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Virginia Enterprise Zone Job Creation Grant (JCG)
Grantor
Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
Award Amount
$800
enterprise zonejob creation
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Virginia Small Business Grants 2026
Browse open Virginia grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility.
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$67
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Browse open Virginia grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility. 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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Virginia Enterprise Zone Job Creation Grant (JCG) – Education Businesses
Grantor
Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
Award Amount
$800
enterprise zonejob creation
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Chesapeake Foreign Trade Zone 20 Benefits
Grantor
Foreign Trade Zone 20
Award Amount
Varies
import_exportmanufacturer
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Chesapeake Technology Zone Incentives
Grantor
City of Chesapeake
Award Amount
Varies
technology_businesstax_incentive
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Chesapeake Department of Economic Development SBDC Services
Grantor
Virginia Small Business Development Center
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessstartup
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Chesapeake Environmental Restoration Site Tax Exemption
Grantor
City of Chesapeake
Award Amount
Varies
property_ownerdeveloper
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Virginia Beach SWaM Business Office Support
Grantor
City of Virginia Beach
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessminority_owned
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Virginia Beach Small Business Capital Access Program
Grantor
City of Virginia Beach and lending partners
Award Amount
Varies
small_businesscapital_access
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Commonwealth Development Opportunity Fund
Grantor
Commonwealth of Virginia
Award Amount
Varies
job_creationbusiness_expansion
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Atlantic Avenue Grant Program
Grantor
Virginia Beach Development Authority
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessproperty_owner
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Downtown Norfolk Council Business Support
Grantor
Downtown Norfolk Council
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessdowntown
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757 Collab Entrepreneur Support Programs
Grantor
757 Collab
Award Amount
Varies
startupentrepreneur
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Alexandria Development Incentives
Grantor
City of Alexandria
Award Amount
Varies
business_expansiondeveloper
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Virginia Beach Arts and Humanities Commission Grants
Grantor
City of Virginia Beach
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitarts
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Virginia Beach Rehabilitation Tax Exemption
Grantor
City of Virginia Beach
Award Amount
Varies
property_ownerredevelopment
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Alexandria Economic Development Partnership Small Business Support
Grantor
Alexandria Economic Development Partnership
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessstartup
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Chesapeake Economic Development Investment Program Grants
Grantor
City of Chesapeake
Award Amount
Varies
business_expansionjob_creation
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Norfolk Technology Zone Incentives
Grantor
City of Norfolk
Award Amount
Varies
technology_businesstax_incentive
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Norfolk Economic Development Authority Incentives
Grantor
Norfolk Economic Development Authority
Award Amount
Varies
business_expansiondeveloper
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Virginia Beach Minority Business Council Programs
Grantor
Virginia Beach Minority Business Council
Award Amount
Varies
minority_ownedsmall_business
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Hampton Roads Workforce Council Business Services
Grantor
Hampton Roads Workforce Council
Award Amount
Varies
employerworkforce_training
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Virginia Beach Energy Efficient Buildings Tax Exemption
Grantor
City of Virginia Beach
Award Amount
Varies
property_ownerenergy_efficiency
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Norfolk Arts and Humanities Commission Grants
Grantor
City of Norfolk
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitarts
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The HIVE Business Resource Center
Grantor
City of Virginia Beach
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessstartup
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FastForward Workforce Credential Grant — Construction Trades
Grantor
Virginia Community College System (VCCS) / Virginia General Assembly
Award Amount
Varies
Virginia residentworkforce credential
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Virginia Main Street Community Vitality Grant – Nonprofit Main Street Organizations
Grantor
Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitmain street community
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Virginia Commission for the Arts – General Operating Support (Nonprofit Arts)
Grantor
Virginia Commission for the Arts (VCA)
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofit arts organizationVirginia nonprofit
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Transportation Partnership Opportunity Fund (TPOF)
Grantor
Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) / VDOT
Award Amount
Varies
transportation projectinfrastructure
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Virginia Commission for the Arts – General Operating Support (GOS) Grant
Grantor
Virginia Commission for the Arts (VCA)
Award Amount
Varies
arts organizationVirginia nonprofit
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Norfolk Federal Programs Funding Layer
Grantor
City of Norfolk
Award Amount
Varies
small_business
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Virginia Clean Energy Workforce Programs
Grantor
Virginia Department of Energy
Award Amount
Varies
clean energyworkforce training
