
$15,000
disability_ownedveteran_owned
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Founders First Job Creators Quest for Veteran Founders
Grantor
Founders First Community Development Corporation
Award Amount
$10,000
veteran_ownedunderrepresented_founder
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Cook County Veteran-Owned Small Business Grant
Grantor
Cook County
Award Amount
$10,000
veteran_ownedsmall_business
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Idaho Veteran or Spouse Shark Tank Pitch Competition
Grantor
Idaho Veterans Chamber of Commerce
Award Amount
$10,000
veteranmilitary_spouse
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Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Grants for Veteran-Owned Businesses
Grantor
Verizon
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessdigital_ready
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Anne Arundel Inclusive Ventures Program
Grantor
Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation
Award Amount
$5,000
small_businessminority_owned
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Farmer Veteran Coalition Fellowship Fund
Grantor
Farmer Veteran Coalition
Award Amount
$5,000
veteranactive_duty
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PGA REACH Carolinas Growth of the Game Grant
Grantor
PGA REACH Carolinas Foundation
Award Amount
$5,000
nonprofityouth_services
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NASE Growth Grants for Veteran-Owned Microbusinesses
Grantor
National Association for the Self-Employed
Award Amount
$4,000
nase_membermicrobusiness
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PGA REACH Colorado Pillar Grants
Grantor
PGA REACH Colorado Foundation
Award Amount
$3,500
nonprofityouth_services
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Jacksonville JSEB Veteran Grant Program
Grantor
City of Jacksonville Jacksonville Small and Emerging Business Program
Award Amount
$2,000
veteran_ownedduval_county
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Alabama Veterans Employment Act Business Start-Up Expense Credit
Grantor
State of Alabama
Award Amount
$2,000
veteran_ownedstartup
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Stephen L. Tadlock Veteran Business Grant
Grantor
Stephen L. Tadlock Foundation
Award Amount
$1,000
veteran_ownedsmall_business
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New Jersey Nonprofit Veterans Organizations Grant
Grantor
New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs
Award Amount
$1,000
veteransnonprofit
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Stephen L. Tadlock Veteran Grant
Grantor
Second Service Foundation
Award Amount
$1,000
disability_ownedveteran_owned
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PA Small Diverse Business Capital Access Resources
Grantor
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessminority_owned
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Rancho Santa Fe Foundation Patriots Connection Grants
Grantor
Rancho Santa Fe Foundation
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitveteran
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Fort Worth Veterans Business Support and Resources
Grantor
City of Fort Worth
Award Amount
Varies
veteran_ownedsmall_business
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Patriot Boot Camp
Grantor
Patriot Boot Camp
Award Amount
Varies
veteranactive_duty
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Bunker Labs Veteran Entrepreneur Programs
Grantor
D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (Syracuse University)
Award Amount
Varies
veteran_ownedactive_duty
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Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV) - Syracuse IVMF
Grantor
D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families
Award Amount
Varies
service_disabled_veteranpost_911_veteran
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City-Parish SEDBE Business Enterprise Program
Grantor
City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessprocurement
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SBA Boots to Business (B2B)
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
Varies
veteranactive_duty
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ECDI Veterans Business Outreach Center of Ohio
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
Varies
veteran_ownedsmall_business
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PA Small Diverse Business Capital Access Program
Grantor
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessminority_owned
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Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) Program
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
Varies
veteranactive_duty
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Nebraska Enterprise Fund Veterans Business Outreach Center
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
Varies
veteranmilitary_spouse
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Service-Disabled Veterans Entrepreneurship Training Program (SDVETP)
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
Varies
service_disabled_veteranveteran_owned
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Clarksdale WIN Job Center WIOA Services
Grantor
U.S. Department of Labor
Award Amount
Varies
job_seekeremployer
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VA VR&E Self-Employment Track
Grantor
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Award Amount
Varies
disability_ownedservice_connected_disability
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SBA Boots to Business
