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Small business grants in Tennessee

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

List checked Oct 18.

Showing 4 grants

Memphis

Good Neighbor Grant 2026-27
RollingMemphis (Uptown TIF District), TN
Memphis & Shelby County Community Redevelopment Agency
Up to $25,000
Commercial property owners or tenants with a signed lease in the Uptown TIF District, current on taxes, making street-visible exterior improvements.
Pays you backMediumAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on cramemphis.org (opens in a new tab)

Nashville-Davidson County

Legacy Business Program
RollingNashville-Davidson County, TN
Metro Nashville Mayor's Office of Economic & Community Development
Up to $30,000
For-profit, independent, locally owned Nashville businesses continuously operating 10+ years that contribute to their neighborhood's culture, history or identity.
No matchMediumAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on nashville.gov (opens in a new tab)

Property Investment Incentive
RollingNashville-Davidson County (eligible census tracts), TN
Metro Nashville Mayor's Office of Economic & Community Development
Up to $50,000
Businesses with fewer than 100 employees and a Davidson County location rehabbing commercial property (existing value up to $2M) in designated census tracts.
Pays you backMediumAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on nashville.gov (opens in a new tab)

Workforce Advancement Incentive
RollingNashville-Davidson County, TN
Metro Nashville Mayor's Office of Economic & Community Development
Up to $10,000
Davidson County businesses with 5 to 99 employees running formal training leading to a recognized industry credential.
No matchQuickAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on nashville.gov (opens in a new tab)

National grants also open

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

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Common questions

How many grants are listed for Tennessee?

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

Do national grants count on the Tennessee 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 Tennessee grants for?

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

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