Small business grants in Louisiana
What a Louisiana small business can apply for: Louisiana programs first, then national ones.
- 2 open
- 3 rolling
- 0 upcoming
- Next deadline November 6, 2026
Louisiana and regional programs
- Closes06 NOV
Southern SARE Producer Grant
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education · Small businesses, Individuals
Grants for farmers in the Southern region to run on-farm projects: $20,000 for one farmer, $25,000 for a farmer group.
- ApplyANYTIME
Louisiana Small Business Loan Guaranty Programloan
State of Louisiana · Small businesses
Louisiana Economic Development guarantees part of a bank loan to help small businesses qualify. A loan guarantee, not a grant.
- ApplyANYTIME
Small and Emerging Business Development Programassistance
State of Louisiana · Small businesses
Free training and technical help for small and emerging Louisiana businesses. Help, not cash.
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 Louisiana small businesses in 2025
| Program | Awarded |
|---|---|
| Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Program 93.297 | $3 million |
| Assistance to Small Shipyards 20.814 | $2.5 million |
| Minority Health and Health Disparities Research 93.307 | $978,037 |
| Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships 47.084 | $914,901 |
| Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program 10.212 | $417,050 |
| Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research 93.855 | $309,418 |
| Aging Research 93.866 | $150,234 |
| Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach 11.620 | $106,465 |
Questions
What small business grants are open in Louisiana now?
The next deadline is November 6, 2026 for Southern SARE Producer Grant. 3 programs take applications at any time.
Can I get a grant to start a business in Louisiana?
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.