Small business grants in Tennessee
What a Tennessee small business can apply for: Tennessee programs first, then national ones.
- 2 open
- 2 rolling
- 0 upcoming
- Next deadline November 6, 2026
Tennessee 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
Fund Tennessee (SSBCI)loan
State of Tennessee · Small businesses
Tennessee's small business capital program: InvestTN equity, LendTN loans and AssistTN technical help. 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 Tennessee small businesses in 2025
| Program | Awarded |
|---|---|
| Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships 47.084 | $7 million |
| Clean Energy Demonstrations 81.255 | $4 million |
| Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.837 | $2.5 million |
| Renewable Energy Research and Development 81.087 | $2.4 million |
| Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration 10.731 | $2 million |
| Vision Research 93.867 | $1 million |
| Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research 93.855 | $979,138 |
| Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research 93.865 | $906,335 |
Questions
What small business grants are open in Tennessee now?
The next deadline is November 6, 2026 for Southern SARE Producer Grant. 2 programs take applications at any time.
Can I get a grant to start a business in Tennessee?
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.