Last verified October 24, 2026 · How we verify
Small business grants in Wyoming
As of October 2026, a Wyoming small business can be matched against 153 programs: 6 Wyoming state programs, 2 multi-state programs that include Wyoming, 62 national programs open to WY businesses, and 83 federal grants via Grants.gov.
We track 6 Wyoming state programs. 5 are open or verified right now and named below. Most of these programs never run an ad. The money is real, but nobody tells you it exists. That's the part we fixed.
Wyoming programs by the numbers
- Who funds them
- 3 funders: Wyoming Business Council (3), Wyoming Community Foundation (1), Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (1).
- Award size
- Awards from $4K to $200K.
- Timing
- 5 open now, 4 of them rolling. Soonest deadline: Childcare Provider Start-Up Grant, Nov 2, 2026.
- What they fund
- Childcare (1), Services (1), Technology (1); 3 open to any industry.
All 5 Wyoming state programs we can name
Only Wyoming's own programs, open ones first. Each names its funder and links to the official page. Annual programs spend most of the year between windows; the date tells you when to be ready.
| Program | Amount | Status | Built for | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SBIR Matching Grant Program Wyoming Business Council Verified Oct 24, 2026 | Up to $100,000 (Phase I match) or $200,000 (Phase II match) | Rolling, apply anytime | State matching grants for Wyoming companies that have won a federal SBIR or STTR Phase I or Phase II award, to help them commercialize their technology. | Official page ↗ |
Business Training Grant (Workforce Development Training Fund) Wyoming Department of Workforce Services Verified Oct 24, 2026 | $3,000 per trainee per fiscal year for non-preferred industries, $4,000 per trainee per fiscal year for preferred industries, up to $75,000 per business per fiscal year | Rolling, apply anytime | Wyoming grants that pay for training current employees to fix a skill gap or upgrade their skills in their current job, including class fees, materials and travel. | Official page ↗ |
Childcare Provider Start-Up Grant Wyoming Community Foundation Verified Oct 24, 2026 | Up to $10,000 | Closes Nov 2, 2026 | Grants of up to $10,000 for Wyoming child care businesses to become more stable and sustainable or to buy quality learning materials: licensing upgrades, safety renovations, fencing, kitchen equipment and educational materials. | Official page ↗ |
Export Assistance Wyoming Business Council Verified Oct 21, 2026 | up to $4,000 | Rolling, apply anytime | Wyoming Business Council grant program providing reimbursement of up to $4,000 per grant for export-ready small businesses to cover costs of attending international trade shows or trade missions, including translation services, sample shipping, and travel expenses for company representatives. Eligible small businesses can receive three grants per year. | Official page ↗ |
Market Expansion Grant Wyoming Business Council Verified Oct 21, 2026 | up to $100 per night for up to ten (10) room nights | Rolling, apply anytime | A grant that helps for-profit, Wyoming-based businesses defray costs associated with expanding into new markets outside Wyoming, including trade shows, market research, and related market expansion activities. Businesses must have a physical presence in Wyoming, more than 50% of employees in the state, and annual revenue under $5 million. | Official page ↗ |
We track 1 more Wyoming program that is not open, dated or verified closely enough to name here yet. The quiz still checks your business against it.
Multi-state programs that include Wyoming
Each of these covers more than three states, so we list them here instead of counting them as Wyoming state programs.
- Closes in 3 daysWestern SARE Local Education and Demonstration (LED) GrantsWestern SAREOpen in 13 states, including WYUp to $60,000 per project (1 to 3 years) · Closes Oct 28, 2026 · Official page ↗
- Closes in 3 daysWestern SARE Farmer/Rancher GrantWestern SAREOpen in 13 states, including WYUp to $35,000 · Closes Oct 28, 2026 · Official page ↗
Also open to WY businesses: 62 national programs and 83 federal grants via Grants.gov. They are the same in every state, so we list them by who they fund: women-owned, veteran-owned, minority-owned, or by industry.
Every verified grant deadline in the next 90 days is on one page: the live deadlines list.
Open right now in Wyoming
- SBIR Matching Grant Program: Up to $100,000 (Phase I match) or $200,000 (Phase II match), rolling, apply anytime
- Business Training Grant (Workforce Development Training Fund): $3,000 per trainee per fiscal year for non-preferred industries, $4,000 per trainee per fiscal year for preferred industries, up to $75,000 per business per fiscal year, rolling, apply anytime
- Childcare Provider Start-Up Grant: Up to $10,000, closes Nov 2, 2026
- Export Assistance: up to $4,000, rolling, apply anytime
- Market Expansion Grant: up to $100 per night for up to ten (10) room nights, rolling, apply anytime
Wyoming small business grants, program by program
SBIR Matching Grant Program (Wyoming Business Council): Up to $100,000 (Phase I match) or $200,000 (Phase II match)
State matching grants for Wyoming companies that have won a federal SBIR or STTR Phase I or Phase II award, to help them commercialize their technology. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 24, 2026. Official page ↗
Business Training Grant (Workforce Development Training Fund) (Wyoming Department of Workforce Services): $3,000 per trainee per fiscal year for non-preferred industries, $4,000 per trainee per fiscal year for preferred industries, up to $75,000 per business per fiscal year
Wyoming grants that pay for training current employees to fix a skill gap or upgrade their skills in their current job, including class fees, materials and travel. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 24, 2026. Official page ↗
Childcare Provider Start-Up Grant (Wyoming Community Foundation): Up to $10,000, closes Nov 2, 2026
Grants of up to $10,000 for Wyoming child care businesses to become more stable and sustainable or to buy quality learning materials: licensing upgrades, safety renovations, fencing, kitchen equipment and educational materials. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 24, 2026. Official page ↗
Export Assistance (Wyoming Business Council): up to $4,000
Wyoming Business Council grant program providing reimbursement of up to $4,000 per grant for export-ready small businesses to cover costs of attending international trade shows or trade missions, including translation services, sample shipping, and travel expenses for company representatives. Eligible small businesses can receive three grants per year. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 21, 2026. Official page ↗
Market Expansion Grant (Wyoming Business Council): up to $100 per night for up to ten (10) room nights
A grant that helps for-profit, Wyoming-based businesses defray costs associated with expanding into new markets outside Wyoming, including trade shows, market research, and related market expansion activities. Businesses must have a physical presence in Wyoming, more than 50% of employees in the state, and annual revenue under $5 million. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 21, 2026. Official page ↗
Straight answers
What's the difference between state, national, and federal programs?
State programs are run through Wyoming agencies and partners and are limited to WY businesses or projects. 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.
Do I pay these back? How current is this list?
No. Grants are not loans. Each row shows the date we last checked it against the funder's own page. How we verify.
Which of these fit your Wyoming business?
This page can't read your business. The 3-minute quiz can. It matches your industry, state, and ownership against all 153 programs and shows you where you stand.
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