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Virginia Business and Commerce Grants

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Real Property Investment Program
$25,000
Portsmouth Economic Development Authority (EDA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 9, 2025

This program provides financial support to property and business owners in Portsmouth, Virginia, for improving commercial and mixed-use properties to boost economic activity and enhance the city's visual appeal.

Community Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Smart Start Business Acceleration Grant Program
$5,000
Portsmouth Economic Development Authority (EDA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 9, 2025

This program provides funding to small businesses and eligible nonprofits in Portsmouth, Virginia, to support their growth and infrastructure improvements through a matching reimbursement model.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Smart Start Business Development Grant Program
$2,000
Portsmouth Economic Development Authority (EDA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 9, 2025

This program provides financial support to early-stage businesses and nonprofit organizations in Portsmouth, Virginia, to help them grow and build their capacity through specific approved expenses.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Tourism Marketing & Expanded Facilities Grant Program
$10,000
Augusta County
Local

Application Deadline

Aug 1, 2025

Date Added

Jul 4, 2025

This program provides financial support to tourism-related businesses and organizations in Augusta County, Virginia, for innovative marketing campaigns and facility upgrades that enhance visitor experiences and attract more tourists.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Commonwealth of Virginia (TDFP)
$293,000,000
Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) and Virginia Resources Authority (VRA)
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 2, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to local governments in Virginia for tourism-related projects that address infrastructure deficiencies, such as hotels and dining facilities, to boost local economies.

Community Development
City or township governments
Virginia Special Events & Festivals Program
$20,000
Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC)
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 11, 2025

Date Added

Jul 2, 2025

This program provides financial support to established festivals and special events in Virginia to enhance tourism and attract visitors, requiring a partnership with local lodging and a commitment to marketing outside the region.

Community Development
Exclusive - see details
VTC Marketing Leverage Program
$50,000
Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to Virginia-based tourism businesses and organizations for marketing initiatives that attract overnight visitors from outside the region.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
(VTC) Vacation Starts with VA DMO MMLP Co-Op Program
$30,000
Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 2, 2025

This grant provides financial support to Virginia's Destination Marketing Organizations to create marketing campaigns that boost tourism during the off-season, specifically targeting small businesses and lodging partners.

Business and Commerce
Exclusive - see details
DRIVE Outdoor
$20,000
Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 2, 2025

This program provides funding to Destination Marketing Organizations in Virginia to develop outdoor recreation projects that enhance local tourism and community engagement.

Recreation
Exclusive - see details
Virginia DMO Marketing Grants
$20,000
Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC)
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 13, 2026

Date Added

Jul 2, 2025

This funding opportunity supports officially recognized Destination Marketing Organizations in Virginia to enhance their marketing efforts and attract more overnight visitors, thereby boosting local economies.

Business and Commerce
Exclusive - see details
VTC Microbusiness Marketing Leverage Grant Program
$5,000
Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 18, 2025

This grant provides financial support to small tourism-related businesses in Virginia to enhance their marketing efforts and attract visitors during the off-peak travel season.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Rural Small Business Digital Growth and Innovation Grant Program
$5,000
Locus Community Solutions
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This program provides financial support to small businesses in Tazewell and Buchanan Counties, Virginia, to enhance their digital capabilities and online presence.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Small Business Digital Growth and Innovation Grant Program
$5,000
Locus Community Solutions
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This program provides up to $5,000 in digital support to small businesses in Washington County, Virginia, to enhance their online presence and operational capabilities.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program 2026-2027
$250,000
Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 15, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for nonprofit organizations in Virginia to implement or enhance programs that reduce firearm violence through prevention and intervention strategies.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Town of Christiansburg Faรงade Grant Program 2025
$5,000
Town of Christiansburg
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2025

This program provides matching funds to property and business owners in Christiansburg to enhance the exterior of commercial and mixed-use buildings, promoting revitalization and preservation in the community.

Business and Commerce
City or township governments
Smart Start Business Development Grant
$2,000
Portsmouth Economic Development Authority
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 23, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses and nonprofit organizations in Portsmouth, Virginia, that are newly established or have been operating for up to three years, helping them with essential development expenses to promote growth and entrepreneurship.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Launch Grant
$50,000
Commonwealth Commercialization Fund
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $50,000 to early-stage Virginia startups that are in the pre-product phase and have not yet generated revenue, helping them advance their innovative ideas and attract future investments.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
2026 Tourism Grant Program
$25,000
Loudoun County Government
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofits, municipalities, and businesses in Loudoun County to develop tourism initiatives that attract visitors and enhance the local economy.

Business and Commerce
City or township governments
Small Business Water Recovery Grant
Contact for amount
Metropolitan Business League Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 20, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial assistance to small businesses in Richmond, Virginia, that have experienced economic losses due to water outages, specifically targeting those in water-dependent industries.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Fairfax Founders Fund
$50,000
Fairfax Founders Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This grant provides financial support and resources to innovative early-stage technology startups in Fairfax County, Virginia, particularly those led by underrepresented founders, to help them grow and attract future investments.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses