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Community fit11 opportunities, including returning
Hide returning/closedUp to $1,000
Business must be at least 51% women-owned, registered in the U.S., and have less than $1 million in gross revenue; focused on under-resourced women including women of color
Up to $4,000
NASE member meeting program requirements; grants support hiring, marketing, equipment, software and other business-growth needs
Legal, accounting and financial advisory assistance through approved providers
Designed for very small businesses and businesses owned/controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals applying for qualifying capital programs
Active through partner providers / verify availability
Up to $50,000
Fairfax County early-stage, high-growth startups; detailed Cohort 4 criteria and dates to be published
Cohort 4 planned for 2027
Microloans for startups and small businesses; current loan limits and terms should be confirmed with program operator
Designed for startups and small businesses that may not qualify for traditional bank financing; particularly useful for underserved entrepreneurs
Active expansion announced / intake to verify
Competitive R&D funding; amounts vary by agency/program
Small businesses meeting individual federal program requirements
Recurring / verify cycle
Direct loans, microloans, child-care financing, loan support and other programs
Eligibility varies by financing program
Active program family
Annual county human-services grant funding; amount varies
Eligible Loudoun-serving nonprofits under county human-services grant rules
Closed / FY2027 awards underway
Up to $25,000
Participants in the BizLaunch Transformational Challenge are eligible to compete for the prize
Closed / expected annual return
Up to $50,000
Projects must enhance City-owned parks, trails, gardens or recreational spaces and meet PARKnership rules
Closed / next grant round expected 2027
Award goes to eligible investors, not directly to the small business
Eligible investors making qualifying investments in eligible Virginia small businesses
Closed
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