US Sector Grants

Hospitality & Tourism Business Grants

The hospitality and tourism sector can access grants for business improvement, destination development, and recovery support. Local authorities, VisitEngland/Scotland/Wales, and regional tourism bodies provide funding opportunities.

195grants available
Innovation, growth & development funding

Destination Development

Regional tourism bodies and councils fund destination improvement projects. These support attractions, accommodation providers, and visitor infrastructure development.

Business Improvement

Hospitality businesses can access grants for premises improvement, accessibility, and sustainability. These often come from local authorities or business improvement districts.

Skills & Training

The sector benefits from specific skills funding including apprenticeship support and training grants to address hospitality workforce challenges.

US Tourism & Hospitality Grants

195 grants found

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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
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
upcoming
Breva

Breva Thrive Grant

The Breva Thrive Grant awards $5,000 each quarter to small business owners who are making a measurable difference in their local communities.

$5,000Nationwide1 Apr 2026
All SectorsBusiness Support
upcoming
Founders First CDC

2026 Pride Fund for LGBTQIA+ Business Owners

The 2026 Pride Fund for LGBTQIA+ Business Owners provides $1,000 microgrants to 20 LGBTQIA+-owned small businesses across the U.S.

$1,000Nationwide1 Apr 2026
All SectorsCommunity & Social

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about US tourism & hospitality grants