This resource provides an extensive, aggregate, but not necessarily comprehensive, list of funding sources that may be available to small business owners. Of note, the list flags where a grant program may be targeted at specific historically disadvantaged groups including e.g. Black, Immigrant, Person of Color, or Woman owned businesses.
This information should not be considered comprehensive. This information should not be construed as an endorsement of any specific financial program.
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Aggregation of grants and loan programs.
Grant resources for “mom and pop” businesses, rebates for motels looking to go green, and other various resources available to a wide variety of businesses.
Michael and Susan Dell Foundation funds social enterprises that directly serve or impact children or youth from urban low-income communities in the areas of education, health, and family economic stability (including livelihoods and financial inclusion). These social enterprises may be structured as for-profit or nonprofit entities.
Provides no interest loans of up to $50,000, from one to eight years, for businesses owned by military reservists, veterans, National Guard personnel, and for small businesses that employ or are owned by such persons
Veteran-owned small businesses, businesses owned by military reservists and National Guard members called to active duty, and small businesses, with fewer than 50 employees that employ them
To provide financial assistance to minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBE) in the state, as well as to projects and programs that assist the development of entrepreneurship among minority persons and women in New York State.
Certified minority and/or women owned business enterprises; Banking organizations; Technical assistance providers; Incubator sponsors; Municipalities; Authorities; Agencies; Administering corporations
Aggregator site with information on grants, specifically targeting minority groups.
Resources for entrepreneurs – particularly sole proprietors and independent contractors – who have been impacted by COVID-19. Information includes details about unemployment eligibility, resources for immigrant workers, and state and local resources by state.