Small Business Funding
Explore national grants and loans for diverse entrepreneurs--filter by what matters to you.
Why This Matters
We know that finding small business funding can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. At TDP, we believe that access to capital shouldn't be a barrier to entrepreneurship.
Whether you're just starting, or growing something that's been in the works for a while, find resources, information and support that are actually useful.
| Funding | FundingType | Availability | Funder | Business Stage | Deadline | Eligibility Notes | Application Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patagonia Corporate Grant Program | Grant | US | Patagonia | Nonprofit | Rolling application - April 2025 | Environment based | https://www.patagonia.com/how-we-fund/corporate-grant/ |
| Freed Fellowship Grant | Grant | US-wide | Freed Fellowship | Startup, Business | Rolling admissions | n/a | https://freedfellowship.com/grant |
| Business Loans | Loan | Washington State | Craft3 - CDFI | Business | Rolling | Underserved communities | https://www.craft3.org/business-loans |
| Small Business Revolving Loan Fund | Loan | Tacoma, WA | City of Tacoma | Startup | Rolling | n/a | https://www.cityoftacoma.org/government/city_departments/community_and_economic_development/economic_development_services/small_business_assistance/small_business_loans |
| Growth Grants | Grant | US-wide | National Association for the Self Employed (NASE) | LLC | Quarterly | n/a | https://www.nase.org/become-a-member/member-benefits/business-resources/growth-grants?#google_vignette |
| Growth Grants | Grant | US-wide | National Association for the Self Employed (NASE) | LLC | Quarterly | n/a | https://www.nase.org/become-a-member/member-benefits/business-resources/growth-grants?#google_vignette |
| Small Business Grant Contest | Grant | US-wide | FedEx | Nonprofit | Opening soon | n/a | https://www.fedex.com/en-us/small-business/grants.html |
| Small Business Digital Ready Grant | Grant | US | Verizon | Business, Startup, LLC, Nonprofit | Opening soon | n/a | https://www.verizon.com/about/responsibility/digital-inclusion/small-business-training |
| High Five Grant for Moms | Grant | US | The Mama Ladder International | Business | Opening soon | Mother-owned | https://themamaladder.com/grant |
| Amber Grant for Women | Grant | US-wide | Amber Grant | Startup, Business | Monthly Applications | Women only | https://ambergrantsforwomen.com/get-an-amber-grant/ |
| Fast Pitch Competition | Grant | US | Women Founders Network | Startup | 5/31/2025 | Women founded | https://www.womenfoundersnetwork.org/about-fast-pitch |
| The Halstead Grant | Grant | US | Halstead | Business | 5/1/2025 | Silver Industry | https://grant.halsteadbead.com |
| Cartier Women's Initiative Awards | Grant | US | Cartier | Nonprofit, Business | 4/18/2025 | Environment based | https://www.cartierwomensinitiative.com/regional-awards |
| Credit's Breakthrough Grants | Grant | US-wide | Honeycomb | Business | 4/2/2025 | n/a | https://www.honeycombcredit.com/breakthrough |
| Secretsos Small Business Grant | Grant | US | Secretsos | Business | 4/1/2025 | Meet specific criteria | https://www.secretsos.net/SOS_Grant/ |
| Arch Grants Starup Comptetition | Grant | St. Louis, Missouri | Startup | 3/31/2025 | Diverse founder teams, with at least one founder is working on the company as their primary or full-time professional role | https://archgrants.org/programs/startup-competition/ | |
| Faire Small Business Grant | Grant | US | Faire | Business | 3/31/2025 | Retial business | https://www.faire.com/small-business-grant |
| Purple Line Small Business Grant Program | Grant | Maryland | The Maryland Department of Transportation | Business, Startup | 3/14/2025 | establihsmnet close to Purple Line alignment | https://www.purplelinemd.com/small-business-grants/?utm_source=chatgpt.com |
| Readiness for Resilience (R4R) Program | Grant | US-wide | US Chambers of Commerce Foundation | Startup, Business, Nonprofit, LLC | 3/3/2025 | n/a | https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/disasters/small-business-readiness-for-resiliency-program-how-it-works |
| Dream Makers Founder Grant | Grant | US | Dream Makers + fifteen percent pledge | Business | Business 51%+ women-owned | https://15percentpledge.org/grant-dream-makers |
