US Sector Grants

Retail & E-commerce Business Grants

Retail and e-commerce businesses can access grants for digital transformation, premises improvement, and high street revitalisation. Local authorities and business improvement districts are key funding sources.

192grants available
Innovation, growth & development funding

High Street Support

High street shops can access shop front improvement grants, business rate relief, and local authority business support. Town centre regeneration programmes provide additional opportunities.

Digital Transformation

Grants support retailers moving online or improving their digital presence. E-commerce development, inventory systems, and digital marketing may be funded through regional schemes.

Sustainability & Accessibility

Retail businesses can access grants for energy efficiency, accessibility improvements, and sustainable practices. These often come through local authority programmes.

US Retail Grants

192 grants found

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Texas Workforce Commission

Skills for Small Business

The Skills for Small Business grant supports businesses with fewer than 100 employees and incentivizes training for new, full-time workers.

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All SectorsSkills & Training
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Empire State Development

NYS-Certified Business Incubator and Innovation Hot Spot Program

Support for early-stage companies varying from physical space to access to capital.

VariesNationwideRolling
All SectorsBusiness Support
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SBA

Research and Development Grants

Fund a diverse portfolio of startups and small businesses across technology areas and markets to stimulate technological innovation, meet Federal research and development (R&D) needs, and increase commercialization to transition R&D into impact.

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All SectorsInnovation & R&D
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US Economic Development Administration

Build to Scale Program

The Build to Scale Program provides funding to support entrepreneurship and innovation

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All SectorsBusiness Growth
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Waterbury/WBDC

Waterbury/WBDC Small Business Grant Program

Provides grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 to eligible small businesses in Waterbury, Connecticut for projects that drive business growth and improve profitability.

$2,500 to $10,000Connecticut15 Jun 2026
All SectorsBusiness Support
upcoming
Breva

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.

$5,000Nationwide1 Apr 2026
All SectorsBusiness Support
upcoming
Founders First CDC

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.

$1,000Nationwide1 Apr 2026
All SectorsCommunity & Social
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Empire State Development

County Infrastructure Grant Program

The County Infrastructure Grant Program provides up to $100 million in grants for county‑led infrastructure projects in New York, with larger awards for projects that create housing.

$100 millionNew York30 Apr 2026
All Sectors
upcoming
Visionaries

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.

$10,000Nationwide30 Apr 2026
All SectorsBusiness Support
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U.S. Department of the Treasury

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.

VariesNationwide31 Dec 2025
All SectorsBusiness Support
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National Endowment for the Arts

NEA Grants for Arts Projects 1, FY 2027

The National Endowment for the Arts is accepting applications for grants to support arts projects.

$10,000 - $100,000Nationwide12 Feb 2026
All SectorsBusiness Support
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Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command

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.

VariesNationwide15 Feb 2026
All SectorsInnovation & R&D
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about US retail grants