Georgia Small Business Grants & Funding Programs
Georgia supports small businesses through the Department of Economic Development, Georgia SBDC, and local programs particularly in the Atlanta metro area. The state offers various tax incentives and grant programs.
Georgia Quick Start
Georgia Quick Start provides free workforce training for qualifying businesses creating jobs. This nationally recognized program helps companies train employees at no cost.
Atlanta Programs
Invest Atlanta offers various business incentives including the Atlanta Emerging Markets program, tax allocation districts, and small business loans and grants for qualifying enterprises.
Regional Programs
Georgia's regions outside Atlanta have economic development authorities offering local incentives, particularly in manufacturing, logistics, and technology sectors.
Georgia Business Grants
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VA GPD Per Diem Only NOFO
The Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program is accepting applications for grants to support per diem only.
VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program
The Supportive Services for Veteran Families is accepting applications for grants to support veteran families.
Office of Veterans Business Development (OVBD)
Grants for veteran-owned businesses
SBIR/STTR programs
Grants for small business innovation research
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.
Matching Grants Leverage Program
Innovation Matching Grants Program
New York State Accelerators and Competitions
Empire State Development connects scalable companies with New York State’s top universities, talent, and manufacturing facilities through its support of several cutting-edge accelerator programs and funding competitions.
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.
Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program
This is a one-year funding opportunity for organizations to execute state/regional programs that increase the number of SBIR (innovation)/STTR (research and development) proposals; increase the number of SBIR/STTR awards; and better prepare SBIR/STTR awardees for commercial success.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about business grants in Georgia