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.
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
8(a) Business Development Program
Program established by the SBA to help firms owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals access federal contracting opportunities.
America's Seed Fund
A SBA-sponsored fund that awards funding to startups and small businesses.
Matching Grants Leverage Program
NYSTAR reviews and coordinates requests for New York State matching grants and support letters to strengthen applicants' proposals to federal agencies, foundations, and other grant‑making organizations, aiming to attract more federal R&D funding for technology development and commercialization in New York State.
New York Business Express
A comprehensive resource for starting, running, and growing a business in New York State, including a Business Wizard and information on support programs and incentives.
Entrepreneurship Assistance Centers
Provides training, counseling and technical assistance to entrepreneurs through centers throughout the state.
Innovation Matching Grants Program
Provides matching grant funding for innovative projects that align with state priorities.
New York State Accelerators and Competitions
Connects scalable companies with New York State’s top universities, talent, and manufacturing facilities through support of several cutting‑edge accelerator programs and funding competitions.
Emerging and Regional Partner Program Fund
Invests in diverse fund managers with first‑, second‑ or third‑time funds, or with managers who will use the funds to invest in areas of New York State where venture capital is less readily available.
Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Provides funding and support to disadvantaged business enterprises seeking to operate airport concession businesses.
Export Marketing Assistance Service (EMAS)
The Export Marketing Assistance Service (EMAS) helps New York State businesses find sales agents or distributors abroad by providing local expertise, customized market research, and partner identification through Global NY’s international offices.
Global NY State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)
The Global NY State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) offers grant funding to New York small businesses to support export‑related activities such as foreign trade missions, trade show participation, export training workshops, market trips, website translation, international marketing campaigns, compliance testing, consultancy services, and export credit insurance premium reimbursement.
New York State Surety Bond Assistance Program
Provides access to bid bonds, payment and performance bonds for contractors performing on publicly funded projects via participating surety companies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about US retail grants