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WDVA Veteran and Servicemember Owned Business Certification

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Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA)

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Washington Small Business Grants 2026

Funding is hiding in plain sight.

High-intent funding opportunities

Where to focus first

WDVA Veteran and Servicemember Owned Business Certification

Cannabis Social Equity – License Fee Reimbursement via Social Equity Plan

Native CDFI Program – CDFI Fund Native American Initiative

Washington Zero Emission Vehicle (WAZIP) Commercial Incentive

Sound Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program

Seattle Office of Economic Development – WMBE Contracting Program

Young Entrepreneur Academy (YEA) – Washington State

Small Business Resiliency Network (SBRN) Technical Assistance

Washington Center for Women in Business (WCWB) – Coaching and Resources

Washington Commerce Economic Development Programs Layer

BIA Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development – Loan Guarantees

Early Learning Facilities (ELF) Program

Small Business Training and Education Center

Associate Development Organizations (ADOs) Resource Layer

Local Food System Infrastructure Grant

Washington High Technology Sales and Use Tax Deferral

Revenue-Based Financing Fund

Washington SBDC – Free Advising for Sports and Recreation Businesses

SSBCI Small Business Collateral Support Program

Washington SSBCI Technical Assistance – Native American-Owned Businesses

Freight Rail Assistance Program (FRAP)

Impact Washington – Manufacturer Grants and Vouchers

OMWBE Minority and Women's Business Enterprise Certification

VA Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) – Veteran Federal Contracting

National Guard Small Business Programs – Washington Military Department

Tabor 100 – Black Business Investment Fund (Seattle)

Washington SBDC Free Advising and SBA Loan Preparation

Seattle Storefront Repair Fund

Washington Job Skills Program (JSP) Grant – Manufacturing Workforce Training

Child Care Partnership Grants (CCPG)

Washington Women's Business Center (WWBC) – Business Impact NW

Northwest Access Fund – Opportunity Loans for Seniors

Washington State Venture Capital Fund (SSBCI)

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

Washington SBDC – Free Business Advising for Young Entrepreneurs

WSDOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program

WDVA Servicemember Owned Business Certification

SBA 8(a) Business Development Program – Washington Minority-Owned

WSDOT Highway Construction Trades Scholarships

Washington Manufacturing Machinery and Equipment (M&E) Sales Tax Exemption

Seattle Small Business Growth Support Layer

Washington SBDC – Free Advising for Cannabis Businesses

SBA Boots to Business – Veteran Entrepreneurship Training

Community Reinvestment Program (CRP) — By and For Organizations

Heritage Arts Apprenticeship Program

Washington Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development (WAFID) Loan Program

Washington Aerospace Manufacturing Tax Incentives

Tacoma Small Business Grants – Women-Owned Priority

Washington SBDC – Free Business Advising for Senior Entrepreneurs

SBA 8(a) Business Development Program – Washington Women-Owned

Washington Secretary of State – Veteran/Service Member Business Registration Resources

Mid-Columbia Economic Development District (MCEDD) Loans

Techstars Seattle – Startup Accelerator

GSBA Small Business Resources and Technical Assistance

Washington High Technology Sales and Use Tax Deferral (Clean Tech)

OMWBE State Certification for Women-Owned Businesses

Washington Equitable Access to Credit (EAC) Program – CDFI Loans for People with Disabilities

Solar and Storage Feasibility Studies Program

SCORE – Free Mentoring for Senior and Older Entrepreneurs in Washington

Washington State Cannabis Licensing – LCB License Application

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