Small Business Grant Programs

Grant Programs that Can Help Supplement Business Funding

Grant programs can provide valuable funding opportunities for small businesses, especially when paired with other financing sources to support growth, expansion, or specialized business needs. The programs featured below have specific eligibility requirements, funding purposes, and/or limited application windows, so businesses are encouraged to review all details carefully before applying.


It’s important to note that grants are competitive and awarded based on program criteria and available funding—they are not guaranteed for all applicants. However, for eligible businesses, these programs can offer meaningful financial support and help strengthen broader business financing strategies.


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Learn More About These Grant Programs:

Subvención de inversión para pequeñas compañías (SBIG)

This grant is awarded to eligible investors that have helped to fund eligible Virginia small businesses. (This grant is NOT awarded directly to small businesses.

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Technical Assistance Grants

These SSBCI 2.0 grants are awarded to selected small businesses that are applying for an SSBCI capital program or other federal small business funding program.

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Program Documents and Resources:

El programa SBIG proporciona un retorno significativo de la inversión del Commonwealth para alentar a las personas o entidades de propósito especial (creadas con el propósito de invertir en pequeñas compañías) a realizar inversiones en efectivo en las pequeñas compañías de Virginia para capital de trabajo, crecimiento y expansión.

 

Small Business Investment Grants are awarded to eligible Investors that have invested in eligible small businesses. These are not grants awarded directly to the small business that received the investment.

 

El periodo de solicitud del año fiscal 2026 para el programa de subvenciones para inversiones para pequeñas compañías está cerrado.

 

Continúe visitando nuestro sitio web para obtener actualizaciones sobre el Programa de subvenciones para pequeñas empresas para el año fiscal2027.