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Virginia Economic Development Incentive Grant (VEDIG) – Service Sector
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Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP)
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headquartersservice sector
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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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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 Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Financing
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Virginia Department of Energy / Local C-PACE Administrators
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commercial propertyclean energy
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Virginia Energy Grants and Programs – Statewide Grants Tracker
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Virginia Department of Energy
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clean energyenergy efficiency
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Virginia Data Center Retail Sales & Use Tax Exemption
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Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) / Virginia Tax
Award Amount
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data centertechnology
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Virginia Economic Development Incentive Grant (VEDIG) – Health Services
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Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP)
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headquartersservice sector
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Virginia Commission for the Arts – Operating Support Small (OSS) Grant
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Virginia Commission for the Arts (VCA)
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small arts organizationemerging arts organization
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Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP)
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Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP)
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Virginia employerjob creation
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Virginia Main Street Downtown Investment Grant
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Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
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main street communitydowntown district
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Mixed Use on Main Street Grant
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Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
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main street communitymixed use
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Commonwealth Capital for Communities Fund (CCCF) Layer
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Virginia DHCD
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small_business
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Virginia SWaM Certification – Procurement for Tech Firms
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Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (DSBSD)
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small businesswomen owned
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Virginia Enterprise Zone Real Property Investment Grant (RPIG) – Restaurant Facilities
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Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
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enterprise zonereal property investment
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Virginia Technology Zones – Local Tax Incentive Program
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Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) / Participating Localities
Award Amount
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technology zonetechnology business
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VSBFA Microloan Program – Creative Businesses
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Virginia Small Business Financing Authority (VSBFA)
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small businessVirginia business
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Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission – Workforce and Education Grants
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission
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tobacco regionworkforce education
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Virginia DBE Certification – Transportation
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Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (DSBSD)
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disadvantaged businesstransportation
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VDOT DBE Supportive Services Program
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Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
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disadvantaged businesstransportation
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Tobacco Region Opportunity Fund (TROF) – Nonprofit Organizations
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission
Award Amount
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nonprofittobacco region
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VCEDA Loans and Grants – Professional Services in Coalfield Region
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Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA)
Award Amount
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southwest Virginiaprofessional services
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SSBCI 2.0 Loan to CDFIs Program
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Virginia Small Business Financing Authority
Award Amount
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nonprofitsmall_business
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Virginia SWaM Certification – Clean Energy and Sustainability Firms
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Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (DSBSD)
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small businesswomen owned
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Virginia Economic Development Incentive Grant (VEDIG) – Clean Energy
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Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP)
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headquartersservice sector
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Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP) – Clean Energy Businesses
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Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP)
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job creationworkforce training
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Small Business Investment Grant Fund (SBIG)
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VSBFA
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small_business
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VDOT Small Business Enterprise Program – Green Transportation
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Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
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small businesstransportation
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VCEDA Loans and Grants – Education and Training Businesses
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Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA)
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southwest Virginiarural education
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Virginia Clean Energy Workforce Programs – Education Partners
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Virginia Department of Energy
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clean energy educationworkforce training
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VSBFA Microloan Program – Transportation Businesses
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Virginia Small Business Financing Authority (VSBFA)
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small businessVirginia business
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Virginia Programs and Financial Incentives – DEQ Energy Efficiency
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Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
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energy efficiencypollution prevention
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Virginia Enterprise Zone Real Property Investment Grant (RPIG) – Health Facilities
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Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
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enterprise zonereal property investment
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Virginia SWaM Certification – Food Service Businesses
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Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (DSBSD)
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small businesswomen owned
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Virginia SWaM Certification – Health and Medical Services Firms
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Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (DSBSD)
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small businesswomen owned
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VSBFA Microloan Program – Food Service Businesses
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Virginia Small Business Financing Authority (VSBFA)
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small businessVirginia business
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Tobacco Region Opportunity Fund (TROF) – Health Business Support
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission
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tobacco regionrural health
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VCEDA Technology Business Loans and Grants
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Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA)
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southwest Virginiarural technology
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Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP) – Tech Workforce Training
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Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP)
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job creationworkforce training
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Virginia Main Street Community Vitality Grant – Creative District Support
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Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
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main street communitycreative district
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Virginia Agricultural Food Assistance Program (VAFAP)
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Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS)
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nonprofitfood assistance
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Commonwealth Opportunity Fund (COF)
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Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) / Governor's Office
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business locationexpansion
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Tobacco Region Opportunity Fund (TROF) – Transportation Businesses
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission
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tobacco regiontransportation business
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VCEDA Agriculture and Food Business Loans and Grants
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Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA)
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southwest Virginiaagricultural business
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Virginia Early Childhood Care and Education – DHCD Quality Early Learning Spaces Grant
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Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
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early childhood educationchildcare
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Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP) – Education and Training Providers
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Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP)
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job creationworkforce training
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Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP) – Agricultural Businesses
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Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP)
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job creationworkforce training
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Virginia SWaM Certification – Transportation and Logistics Firms
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Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (DSBSD)
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small businesswomen owned
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Virginia SWaM Certification – Creative and Design Firms
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Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (DSBSD)
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small businesswomen owned
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Virginia Main Street Community Vitality Grant – Downtown Restaurants
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Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
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main street communityrestaurant
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Virginia Economic Development Incentive Grant (VEDIG)
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Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP)
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headquartersadministrative operations
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VSBFA Financing – Nonprofit Organizations
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Virginia Small Business Financing Authority (VSBFA)
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nonprofit501c3
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Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) Cyber Acceleration CATAPULT Fund
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Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) / Virginia Tech
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cybersecuritystartup
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Tobacco Region Opportunity Fund (TROF)
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Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission
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tobacco regionrural business
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Virginia SSBCI 2.0
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VSBFA
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small_businessstartup
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Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP) – Transportation and Logistics
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Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP)
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job creationworkforce training
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VCEDA Loans and Grants – Health and Wellness Businesses
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Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA)
Award Amount
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southwest Virginiarural health
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Virginia Main Street Community Vitality Grant
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Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
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main street communitydowntown district
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