Tennessee Small Business Grants & Funding Programs
Tennessee businesses can access support through statewide development programs, startup ecosystem partners, and local business initiatives in Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga.
Statewide Growth and Investment Programs
Tennessee businesses can find support for expansion, job creation, entrepreneurship, and site investment through statewide and regional partners.
Startup and Innovation Support
Founders and innovation-led businesses can access accelerators, mentor networks, and commercialization support across the state's major startup hubs.
Metro and Regional Business Programs
Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga each offer local business assistance, corridor grants, and entrepreneur-focused programming for qualifying companies.
Tennessee Business Grants
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Good Jobs Challenge
The Good Jobs Challenge is a workforce program that aims to accelerate local economic growth and rebuild regional economies so they are more resilient to future challenges, while placing American workers into jobs.
Research and National Technical Assistance (RNTA)
The RNTA program funds research, evaluation, and national technical assistance projects that promote competitiveness and innovation in distressed rural and urban regions throughout the United States and its territories.
Recompete Pilot Program
Provides flexible grant investments to alleviate persistent economic distress and support long-term, comprehensive economic development and job creation. The program targets areas where prime-age (25-54 years) employment significantly trails the national average.
Build to Scale (B2S)
The Build to Scale (B2S) Program builds regional economies through scalable startups and includes three competitions supporting entrepreneurship, acceleration of company growth, and increased access to risk capital across regional economies.
State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)
Offsets international business development and related marketing costs for small businesses. The State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) is a grant program that helps small businesses in Massachusetts to expand their exports and enter new markets.
The National Minority Supplier Development Center
The National Minority Supplier Development Center provides resources and support to minority-owned businesses.
Minority Business Development Agency US Department of Commerce
The Minority Business Development Agency US Department of Commerce provides resources and support to minority-owned businesses.
America's Small Business Development Centers
America's Small Business Development Centers provide resources and support to small businesses.
Community Development Block Grant Program
Provides funding for community development projects that benefit low- and moderate-income individuals.
Community Services Block Grant Program
The Community Services Block Grant Program provides funding for community services that help low-income individuals and families.
Weatherization Assistance Program
The Weatherization Assistance Program helps low-income households reduce energy costs by making homes more energy-efficient.
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program helps low-income households pay for home energy costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about business grants in Tennessee