Small business grants in Massachusetts
What a Massachusetts small business can apply for: Massachusetts programs first, then national ones.
- 2 open
- 2 rolling
- 0 upcoming
- Next deadline December 7, 2026
Massachusetts and regional programs
- Closes08 DEC
Northeast SARE Farmer Grant
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education · Small businesses, Individuals
Grants for farmers in the Northeast to try new sustainable practices and share what they learn.
- 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.
- 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
Empower Digital Grant
State of Massachusetts · Small businesses
Massachusetts matching grants for small businesses improving their websites, online sales and other digital tools.
National programs you can apply for
- Closes07 DEC
Small Business Digital Ready grants
Verizon · Small businesses
$10,000 grants for U.S. for-profit small businesses that take free courses or events on Verizon's Digital Ready platform. Ten businesses are picked each month.
- ApplyANYTIME
Amber Grant
WomensNet · Small businesses
Monthly grants for women-owned businesses in the U.S. and Canada, with a larger year-end grant, from WomensNet. One short application covers every grant.
Federal grants to Massachusetts small businesses in 2025
| Program | Awarded |
|---|---|
| Clean Energy Demonstrations 81.255 | $87 million |
| Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Grant Program 11.038 | $47 million |
| Aging Research 93.866 | $37 million |
| Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships 47.084 | $31 million |
| Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience 81.254 | $29 million |
| Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research 93.855 | $27 million |
| Cancer Treatment Research 93.395 | $13 million |
| Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.837 | $11 million |
Questions
What small business grants are open in Massachusetts now?
The next deadline is December 7, 2026 for Small Business Digital Ready grants. 2 programs take applications at any time.
Can I get a grant to start a business in Massachusetts?
Startup grants are scarce. Most listed programs fund existing businesses, exports, training or research, and several state options are loans. A few national programs, such as the Amber Grant for women-owned businesses, take newer businesses; check each program's rules on age and revenue.
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.