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Small business grants in Arizona

4 city, county, and statewide grants in Arizona are open now. National grants are listed separately and are not counted.

List checked Oct 18.

Showing 4 grants

Statewide

AZ FAST Grant (Fall 2026)
Closes Nov 2Arizona (statewide)
Arizona Commerce Authority / SBA FAST
Up to $3,000
Arizona for-profit small businesses (SBIR-eligible: 50%+ US-owned, 500 or fewer employees) preparing a federal SBIR/STTR proposal.
No matchMediumAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on azcommerce.com (opens in a new tab)

Flagstaff

Business Retention & Expansion Incentive
Closes in 13 daysFlagstaff, AZ
City of Flagstaff Economic Development
Up to $30,000
Existing businesses with 1 to 150 employees physically located in Flagstaff city limits.
Pays you backMediumAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on chooseflagstaff.com (opens in a new tab)

Tucson

Rio Nuevo Small Business Grants
Closes in 12 daysTucson (Rio Nuevo District), AZ
Groundswell Capital (CDFI) with Rio Nuevo and Tucson IDA
Up to $25,000
Start-ups (launched in the last two years) and existing micro-businesses in the Rio Nuevo District (or mobile businesses earning 75%+ of revenue there) with gross revenue under $300,000.
No matchMediumMinority-owned
Checked Oct 18. Official page on groundswellcapital.org (opens in a new tab)

Ready, Steady, Open! Construction Grants (Round 1)
Closes in 14 daysTucson (selected construction corridors), AZ
City of Tucson (ARPA)
Up to $10,000
Independent Tucson businesses adjacent to selected city construction corridors for 6+ months before construction, with a city license, fewer than 25 FTE and under $2M revenue.
No matchQuickAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on tucsonaz.gov (opens in a new tab)

Also along a corridor that includes AZ

These programs are not counted in the Arizona total. They are not limited to one state.

Preserve Route 66 Legacy Business Grant Fund: Up to $10,000. Closes Nov 12, 2026.

National grants also open

Nationwide programs do not count toward this page. Read each one to see if Arizona qualifies.

Galaxy Grant: $2,500. Closes Oct 31, 2026.
Sephora Beauty Grant (2027): Up to $100,000. Closes Nov 6, 2026.
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready $10,000 Grant: Up to $10,000. Closes Dec 7, 2026.
Heroes Small Business Grant (2027): Up to $25,000. Closes Dec 15, 2026.
Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP): Up to $750. Closes Dec 31, 2026.
Halstead Grant 2027: Up to $7,500. Closes May 1, 2027.
CERF+ Emergency Relief Grant: Up to $1,000. Rolling.
Etsy Disaster Relief Fund: $2,000. Rolling.
Next Generation Farmer Fund: Up to $50,000. Opens Oct 28.
REI Path Ahead Ventures Navigate & Ascent: $7,500 or $25,000. Opens Nov 9.

Local help

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Common questions

How many grants are listed for Arizona?

4 city, county, or statewide grants. National grants are listed below and are not counted.

Do national grants count on the Arizona page?

No. A national grant can still be open to a business in this state. It does not count toward the state total.

Who are the Arizona grants for?

Mostly businesses with 1 to 10 people. Read each grant. Some are for storefronts. Some are statewide.

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