Small business grants in Arizona
What a Arizona small business can apply for: Arizona programs first, then national ones.
- 2 open
- 2 rolling
- 0 upcoming
- Next deadline November 2, 2026
Arizona and regional programs
- Closes02 NOV
AZ FAST grant
State of Arizona · Small businesses
Arizona Commerce Authority grants of up to $3,000 for for-profit startups, six per round.
- ApplyANYTIME
Arizona STEP grant
State of Arizona · Small businesses
SBA State Trade Expansion Program help for Arizona small businesses exporting for the first time or entering new markets.
- StatusCLOSED
Arizona Innovation Challenge
State of Arizona · Small businesses
$100,000 in non-dilutive funding for promising startups that commit to growing in Arizona.
National programs you can apply for
- Closes07 DEC
Small Business Digital Ready grants
Verizon · Small businesses
$10,000 grants for U.S. for-profit small businesses that take free courses or events on Verizon's Digital Ready platform. Ten businesses are picked each month.
- ApplyANYTIME
Amber Grant
WomensNet · Small businesses
Monthly grants for women-owned businesses in the U.S. and Canada, with a larger year-end grant, from WomensNet. One short application covers every grant.
Federal grants to Arizona small businesses in 2025
| Program | Awarded |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications 81.253 | $123 million |
| Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief 15.514 | $9.1 million |
| Biomedical Research and Research Training 93.859 | $3.2 million |
| Aging Research 93.866 | $3 million |
| Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships 47.084 | $2.8 million |
| Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research 93.847 | $2.6 million |
| Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research 93.394 | $2.3 million |
| Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research 93.865 | $2.1 million |
Questions
What small business grants are open in Arizona now?
The next deadline is November 2, 2026 for AZ FAST grant. 2 programs take applications at any time.
Can I get a grant to start a business in Arizona?
Startup grants are scarce. Most listed programs fund existing businesses, exports, training or research, and several state options are loans. A few national programs, such as the Amber Grant for women-owned businesses, take newer businesses; check each program's rules on age and revenue.
Do I have to pay to apply for a grant?
No. Real grant programs never charge to apply or to receive an award. Anyone asking for a fee before you get grant money is running a scam.