Tennessee Small Business Grants & Funding Programs
Tennessee businesses can access support through statewide development programs, startup ecosystem partners, and local business initiatives in Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga.
Statewide Growth and Investment Programs
Tennessee businesses can find support for expansion, job creation, entrepreneurship, and site investment through statewide and regional partners.
Startup and Innovation Support
Founders and innovation-led businesses can access accelerators, mentor networks, and commercialization support across the state's major startup hubs.
Metro and Regional Business Programs
Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga each offer local business assistance, corridor grants, and entrepreneur-focused programming for qualifying companies.
Tennessee Business Grants
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Yégo Action Grant
Provides up to $2,500 in quick-response funding for Native artists and culture bearers who need support to sustain their creative endeavors due to emergencies or unanticipated expenses.
Yéego Action Grant
The Yéego Action Grant provides quick-response funding for Native artists and culture bearers who need support to sustain their creative endeavors due to emergencies or unanticipated expenses.
U.S. National Institutes of Health Grants
The NIH is currently funding grant opportunities related to COVID-19 research.
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.
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.
Hey Helen Grant
The Hey Helen Grant offers $10,000 in unrestricted funding to support women and nonbinary entrepreneurs building mission-driven, for-profit businesses in the U.S.
Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)
The WOTC is a federal tax credit that encourages companies to hire employees from groups who have historically faced significant barriers to gainful employment.
Cancer Intervention and Surveillance Modeling Network (CISNET) (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The National Institutes of Health is accepting applications for grants to support cancer intervention and surveillance modeling.
NEA Grants for Arts Projects 1, FY 2027
The National Endowment for the Arts is accepting applications for grants to support arts projects.
Limited Competition: Competing Revisions to Support Clinical Trials in Somatic Cell Genome Editing (U19 Clinical Trial Required)
The National Institutes of Health is accepting applications for grants to support clinical trials in somatic cell genome editing.
Enhancing Reuse of NHGRI Data Assets (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The National Institutes of Health is accepting applications for grants to support the reuse of data assets.
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION – MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS
The Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command is accepting applications for requests for information to support innovation ecosystems.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about business grants in Tennessee