Connecticut Small Business Grants & Funding Programs
Connecticut offers support for small businesses through statewide development programs, innovation-focused funding, and local initiatives serving startups, manufacturers, and service businesses.
Statewide Development Support
Connecticut businesses can access support tied to growth, capital investment, job creation, and business resilience through statewide partners.
Innovation and Technology Funding
Technology, biotech, and innovation-led businesses can find support through commercialization programs, startup initiatives, and research-connected funding opportunities.
Local Business Programs
Hartford, New Haven, Stamford, and other communities offer local business assistance, corridor support, and entrepreneur programs for eligible businesses.
Connecticut Business Grants
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Breva Thrive Grant
The Breva Thrive Grant awards $5,000 each quarter to small business owners who are making a measurable difference in their local communities.
2026 Pride Fund for LGBTQIA+ Business Owners
The 2026 Pride Fund for LGBTQIA+ Business Owners provides $1,000 microgrants to 20 LGBTQIA+-owned small businesses across the U.S.
Hey Helen Grant
The Hey Helen Grant offers $10,000 in unrestricted funding to support women and nonbinary entrepreneurs building mission-driven, for-profit businesses in the U.S.
Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)
The WOTC is a federal tax credit that encourages companies to hire employees from groups who have historically faced significant barriers to gainful employment.
Cancer Intervention and Surveillance Modeling Network (CISNET) (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The National Institutes of Health is accepting applications for grants to support cancer intervention and surveillance modeling.
NEA Grants for Arts Projects 1, FY 2027
The National Endowment for the Arts is accepting applications for grants to support arts projects.
Limited Competition: Competing Revisions to Support Clinical Trials in Somatic Cell Genome Editing (U19 Clinical Trial Required)
The National Institutes of Health is accepting applications for grants to support clinical trials in somatic cell genome editing.
Enhancing Reuse of NHGRI Data Assets (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The National Institutes of Health is accepting applications for grants to support the reuse of data assets.
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION – MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS
The Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command is accepting applications for requests for information to support innovation ecosystems.
Ocean Technology and Interdisciplinary Coordination
The U.S. National Science Foundation is accepting applications for grants to support ocean technology and interdisciplinary coordination.
Physical Oceanography
The U.S. National Science Foundation is accepting applications for grants to support physical oceanography research.
FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) FAA Contract Tower (FCT) Competitive Grant Program
The Airport Improvement Program Discretionary Grants is accepting applications for grants to support contract tower competitive grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about business grants in Connecticut