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
Varies
veterantransitioning_service_member
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Veterans to Farmers Training Programs
Grantor
Veterans to Farmers
Award Amount
Varies
coloradoveterans
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Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) – Business Impact NW
Grantor
Business Impact NW / SBA
Award Amount
Varies
veteran ownedservicemember
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Iowa Small Business Collateral Support Program (SSBCI / SEDI – Veteran Track)
Grantor
Iowa Economic Development Authority (U.S. Treasury SSBCI funded)
Award Amount
Varies
veteran_ownedservice_disabled_veteran
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Bob Woodruff Foundation Grants for Organizations
Grantor
Bob Woodruff Foundation
Award Amount
Varies
veteransnonprofit
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IDOA Division of Supplier Diversity – MBE/WBE/IVOSB Certification
Grantor
Indiana Department of Administration (IDOA), Division of Supplier Diversity
Award Amount
Varies
Indiana basedminority owned
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SBA Veteran Small Business Certification
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
Varies
veteran_ownedservice_disabled_veteran_owned
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Boots to Business and Boots to Business Reboot
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
Varies
veteran_ownedmilitary_connected
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WDVA Veteran and Servicemember Owned Business Certification
Grantor
Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA)
Award Amount
Varies
veteran ownedservicemember owned
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Nevada Veteran Entrepreneurship Program
Grantor
Nevada Department of Veterans Services
Award Amount
Varies
veteran_ownednevada_veteran
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New Jersey Business Certification Program
Grantor
New Jersey Department of the Treasury Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services
Award Amount
Varies
woman_ownedminority_owned
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Disability:IN Disability-Owned Business Enterprise Certification
Grantor
Disability:IN
Award Amount
Varies
certification_supportpractice_growth
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NorCal Veterans Business Outreach Center
Grantor
SBA Veterans Business Outreach Center Program and NorCal VBOC
Award Amount
Varies
veteransactive_duty
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Hawaii Federal Surplus Personal Property Program for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses
Grantor
Hawaii State Procurement Office
Award Amount
Varies
veteran_ownedhawaii_operations
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Veteran Institute for Procurement
Grantor
Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation
Award Amount
Varies
veteran_ownedservice_disabled_veteran_owned
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SBA Veterans Advantage — Fee Reduction on 7(a) Loans
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
Varies
active_militaryveteran_owned
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South Carolina Community Loan Fund Business Loans
Grantor
South Carolina Community Loan Fund
Award Amount
Varies
south_carolinaveteran_owned
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New York State Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Certification
Grantor
New York State Office of General Services Division of Service-Disabled Veterans' Business Development
Award Amount
Varies
certification_supportpractice_growth
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PenFed Foundation Veteran Entrepreneur Program
Grantor
PenFed Foundation
Award Amount
Varies
veteransmilitary_spouses
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Wisconsin SBDC — Free Business Advising for Veteran Entrepreneurs
Grantor
Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBA-funded)
Award Amount
Varies
veteran_ownedsmall_business
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NaVOBA Veteran's Business Enterprise Certification
Grantor
National Veteran-Owned Business Association
Award Amount
Varies
veteran_ownedvbe_certification
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Florida Association of Veteran-Owned Businesses
Grantor
Florida Association of Veteran-Owned Businesses
Award Amount
Varies
veteran_ownedbusiness_networking
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Boots to Business Reboot
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
Varies
veteransentrepreneurship_training
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SBA Boots to Business Reboot
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
Varies
veteranmilitary_spouse
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Delaware OSD Certification - Small Business and Diverse Contractor
Grantor
Delaware Office of Supplier Diversity (OSD) / Division of Small Business
Award Amount
Varies
Delaware businesssmall business
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Warrior Rising Veteran Business Support
Grantor
Warrior Rising
Award Amount
Varies
veteransvetrepreneurs
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Delaware Office of Supplier Diversity Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business Enterprise Certification
Grantor
Delaware Office of Supplier Diversity
Award Amount
Varies
service_disabled_veteran_ownedveteran_owned
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