Franklin Community Investment Fund

The Business Development Grant provides Greater Charlottesville small businesses with $5,000 grants to help empower and sustain local entrepreneurs. Administered by the United Way of Greater Charlottesville in partnership with the Minority Business Alliance of the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce, the program awards multiple grants each year to local small businesses, with the goal of addressing one of the most common barriers to small business success: a lack of affordable capital. Since 2019, the partnership has awarded over $150,000 in grants to local small businesses, including six businesses awarded $5,000 each in the most recent cycle. Funds may be used for equipment acquisition, inventory, and operating expenses, including business promotion. Applications typically become available each summer, and attendance at a virtual information session is often required to apply.

The Kerrville Area Rebuilding & Recovery Fund provides Kerrville, Texas small businesses affected by the July 2026 floods with grants of up to $25,000 to support emergency assistance, rebuilding, and long-term recovery efforts. Grant amounts are determined based on demonstrated need and the severity of impact experienced by the business. Administered by the Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliated with the Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce, the fund was launched in response to the catastrophic flooding that impacted Kerr County and the broader Hill Country region. To qualify, applicants must operate a business located in the Kerrville area and demonstrate direct impact from the Flood of 2026, defined as physical damage to facilities, equipment, or inventory, or structural damage requiring repairs or reconstruction. The fund is not intended for indirectly impacted businesses (such as those that lost revenue without sustaining physical damage to their business). Eligible uses of grant funds include structural repairs or reconstruction, replacement of business-critical equipment or inventory, infrastructure improvements or utility upgrades, and other long-term recovery expenses. Applications for the fund must be submitted in person at the Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce office at 1700 Sidney Baker St., Suite 100, Kerrville, TX 78028; online applications are not accepted. Applicants must include all supporting documentation as listed on the paper application.

The Alamo Small Business Grant Program is available to businesses located in the city of Alamo. It provides 50% reimbursement, up to $2,500, for projects such as storefront improvements, signage, repairs, renovations and equipment purchases. For a business to qualify for the Alamo Small Business Grant, it must have been in operation for a minimum of 24 consecutive months. Also, the business owner must have a yearly lease. In addition to completing an application, owners will need to describe their business, their project and the project budget. Tax returns for the past two years and documented leases from the business's landlord agreeing to the project are also required.

Wisconsin companies can be reimbursed for specific expenses associated with a short-term export development project that will help to grow their presence in an international market. This grant program is tiered to provide a base amount of support (up to $10,000 per application, limited to three total grants per company), with a higher level of support (up to $30,000 per application, limited to six total grants per company) available for companies that have completed ExporTech.

Binc helps bookstore owners, booksellers, and comic store employees and owners with unforeseen emergency financial needs. The Foundation assesses each request to determine how best to provide relief. If approved, grants are typically paid to third-party vendors.