$10K
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Moderate
Standard state application
Small business grants, loans, and technical assistance for Portland businesses owned by people of color, women, and immigrants, with particular focus on equitable economic recovery and neighborhood commercial corridors.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below to get an instant self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Business must be located in Portland city limits
2.Priority for BIPOC-owned, women-owned, and immigrant-owned businesses
3.Micro-enterprise grants: up to $10,000 for qualifying small businesses
4.Business loans: $10,000–$100,000 at 0–3% interest
5.Free business advising available through IBRN partner organizations
KyCED · Kentucky
Income tax credits for manufacturing businesses locating or expanding in rural Kentucky counties, providing dollar-for-dollar credits against Kentucky income tax for qualifying industries creating jobs.
NE DOR · Nebraska
Refundable income tax credit for Nebraska microenterprises (5 or fewer employees) and their investors. Business owners receive up to a $10,000 credit and investors receive 40% of qualifying investment in a certified microenterprise development organization, supporting Nebraska's smallest businesses.
BCI · Louisiana
Property tax abatement of up to 80% for 10 years on new manufacturing plant and equipment in Louisiana. One of the nation's most generous industrial incentives, ITEP helps manufacturers offset the cost of building and equipping new or expanded facilities.