Louisiana Small Business Grants & Funding Programs
Louisiana supports small businesses through statewide development programs, local entrepreneur support, and regional initiatives serving established companies and new ventures.
Statewide Development Support
Louisiana businesses can access support tied to expansion, workforce growth, business attraction, and site investment through statewide economic development partners.
New Orleans and Baton Rouge Programs
New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and other cities offer local business support, corridor grant programs, and entrepreneur initiatives for eligible companies.
Manufacturing and Community Investment
Manufacturing, food, and port-adjacent businesses can find funding tied to modernization, community investment, and business growth in key regional industries.
Louisiana Business Grants
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The David Bohnett Foundation
The David Bohnett Foundation awards grants to socially active businesses that foster acceptance, develop future leaders, and connect communities through technology.
Comcast Innovation Fund
The Comcast Innovation Fund is accepting applications for the 2026 grant year, providing financial support ranging from $3,000 to $150,000 for projects with a one-year duration that advances internet technology and public policy.
Carhartt For the Love of Labor Grant
Carhartt created the Love of Labor grant program to help connect workers with trade programs in their local communities during an unprecedented labor shortage.
America's Seed Fund
America's Seed Fund, sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), offers up to $2 million for U.S.-based startups and small businesses that are developing innovative technology.
2026 Pride Fund for LGBTQIA+ Business Owners
The 2026 Pride Fund for LGBTQIA+ Business Owners provides $1,000 microgrants to 20 LGBTQIA+-owned small businesses across the U.S.
Verizon Small Business Digital Readiness Program
The program helps small business owners succeed in a digital world by providing a free online curriculum, expert coaching, and peer networking.
Start.Pivot.Grow. Micro Grant
The Start.Pivot.Grow. Micro Grant provides $2,500 in non-dilutive funding to small businesses for essential expenses like rent, inventory, or marketing.
U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)
The EDA offers ongoing funding opportunities for projects that support regional and national economic development.
U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)
The MBDA offers targeted grants and loans designed to aid minority-owned businesses.
U.S. National Institutes of Health Grants
The NIH is currently funding grant opportunities related to COVID-19 research.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about business grants in Louisiana