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Virginia Business and Commerce Grants

Explore 60 grant opportunities

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
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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
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Launch Grant
$50,000
Commonwealth Commercialization Fund
Private

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
Start Small Campbell Grants
$5,000
Campbell County Department of Economic Development (CCDED)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 24, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to new businesses in Campbell County, Virginia, helping them grow and succeed through entrepreneurial training and mentorship.

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
MLK Day of Service Mini Grant
$250
Virginia Service Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 21, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities in Virginia to support community service projects that honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day by addressing local needs and promoting equity.

Education
Nonprofits
Commonwealth Commercialization Fund Funding Opportunities (Private Sector Funding opportunity)
$75,000
Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 11, 2023

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Virginia-based technology companies in the early stages of development to help them validate their products and grow their businesses in the state.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than 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
City of Virginia Beach Development Authority Façade Improvement Grants
$10,000
City of Virginia Beach Development Authority (VBDA)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 7, 2023

This program provides matching funds to small, locally owned businesses and property owners in Virginia Beach for significant exterior improvements to enhance the visual appeal of commercial and industrial properties.

Community Development
Small businesses
ArtsFairfax Awards
Contact for amount
ArtsFairfax
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This grant recognizes and honors individuals, organizations, and corporations that significantly contribute to the arts in Fairfax County and the Cities of Fairfax and Falls Church through education, community impact, and philanthropy.

Arts
Nonprofits
Agora Venture Competition
$10,000
Agora
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 12, 2025

This competition provides female and non-binary founders in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area the chance to win a $10,000 cash prize by pitching their growth-oriented startups to investors.

Business and Commerce
Individuals
Town of Christiansburg Façade Grant Program
$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
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
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
Launch LYH Program for Entrepreneurs in Virginia
$20,000
Downtown Lynchburg
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 21, 2025

This program provides financial support and resources to entrepreneurs looking to start, relocate, or expand businesses in Downtown Lynchburg, Virginia, with a focus on creating new amenities for the community.

Infrastructure
For profit organizations other than small businesses
ouRVA Collective Grant
$10,000
Richmond Community Foundation - OuRVAa Collective
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 2, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in the Richmond region that focus on enhancing community vibrancy, economic prosperity, educational success, and health and wellness.

Community Development
Nonprofits
AFID Infrastructure Grants
$50,000
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 22, 2024

This grant provides funding to Virginia's local governments for infrastructure projects that enhance local food production and sustainable agriculture, prioritizing initiatives like processing facilities and farmers markets, especially in economically distressed areas.

Agriculture
County governments
Real Property Investment Program
$25,000
Portsmouth Economic Development Authority (EDA)
Local

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
Tobacco Region Opportunity Fund (TROF)
Contact for amount
The Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 27, 2023

This program provides performance-based financial support to businesses in the Tobacco Region that create jobs and contribute to the local economy, focusing on projects that attract new capital and enhance community prosperity.

Business and Commerce
County governments
Virginia Special Events & Festivals Program
$20,000
Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
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