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Virginia Enterprise Zone Real Property Investment Grant (RPIG) – Tech
Grantor
Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
Award Amount
Varies
enterprise zonereal property investment
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Virginia SWaM Certification – Professional Services Firms
Grantor
Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (DSBSD)
Award Amount
Varies
small businesswomen owned
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VSBFA Microloan Program – Education and Training Businesses
Grantor
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority (VSBFA)
Award Amount
Varies
small businessVirginia business
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Virginia Enterprise Zone Real Property Investment Grant (RPIG)
Grantor
Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
Award Amount
Varies
enterprise zonereal property investment
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Virginia Regional / Community Capital Layer
Grantor
VSBFA / Community finance partners
Award Amount
Varies
small_business
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VSBFA Microloan Program – Professional Services
Grantor
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority (VSBFA)
Award Amount
Varies
small businessVirginia business
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Virginia Tobacco Region Opportunity Fund (TROF) – Agriculture
Grantor
Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission
Award Amount
Varies
tobacco regionagricultural business
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VSBFA Microloan Program
Grantor
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority (VSBFA)
Award Amount
Varies
small businessVirginia business
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VCEDA Transportation Business Loans and Grants
Grantor
Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA)
Award Amount
Varies
southwest Virginiatransportation business
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Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP) – Retail Workforce Training
Grantor
Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP)
Award Amount
Varies
job creationworkforce training
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Tobacco Region Opportunity Fund (TROF) – Food Service Businesses
Grantor
Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission
Award Amount
Varies
tobacco regionrestaurant
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VSBFA Microloan Program – Health and Wellness Businesses
Grantor
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority (VSBFA)
Award Amount
Varies
small businessVirginia business
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Virginia SWaM Certification – Education and Training Firms
Grantor
Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (DSBSD)
Award Amount
Varies
small businesswomen owned
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Virginia Homeless and Special Needs Housing (VHSP) Funding
Grantor
Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofithomeless services
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Virginia DHCD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – Project Grants
Grantor
Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitcommunity development
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Virginia Small Business Resiliency Fund (VSBRF) – Nonprofit CDFIs
Grantor
Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
Award Amount
Varies
CDFInonprofit
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VSBFA Programs
Grantor
VSBFA
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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Virginia SWaM Certification (Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned Business)
Grantor
Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (DSBSD)
Award Amount
Varies
small businesswomen owned
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Virginia Farm Recovery Block Grant Program
Grantor
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS)
Award Amount
Varies
farmerfarm disaster
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VEDP Education to Workforce Grants — Construction and Trades
Grantor
Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP)
Award Amount
Varies
Virginia employereducation workforce partnership
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Virginia Small Business Financing Authority (VSBFA)
Grantor
Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businessnonprofit
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Virginia DBE Certification – Professional Services Transportation Contractors
Grantor
Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (DSBSD)
Award Amount
Varies
disadvantaged businessprofessional services
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Commonwealth Opportunity Fund (COF) – Professional Services
Grantor
Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) / Governor's Office
Award Amount
Varies
business locationexpansion
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Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP) – Food Service Workforce Training
Grantor
Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP)
Award Amount
Varies
job creationworkforce training
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Virginia DHCD CDBG Planning Grants
Grantor
Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitcommunity planning
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Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP) – Health and Wellness Businesses
Grantor
Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP)
Award Amount
Varies
job creationworkforce training
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Virginia Enterprise Zone Real Property Investment Grant (RPIG) – Green Facilities
Grantor
Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
Award Amount
Varies
enterprise zonereal property investment
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Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP) – Professional Services Workforce Training
Grantor
Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP)
Award Amount
Varies
job creationworkforce training
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VDOT Small Business Enterprise Program (SBEP)
Grantor
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
Award Amount
Varies
small businesstransportation
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