Texas Small Business Grants & Funding Programs
Texas offers diverse funding through the Governor's Office of Economic Development and Tourism, local economic development corporations, and major city programs. Houston, Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio each have robust small business support.
Texas Enterprise Fund
The Texas Enterprise Fund is one of the nation's largest deal-closing funds, offering financial incentives to companies considering Texas for expansion or relocation, particularly for job creation.
Major City Programs
Houston, Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio offer various grant and loan programs. These include small business resiliency funds, facade improvement grants, and industry-specific incentives.
Texas SBDC Network
The Texas SBDC Network provides free consulting statewide and helps businesses access SBA loans, grants, and government contracting opportunities.
Texas Business Grants
120 grants found
Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF)
Provides “deal‑closing” grants to companies competing with out‑of‑state sites for new projects in Texas, based on performance, capital investment, and job creation.
Economic Development & Diversification In-State Tuition for Employees
Provides in-state tuition benefits for employees of businesses to support workforce development.
Spaceport Trust Fund
Funds to support development of spaceport infrastructure and related activities.
Industrial Revenue Bonds
Provides financing through revenue bonds for industrial projects.
Opportunity Zones
Program offering tax incentives for investments in designated low-income communities.
Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF)
Matches funding to state entities for semiconductor research, design, manufacturing projects, and provides grants to businesses with a presence in Texas.
Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology & Innovation (JETI)
Competitive economic incentive program to attract large, capital-intensive projects, creating high-paying jobs in Texas communities.
Texas Enterprise Zone Program
Economic development tool for local communities to partner with the State to promote job creation and private investment in economically distressed areas.
Governor's University Research Initiative (GURI)
Matching grant program to assist eligible higher education institutions in recruiting distinguished researchers to Texas.
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.
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.
Self-Sufficiency Fund
Job-training program for TANF recipients linking business community with educational institutions; provides grants to eligible colleges or nonprofit organizations for customized training.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about business grants in Texas