Small business grants in Texas
What a Texas small business can apply for: Texas programs first, then national ones.
- 2 open
- 4 rolling
- 0 upcoming
- Next deadline November 6, 2026
Texas and regional programs
- Closes06 NOV
Southern SARE Producer Grant
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education · Small businesses, Individuals
Grants for farmers in the Southern region to run on-farm projects: $20,000 for one farmer, $25,000 for a farmer group.
- ApplyANYTIME
Skills Development Fund
State of Texas · Small businesses, Nonprofits
Up to $500,000 for customized job training, delivered by a college or partner on behalf of one or more Texas businesses.
- ApplyANYTIME
Skills for Small Business
State of Texas · Small businesses
Texas Workforce Commission pays for training at a public community or technical college for employers with fewer than 100 workers: $2,000 per new employee and $1,000 per current employee.
- ApplyANYTIME
Texas Enterprise Fund
State of Texas · Small businesses
A deal-closing cash grant from the Governor's office for projects with major job creation and investment when Texas competes with another state.
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 Texas small businesses in 2025
| Program | Awarded |
|---|---|
| Fossil Energy Research and Development 81.089 | $17 million |
| Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships 47.084 | $17 million |
| Clean Energy Demonstrations 81.255 | $15 million |
| Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition via Sustainable Aviation Fuels (FAST-SAF) and Low-Emissions Aviation Technologies (FAST-Tech) Grant 20.115 | $13 million |
| Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Grant Program 11.038 | $10 million |
| Cancer Treatment Research 93.395 | $9.4 million |
| Unaccompanied Alien Children Program 93.676 | $8.9 million |
| Defense Production Act Title III (DPA Title III) 12.777 | $5.1 million |
Questions
What small business grants are open in Texas now?
The next deadline is November 6, 2026 for Southern SARE Producer Grant. 4 programs take applications at any time.
Can I get a grant to start a business in Texas?
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.