Last verified September 9, 2026 · How we verify

Small business grants in Texas

As of September 2026, a Texas small business can be matched against 110 programs: 6 Texas state programs, 41 national programs open to TX businesses, and 63 federal grants via Grants.gov.

Most of these programs never run an ad. The money is real, but nobody tells you it exists. That's the part we fixed.

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Texas state programs
41
National programs open to TX businesses
63
Federal grants via Grants.gov

Five programs a Texas business can act on

Texas's own programs first, then national programs. Every one names its funder, and every one is genuinely open to TX businesses. No padding, no filler.

ProgramAmountStatusBuilt forOfficial link
Texas state program
State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)
Texas Department of Agriculture
Verified Sep 9, 2026
VariesCloses Sep 10, 2026A grant program funded by the SBA that provides assistance to eligible small businesses in Texas for export…Official page ↗
Texas state program
Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program (TMIIIP)
Texas Film Commission
Verified Sep 9, 2026
up to 31% of eligible Texas spendingRolling, apply anytimeA cash grant program providing eligible film and television production companies in Texas up to 31% of elig…Official page ↗
Texas state program
Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund
Texas Governor's Office of Economic Development and Tourism
Verified Sep 8, 2026
VariesRolling, apply anytimeA state grant program established in June 2023 to encourage Texas semiconductor leadership through grants t…Official page ↗
Texas state program
GO TEXAN Marketing Enhancement Grant Assistance - Product Promotion
Texas Department of Agriculture
Verified Sep 9, 2026
VariesAnnual · next ~Spring 2027Grant funds for GO TEXAN Product Partners (Tier 2 or higher) to assist with marketing and promotion of Texa…Official page ↗
National · open to TX businesses
2Gether-International Startup Accelerators
2Gether-International (backed by Comcast NBCUniversal, Google for Startups)
Verified Aug 30, 2026
Up to $10,000Rolling, apply anytimeFounders with disabilitiesOfficial page ↗

2 more Texas programs, plus the 40 national matches, scored against your specific business, and 63 federal listings for you to review, in your full report.

Straight answers

Do grants have to be paid back?

No. A grant is not a loan. You never pay it back. Most small-business awards just ask for a short report on how the money was used. Larger federal grants can carry more formal reporting and compliance terms, so read the award conditions before you accept.

Some of these say "between cycles." What do I do right now?

Get ready before the window opens. GO TEXAN Marketing Enhancement Grant Assistance - Product Promotion lists its next window as “~Spring 2027. The owners who win are the ones whose applications are ready the week a window opens, not the ones who find out it existed the week it closed.

What's the difference between state, national, and federal programs?

State programs come from Texas's own budget and only TX businesses can win them. Less competition. National programs are run by companies and foundations and are open to businesses in every state. Federal grants come through Grants.gov and tend to be larger and more paperwork-heavy.

How current is this page?

Every program shows the date we last verified it against the funder's own page. Anything that closes, moves, or changes gets caught by our daily re-check. How we verify grants.

What does the $97 report add to this page?

This page lists programs. The report scores all 110 against your actual business (your industry, your state, how you're owned) and comes with up to 10 written applications, done with you.

Somewhere in Texas, an owner qualifies for three of these and doesn't know it.

This page can't read your business. The 3-minute quiz can. It matches your industry, state, and ownership against all 110 programs and shows you where you stand.

See which grants match my business