The Kentucky Small Business Tax Credit program offers between $3,500 and $25,000 per year for small businesses that have hired and sustained at least one new job in the last year, and purchased at least $5,000 in qualifying equipment or technology.
Loans & Grants
List of national, state and local resources on funding opportunities. New resources are added as information becomes available.
State loan/grant programs
Kentucky
Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
The Kentucky Small Business Tax Credit Program (KSBTC)
Area served: Kentucky Audience: Small Business Owners
Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
State loan/grant programs
Kentucky
Kentucky Export Initiative
Kentucky Export Initiative Step Grant
For Kentucky small businesses seeking international export assistance, the STEP grant provides reimbursement for allowable international export development activities including: participation in training workshops, international trade expertise and assistance, online e-commerce platform fees, marketing media, trade show exhibitions, and more.
Area served: Kentucky Audience: Small Business Owners, Self-employed
Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Local government loan/grant programs, Nonprofit loan/grant programs
California
Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA)
San Francisco Women's Entrepreneurship Fund
The The San Francisco Women’s Entrepreneurship Fund provides mini-grants of up to $5,000 to San Francisco women-owned small businesses for projects and upgrades that will have a transformative impact on the business’ ability to grow. The Fund is established to improve the small business environment for women entrepreneurs in San Francisco and encourage collaboration between women entrepreneurs and local technical assistance providers.
Area served: San Francisco, California Audience: Small Business Owners
Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Local government loan/grant programs
Florida
The City of Orlando
Small Business Façade, Site Improvement and Adaptive Reuse Program
The Small Business Façade, Site Improvement and Adaptive Reuse Program (FSARP) is designed to revitalize business corridors and abandoned buildings within the city limits through funding for building façade, site improvements, and/or building reuse improvements. The FSARP is designed as a forgivable loan program. Awards made to properties will encourage reuse of vacant or underutilized properties, improve appearance, and support the long-term viability of the city.
Area served: Orlando, Florida Audience: Small Business Owners
Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
Local government loan/grant programs
Florida
Downtown Orlando
Retail Stimulus Program
Does your retail business seek to achieve a high-quality interior buildout and/or cover rent expenses? Applicants are eligible to receive up to $75,000 or 50% of the total cost of Tenant Improvements, whichever is less. Applicants are also able to receive a one-time award of up to $25,000 to cover rent expenses. Rent abatement payments will be made quarterly, i.e. a business would receive up to $6,250 a quarter for a total of $25,000. The maximum total funding amount under the Program per eligible business is $100,000.
Area served: Orlando, Florida Audience: Small Business Owners
Application deadline: Open, no end date posted
