Small Business and Entrepreneurship Grants for Nonprofits

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First Bank of Alaska: Community Development Grant Program

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Application Deadline:

The last business day of each month

The First Bank of Alaska Community Development Grant Program assists organizations that support the revitalization of communities, expand affordable housing and economic opportunities, and improve…

Camber Foundation

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Application Deadline:

February 27, 2026
Grant Range: $25000 - $50000

The Camber Foundation is united by a motivation to uplift communities in eastern North Carolina, specifically Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Columbus, Craven,…

The Spartanburg County Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • Disaster Relief Grants: none
  • Nonprofit Effectiveness Grants: February 27, April 21, July 7, and October 6, 2026
  • Catalytic Grants:  April 21, 2026
  • Continuous Improvement Grants: 
    Letters of Interest: March 17, 2026
    Invited applications: June 16, 2026
  • Community Thanksgiving Grant: July 29, 2025 (latest expired date)
Grant Range: $0 - $0

The Spartanburg County Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life for the citizens of the greater Spartanburg County, SC, area.

The Foundation supports a wide variety of…

Central Kansas Community Foundation

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Application Deadline:

February 28, 2026

The Central Kansas Community Foundation (CKCF) and its affiliates support initiatives that enhance quality of life in central Kansas.

The Women of the Year program honors women in Harvey…

The Abell Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • Small Grants: Rolling deadline
  • Regular Grants: January 1, March 1, May 1, July 15, and October 1, 2026
Grant Range: $188 - $300000
Average Grant: $34168

The Abell Foundation is dedicated to the enhancement of the quality of life in Maryland, with a particular focus on Baltimore. Support may be provided throughout Maryland for efforts to preserve…

Atlantic Lottery Sponsorship Program

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Application Deadline:

March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1, annually

The Atlantic Lottery supports organizations in the Canadian Atlantic region, including New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. 

Atlantic…

Kenneth King Foundation

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Application Deadline:

March 1 and September 1, annually
Grant Range: $2000 - $200000
Average Grant: $23101

The Kenneth King Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in Colorado that help people gain the opportunity for dignity, self-sufficiency, and wealth creation under the American free enterprise…

Community Foundation of Broward

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Application Deadline:
  • Education & Youth Enrichment / Social & Economic Mobility: September 15, 2025, and January 31, 2026 (latest expired dates)
  • Arts & Culture / Healthy & Thriving Communities: October 15, 2025, and March 1, 2026

The Community Foundation of Broward is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for the residents of Broward County, FL.

The Foundation's focus areas include the following:

  • …

Small businesses and entrepreneurs not only provide fertile ground for the next generation of business success stories but are often the glue that holds our communities together. Nonprofits that foster small business growth and entrepreneurship are making essential investments in the future. Small business grants can help fund that future.

Small business grants are generally used to fund projects that provide resources, training and mentorship to entrepreneurs setting up small businesses. These grants can also sometimes be used for initiatives that foster innovation and sustainable business development within a community as a whole.

These small business grants come from a variety of sources, including local and nationwide foundations and agencies. Examples of these include the Small Business Administration, and the Kauffman Foundation. You can also find corporate programs that will offer grants to nonprofits with the goal of promoting small business growth.

In order to stand out in their submissions for small business grants, nonprofits need to focus on the right metrics. Grant providers will be looking at the number of businesses the nonprofit can support, the number of jobs they can create and the effect they’ll have on local economies.

If you need more information on preparing for submitting small business grants, GrantStation offers a wealth of great information on the topic. Above, you’ll find hundreds of excellent small business grants for nonprofits to browse.