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.

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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 Economic Development & Tourism Office

Events Trust Funds

Applies local and state gains from sales, use, auto rental, hotel, and alcoholic beverage taxes to fund eligible events selected through a competitive process.

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All SectorsBusiness Support
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Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office

Texas Enterprise Fund

Performance-based financial incentive tool for projects that offer significant projected job creation and capital investment where a Texas site competes with out-of-state options.

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All SectorsBusiness Growth
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U.S. Small Business Administration

Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program

One‑year funding opportunity for organizations to execute state/regional programs that increase the number of SBIR/STTR proposals and awards, and better prepare awardees for commercial success.

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All SectorsInnovation & R&D
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U.S. Small Business Administration

Veteran Federal Procurement Entrepreneur Training Program (VFPETP)

Funding opportunity for current VFPETP recipient organizations, with an initial 12‑month period and two option years, offering procurement training for start‑up and established small businesses.

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All SectorsCommunity & Social
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U.S. Small Business Administration

Grants for Community Organizations

Grants that promote entrepreneurship, including support for veteran‑owned and service‑disabled veteran‑owned businesses and Small Business Development Centers.

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All SectorsCommunity & Social
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U.S. Small Business Administration

State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)

Provides financial awards to state and territory governments to help businesses export.

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All SectorsExport & Trade
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Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)

Capital Readiness Program

Discover our program offering technical assistance to support growth and scalability of minority and underserved entrepreneurs.

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All SectorsBusiness Growth
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MassDevelopment

Brownfields Funding

Available to municipalities seeking environmental assessment or remediation of municipally owned or controlled sites without an identified developer.

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All SectorsGrants & Funding
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MassDevelopment

Community One Stop for Growth

Statewide portal for community development grant programs targeting housing, blight elimination, and economic development.

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All SectorsBusiness Growth
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MassDevelopment

Small Business Technical Assistance Grant Program

Supports Massachusetts nonprofit organizations that provide technical assistance and business support services to small and microbusinesses.

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All SectorsBusiness Support
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Mass Growth Capital Corp.

Small Business Technical Assistance Grant Program

A Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation grant programme that funds community-based organizations to provide technical assistance, training and business support to small businesses.

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All SectorsGrants & Funding
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Mass.gov

State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)

The STEP grant offsets international business development and marketing costs for small businesses, with grants capped at $15,000 per business for export‑related projects.

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All SectorsGrants & Funding

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about US retail grants