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West Virginia Small Business Grants 2026

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Browse open West 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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WV SBDC — Business Counseling for LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurs

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WV Small Business Development Center (SBA-funded)

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West Virginia Small Business Grants 2026

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Where to focus first

WV SBDC — Business Counseling for LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurs

WVSBDC Innovation-Technology (In-Tech) Program

WV Recruitment and Retention Community Project — Healthcare Loan Repayment

WV Jobs Investment Trust (WVJIT) SSBCI — Venture & Loan Programs

West Virginia First Foundation — Community Catalyst Grant (Health Focus)

WV SBDC — Free Counseling & Loan Packaging for Minority Businesses

WV Division of Veterans Affairs — Veteran Business Resources

WV SBDC No-Cost Business Coaching for Nonprofits

Rural Health Transformation Program — Mountain State Care Force

WVEDA Equipment Financing Program for Green Businesses

West Virginia Small Business Resource Layer

West Virginia Rural Rehabilitation Loan Fund

WV Jobs Investment Trust (WVJIT) — Manufacturing Growth Capital

WV SBDC — Free Business Advising for Veteran Entrepreneurs

West Virginia CDBG Small Business and Industrial Development Layer

WV SBDC FASTER Program — Startup Coaching for Young Entrepreneurs

Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center

WV Jobs Investment Trust (WVJIT) SSBCI — Minority Business Capital

West Virginia Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) Planning

WV Economic Opportunity Tax Credit — Manufacturing Job Creation

Morgantown Small Business Development Layer

Main Street WV Technical Assistance Program

WV SBDC No-Cost Business Coaching for Education Businesses

West Virginia Capital Access Program (WVCAP)

WV Women's Business Center — Counseling & Mini Grants

WV Department of Agriculture — Veterans and Heroes to Agriculture Program

West Virginia Economic Opportunity Tax Credit

WV SBDC No-Cost Business Coaching for Restaurant and Food Service Businesses

WV Grown Marketing and Promotion Program

WV Tax Credit — Jumpstart Savings Account Employer Contribution

Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Provider Support

WV SBDC No-Cost Business Coaching for Professional Services Firms

WVEDA Equipment Financing Program for Agriculture

WV Entrepreneurship & Innovation Investment (EII) Fund — SBIR/STTR Match

WV SBDC No-Cost Business Coaching for Agricultural Businesses

Rural Health Transformation Program — HealthTech Appalachia

West Virginia STEP Grant

West Virginia Regional Capital Access Layer

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