State Grants

Arizona Small Business Grants & Funding Programs

Arizona Commerce Authority leads economic development efforts with various incentive programs. Phoenix, Tucson, and other cities offer additional local funding for small businesses and startups.

140grants available
From state agencies, SBA & local programs

Arizona Commerce Authority

ACA offers programs including the Quality Jobs Tax Credit, Arizona Competes Fund, and various workforce training grants. They also connect businesses with federal funding opportunities.

Phoenix Business Programs

Phoenix offers several small business programs including facade improvement grants, micro-enterprise assistance, and various neighborhood business initiatives.

Technology & Innovation

Arizona has growing support for technology companies including Arizona Tech Council programs, university partnerships, and innovation district incentives in Phoenix and Tucson.

Arizona Business Grants

140 grants found

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SBA

Veteran Federal Procurement Entrepreneur Training Program (VFPETP)

This funding opportunity is for current Veteran Federal Procurement Entrepreneur Training Program (VFPETP) recipient organizations only, with an initial 12-month period and two option years of 12 months each.

VariesNationwideRolling
All SectorsBusiness Support
open
MBDA

Capital Readiness Program

Technical assistance to support growth and scalability of minority and underserved entrepreneurs.

VariesNationwideRolling
All SectorsBusiness Support
open
U.S. Economic Development Administration

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.

VariesNationwideRolling
All SectorsInnovation & R&D
open
U.S. Economic Development Administration

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.

VariesNationwideRolling
All SectorsBusiness Growth
open
U.S. Economic Development Administration

Recompete Pilot Program

Provides flexible grant investments to alleviate persistent economic distress and support long-term, comprehensive economic development and job creation.

Up to $1 billionNationwideRolling
All SectorsEconomic Adjustment Assistance
closed
U.S. Economic Development Administration

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.

Up to $25 millionNationwideRolling
All SectorsWorkforce Development
upcoming
US Economic Development Administration

Build to Scale Program

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

VariesNationwideRolling
All SectorsBusiness Growth
unknown
SBA

Grants for community organizations

Grants for community organizations that support small businesses

VariesNationwideRolling
All SectorsCommunity & Social
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SBA

Manufacturing grants

Grants for small manufacturers to help them grow and expand

VariesNationwideRolling
ManufacturingBusiness Growth
open
SBA

Grants for Community Organizations

SBA offers grants to community organizations that promote entrepreneurship, including those that support veteran-owned small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses.

Up to $150,000NationwideRolling
All SectorsCommunity & Social
open
SBA

Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)

The STTR program encourages scientific research that helps meet federal research and development objectives, with high potential for commercialization.

VariesNationwideRolling
All SectorsInnovation & R&D
open
SBA

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)

The SBIR program encourages scientific research that helps meet federal research and development objectives, with high potential for commercialization.

Up to $1.8 millionNationwideRolling
All SectorsInnovation & R&D
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about business grants in Arizona