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Small business grants in Virginia

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

List checked Oct 18.

Showing 4 grants

Hampton

Facade Improvement Grant
RollingHampton, VA
Hampton Economic Development Authority
Up to $20,000
Hampton business owners and commercial property owners (no national franchises, stand-alone chains, nonprofits or residential-only buildings) making exterior improvements.
Pays you backMediumAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on hampton.gov (opens in a new tab)

Richmond

Facade Improvement Program (Arts & Cultural District)
RollingRichmond (Arts & Cultural District Incentive Zone), VA
City of Richmond Planning & Development Review
Up to $13,614
Tenants or owners of buildings in Richmond's Arts and Cultural District Incentive Zone doing a substantial facade renovation.
Pays you backMediumAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on rva.gov (opens in a new tab)

Roanoke

Enterprise Zone Facade Grant
RollingRoanoke (Enterprise Zone), VA
City of Roanoke Economic Development Authority
Up to $25,000
Commercial, industrial or mixed-use (no more than 80% residential) buildings in the Roanoke Enterprise Zone with a facade on a public right-of-way and a public entrance.
Pays you backMediumAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on roanokeva.gov (opens in a new tab)

Virginia Beach

Small Business Grant (EDIP Part F)
Closes in 12 daysVirginia Beach
Virginia Beach Development Authority / VB HIVE
Up to $10,000
Virginia Beach micro-businesses (or service-disabled-veteran businesses under 25 employees), licensed and operating in the city 1+ year, current on local taxes, no city/VBDA grant in last 12 months.
Pays you backMediumWomen-ownedMinority-ownedVeteran-owned
Checked Oct 18. Official page on yesvirginiabeach.com (opens in a new tab)

National grants also open

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

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

Do national grants count on the Virginia 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 Virginia grants for?

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

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