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Grants for minority-owned businesses

Notices whose title or description mentions minority-owned, socially disadvantaged or underserved businesses. Grants.gov has no applicant type for business ownership, so GrantsJunction matches these from the notice text.

GrantsJunction currently lists 4 open and 3 forecasted federal and state opportunities for minority-owned businesses. 3 close within the next 30 days, the next on October 31, 2026. The most active agencies are Department of Defense and Department of Transportation. The largest listed award ceiling is $377K. 3 require cost sharing.

Counts are calculated from official Grants.gov and state portal records as of Oct 23, 2026.

4Open now
3Forecasted
3Closing in 30 days
3Posted in last 30 days

Open and forecasted opportunities

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ForecastedALN 12.630
Award range
Amount not specified
Est. close
Not yet set
Who can apply
Others (see notice)
Source: Grants.govVerified yesterday
ForecastedALN 12.800

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Award range
Amount not specified
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Not yet set
Who can apply
Independent school districts
Source: Grants.govVerified yesterday

Agencies with the most opportunities

What these opportunities fund

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Foundations and grantmakers that fund minority-owned or disadvantaged businesses

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67 foundations and grantmaking charities that may accept applications made grants to organizations or for purposes matching “minority business” on their latest IRS return.

  1. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO · may accept applications$95M/yr
  2. Td Charitable FoundationPortland, ME · may accept applications$24.9M/yr
  3. Berkshire Bank Foundation IncPittsfield, MA · may accept applications$2.03M/yr
  4. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA · may accept applications$85.4M/yr
  5. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA · may accept applications$88.8M/yr
  6. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL · may accept applications$148M/yr
  7. Webster Bank Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE · may accept applications$4.45M/yr
  8. First Financial FoundationCincinnati, OH · may accept applications$2.65M/yr

Source: IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I (latest return per organization). Matched by GrantsJunction against the names of organizations each funder paid, the purposes it reported and its mission. Past giving is not a promise of future funding.

Before you apply

  • Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) business centers and SBA programs are the usual starting points for owners of minority-owned firms.

Frequently asked questions

How many federal grants are available for minority-owned businesses right now?

As of the latest refresh, 4 opportunities are open for applications and 3 more are forecasted on Grants.gov. 3 of the open opportunities close within 30 days.

Which federal agencies offer the most opportunities for minority-owned businesses?

Currently: Department of Defense (4), Department of Transportation (3).

Are these all grants?

Not all. Federal funding notices can be grants, cooperative agreements (grants with substantial agency involvement) or other instruments. Among current opportunities for minority-owned businesses: 5 cooperative agreements, 2 grants, 1 other.

Are these grants set aside for minority-owned businesses?

Not necessarily. GrantsJunction lists notices whose title or description mentions minority-owned or disadvantaged businesses. Some are reserved for them, some give them priority, and some fund organizations that serve them. The official notice says which, and it governs.

How do I see every grant that could fit, not just ones that mention minority-owned or disadvantaged businesses?

Search with “Minority-owned small business” as your organization type. You get every notice that lists your applicant type, with notices that mention minority-owned or disadvantaged businesses ranked first.

Methodology: Grants.gov and most state portals have no applicant type for minority-owned businesses. GrantsJunction matches the words in each notice's title and description, so this list is derived: check the official notice for who may apply. Appearing on this page does not mean an organization is eligible; review each official notice. See how GrantsJunction sources and labels data.