Washington Small Business Grants & Funding Programs
Washington businesses can access support through statewide commerce programs, local city business initiatives, and strong innovation and manufacturing ecosystems across the state.
Statewide Commerce Support
Washington offers business support tied to growth, community investment, export activity, and sector development through statewide and regional partners.
Seattle, Tacoma, and Spokane Programs
Major Washington cities offer local business assistance, corridor programs, and entrepreneur support for startups, neighborhood businesses, and growth-stage companies.
Innovation, Manufacturing, and Clean Economy
Technology, aerospace-adjacent, clean economy, and advanced manufacturing businesses can often find support through sector-based programs and regional partnerships.
Washington Business Grants
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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.
Good Jobs Challenge
The Good Jobs Challenge is a workforce program that aims to accelerate local economic growth and rebuild regional economies so they are more resilient to future challenges, while placing American workers into jobs.
Research and National Technical Assistance (RNTA)
The RNTA program funds research, evaluation, and national technical assistance projects that promote competitiveness and innovation in distressed rural and urban regions throughout the United States and its territories.
Recompete Pilot Program
Provides flexible grant investments to alleviate persistent economic distress and support long-term, comprehensive economic development and job creation. The program targets areas where prime-age (25-54 years) employment significantly trails the national average.
Build to Scale (B2S)
The Build to Scale (B2S) Program builds regional economies through scalable startups and includes three competitions supporting entrepreneurship, acceleration of company growth, and increased access to risk capital across regional economies.
Small Business Innovation Research Grant (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBTT) Program
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) business grant opportunities.
SBIR/STTR programs
Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs that provide funding for research and development to small businesses.
USDA Business Programs
USDA’s business programs provide financial backing and technical assistance to stimulate rural business creation and growth.
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.
NYS-Certified Business Incubator and Innovation Hot Spot Program
Support for early-stage companies varying from physical space to access to capital.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about business grants in Washington