Grants for food trucks
There's no grant just for food trucks, but vehicle, equipment and restaurant grants can help start or upgrade one.
- 1 open
- 3 rolling
- 0 upcoming
- Next deadline March 19, 2027
From companies, foundations and states
- Closes19 MAR
Small Business Advantage Grant
State of Pennsylvania · Small businesses
Pennsylvania reimburses 50% to 80% of energy-efficiency or pollution-reducing upgrades for businesses with 100 or fewer full-time workers, up to $7,500 to $12,000.
- ApplyANYTIME
Business Builds
State of Massachusetts · Small businesses
Massachusetts capital grants, with a dollar-for-dollar match, for established businesses making major investments in buildings and equipment.
- ApplyANYTIME
Kentucky Small Business Tax Creditassistance
State of Kentucky · Small businesses
A tax credit of $3,500 to $25,000 a year for small businesses that add a full-time job and invest at least $5,000 in equipment or technology.
- ApplyANYTIME
South Dakota Jobs Grant
State of South Dakota · Small businesses
GOED grants for company projects under $20 million (or equipment upgrades under $2 million) that would not happen without the grant.
- StatusVARIES
Biz-M-Power
State of Massachusetts · Small businesses
Massachusetts Growth Capital matching grants for small businesses that raise money by crowdfunding, toward equipment, facilities and other capital needs.
- StatusVARIES
Indiana Manufacturing Readiness Grant
State of Indiana · Small businesses
Matching grants of up to $200,000 for Indiana manufacturers investing in automation and digital technology.
- StatusCLOSED
Backing Historic Small Restaurants
American Express · Small businesses
$40,000 grants for long-standing independent restaurants, run with the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The last round found was in 2023.
- StatusCLOSED
Driving Small Business Forward
Progressive · Small businesses
$50,000 grants toward a commercial vehicle for very small businesses, run with Hello Alice. The 2025 round funded 20 businesses.
- StatusCLOSED
NJEDA Small Business Improvement Grant
State of New Jersey · Small businesses, Nonprofits
Reimburses 50% of building improvements or new equipment for New Jersey small businesses and nonprofits, up to $50,000.
Questions
When do food truck grants close?
The next deadline is March 19, 2027 for Small Business Advantage Grant. 3 programs take applications at any time.
Can I get a grant to buy a food truck?
Rarely in full. Programs like Progressive's commercial vehicle grants have funded work vehicles; most food truck owners use loans for the truck itself.
Do I have to pay to apply for a grant?
No. Real grant programs never charge to apply or to receive an award. Anyone asking for a fee before you get grant money is running a scam.