Small business grants in Washington
What a Washington small business can apply for: Washington programs first, then national ones.
- 1 open
- 1 rolling
- 0 upcoming
- Next deadline December 7, 2026
Washington and regional programs
No Washington state program fits this right now; the national list below is open to Washington applicants.
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.
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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 Washington small businesses in 2025
| Program | Awarded |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Science and Engineering 47.070 | $18 million |
| Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships 47.084 | $9.2 million |
| Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs 93.279 | $6.5 million |
| Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research 93.847 | $6 million |
| Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research 93.855 | $5.9 million |
| Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research 93.394 | $5.1 million |
| Cancer Treatment Research 93.395 | $4.5 million |
| Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition via Sustainable Aviation Fuels (FAST-SAF) and Low-Emissions Aviation Technologies (FAST-Tech) Grant 20.115 | $4.5 million |
Questions
What small business grants are open in Washington now?
The next deadline is December 7, 2026 for Small Business Digital Ready grants. One program takes applications at any time.
Can I get a grant to start a business in Washington?
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.