Grants for minority-owned businesses
Grants, loans and support for minority-owned and Black-owned businesses from states and national programs.
- 1 open
- 5 rolling
- 0 upcoming
- Next deadline December 11, 2026
From companies, foundations and states
- ApplyANYTIME
Connecticut Opportunity Fundloan
State of Connecticut · Small businesses
Loans for small businesses in historically underserved Connecticut communities, replacing the minority business revolving loan fund.
- ApplyANYTIME
Illinois Economic Empowerment Centers
State of Illinois · Nonprofits
Awards of $250,000 to $500,000 to organizations running centers that help small businesses grow in underserved Illinois communities.
- ApplyANYTIME
Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authorityloan
State of Maryland · Small businesses
Loans, equity and bonding for small, minority- and women-owned Maryland businesses that can't get regular financing.
- ApplyANYTIME
Minority Business Micro Loanloan
State of Mississippi · Small businesses
Loans of up to $35,000 for minority- and women-owned Mississippi businesses.
- ApplyANYTIME
Ohio minority and women business loansloan
State of Ohio · Small businesses
Ohio's Minority Direct Loan, Women Business Enterprise loan, Micro-Loan and bonding programs for minority- and women-owned businesses. These are loans, not grants.
- StatusVARIES
Historically Disadvantaged Business Assistance
State of Pennsylvania · Small businesses, Nonprofits
Pennsylvania money for micro-grant programs, run by local partners, that help historically disadvantaged small businesses start or expand.
- StatusVARIES
Promise Act grants
State of Minnesota · Small businesses, Nonprofits
Minnesota DEED grants for small businesses with revenue of $750,000 or less in communities with less access to capital, paid out through partner organizations in rounds since 2024.
- StatusCLOSED
Native American Small Business Support Program
State of North Dakota · Small businesses
Awards of $10,000 to $600,000 for for-profit businesses at least 51% Native American owned with fewer than 500 employees.
Federal grants
Open and forecast opportunities from Grants.gov that match this cause, soonest deadline first.
- Closes11 DEC
Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of the Navy (DoN) Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) Program
DoD · Others
Key programmatic objectives of the DoN HBCU/MI Program are achieved through the implementation and performance of three program goals: • enhancing the research and educational capabilities of HBCU/MIs in scientific and engineering disciplines critical to the defense mission of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps, • encouraging cross-institutional, collaborat
Questions
When do minority business grants close?
The next deadline is December 11, 2026 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of the Navy (DoN) Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) Program. 5 programs take applications at any time.
Are there grants only for minority-owned businesses?
Some state programs target businesses in underserved communities, and several states run minority business loan funds. Many private programs are open to all owners but prioritize underrepresented founders.
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.