Small business grants in Nevada
What a Nevada small business can apply for: Nevada programs first, then national ones.
- 1 open
- 2 rolling
- 0 upcoming
- Next deadline December 7, 2026
Nevada and regional programs
- ApplyANYTIME
Battle Born Growthloan
State of Nevada · Small businesses
Nevada's SSBCI capital program for small businesses and startups: microloans, loan participation, collateral support and venture funding. Financing, not grants.
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 Nevada small businesses in 2025
| Program | Awarded |
|---|---|
| Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research 93.855 | $1.8 million |
| Aging Research 93.866 | $496,600 |
| Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships 47.084 | $274,610 |
| ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research 93.433 | $199,978 |
| Partners for Fish and Wildlife 15.631 | $196,454 |
| Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program 10.212 | $173,856 |
| Science 43.001 | $99,148 |
Questions
What small business grants are open in Nevada now?
The next deadline is December 7, 2026 for Small Business Digital Ready grants. 2 programs take applications at any time.
Can I get a grant to start a business in Nevada?
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.