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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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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Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) — Small Business Resources for Veterans

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Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

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Veteran-Owned Business Grants 2026

Funding is hiding in plain sight.

High-intent funding opportunities

Where to focus first

Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) — Small Business Resources for Veterans

NaVOBA Veteran and Service-Disabled Veteran Business Certification – Massachusetts Cross-Certification

COBID Certification — Minority/Women/Emerging Small Business

GI Go Fund Jackson Drysdale Center for Job Training and Entrepreneurship

Illinois Veterans Business Program Certification

Home Depot Foundation Veteran Housing Grants

SBA VetCert – VOSB/SDVOSB Federal Contracting Certification (Vermont)

Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program — DVB Certification

New York Health Foundation Active Communities and Healthy Food Grants

North Dakota Development Fund SSBCI Loan Program for Veteran-Owned Businesses

Colorado Supplier Diversity Veteran-Owned Business Verification

Bunker Labs Texas – Veterans in Residence Program

Georgia Business Certification Program for Veteran-Owned Businesses

Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) at Pathway Lending – Tennessee

City of Columbus Veteran-Owned Business Certification

Veteran Initiative — Transportation Business Procurement Certification

Syracuse University IVMF Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans

Louisiana Veterans First Business Initiative – Veteran Business Directory & Promotion

USDA 2501 Program

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