1,000+ Opportunities
Find the right grant
Search federal, foundation, and corporate grants with AI — or browse by agency, topic, and state.
Broward County Small Business Micro-Grant Pilot Program is sponsored by Broward County Board of County Commissioners, Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD). This pilot program provides working capital for small businesses located within Broward County. Micro-Grants are available on a first-come, first-served basis for eligible expense reimbursements, intended to assist the smallest of Broward businesses.
Get a weekly digest of new grants like this
A free weekly digest of new foundation and federal funding opportunities as they're added to Granted. Unsubscribe anytime.
Or search similar grants →Extracted from the official opportunity page/RFP to help you evaluate fit faster.
Economic and Small Business Development Small Business Micro-Grant Pilot Program Broward County's Small Business Micro-Grant Pilot Program Du e to high demand, all appointment slots for the micro-grant applications intake have been scheduled based on the funding allocated for this cycle.
At this time, applicants are being placed on a waiting list. Applicants on the waiting list will be contacted in the event that additional funding becomes available. We appreciate your interest and understanding, and we encourage you to remain engaged for future opportunities.
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners has established a Small Business Micro-Grant Pilot Program, administered by the Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD), to provide working capital for small businesses located within Broward County. The pilot program is intended to assist the smallest of Broward businesses that need financial assistance.
The application process is online and qualified applications will be reviewed by OESBD. Micro-Grants up to $5,000 will be available to small businesses on a first-come, first-served basis. OESBD staff will be available to provide one-on-one, in-person, or virtual technical assistance.
2024 and 2025 grant recipients may apply for $2,500 Qualifying applicants can apply for $5,000 or $2,500 in reimbursable expenses for their small business for eligible expenses paid within 180 days prior to their application date.
Eligibility Requirements Business is currently eligible (meaning they are NOT suspended or debarred) to contract with the federal, state, or local government to receive federal, state, or local grants or loans.
Registered with a Broward County Business License Tax Receipt (2025 or 2026) Registered with a City Business License Tax Receipt (2025 or 2026) Have been in operation on or before October 1, 2024 Registered with State of Florida Division of Corporations Business Tax Filings must be current (2024 or 2025) Business Gross Annual Revenue of $1,000,000 or less Business Employs 20 full-time people or less The applicant(s) must be a majority owner or combined majority owners of the business (50% or more) Must be a for-profit business Must not be part of a national chain Grant eligibility will be based on the address of the business as reported in the application; the home address of a business owner will not be considered unless the business is operating as a home-based business (home-based businesses must submit copy of IRS Form 8829) One application per business, regardless of total eligible expenses.
• Purchase of Inventory and Supplies (excludes alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, tobacco, etc.) • Payment of rent or mortgage of the commercial space (home-based businesses must submit copy of IRS Form 8829) • Publicity, Marketing, and Advertising (signs, pamphlets, wall plaques, cornerstones, dedications, notices, flyers, brochures, news releases, media, packages, promotions, and/or stationery) • Commercial Security Systems • Commercial Liability Insurance • Professional Services (services must be directly provided to the business, i.e. Legal Services in connection with operation of the business).
•E ligible expenses as identified above that were paid for with a credit card under the business name (All receipts MUST be under the These types of businesses are NOT eligible: any private or commercial golf course, country club, massage parlor, adult entertainment, hot tub facility, suntan facility, racetrack or other facility used for gambling, or any store which the principal business is the sale of alcoholic beverages, tobacco, or other drug for consumption off premises.
Prohibited Expenses Purchase of alcohol or tobacco Purchase or lease of work vehicle Rental deposits for a new business space Pre-Paid Expenses (such as insurance) Interior/Exterior Renovations and all home improvements Fees owed to Broward County Car insurance for personal vehicle All others not listed in the eligible use list The following documents must be submitted along with your complete application: Completed and Signed W-9 Form Most Recent Broward County Local Business License Tax Receipt (2025 or 2026) Most Recent City Local Business License Tax Receipt (2025 or 2026) Documentation of Active Status with the Florida Division of Corporations for at least two years Federal Business Tax Returns (2024 or 2025) Business Employment Documentation (If no employees, submit Employment Documentation Waiver) Government-issued identification Grant Terms and Conditions for Broward County Small Business Micro-Grant Program Documentation of Eligible Reimbursable Paid Expenses Paid Within 180 Days Prior To Application Date 2026 Broward County Small Business Micro-Grant Pilot Program Terms and Conditions to be posted soon 2026 Small Business Micro-Grant Pilot Program OUTREACH Sessions Please note the schedule of 2026 information sessions for the Small Business Micro-Grant Pilot Program: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | 3-4:30PM (Location: Willie Webb Sr Park (Auditorium), 3601 NW 21st Street, Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319) *Held in collaboration with the City of Lauderdale Lakes* Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | 6-7:30PM (Location: Pompano Beach Cultural Center, 50 W.
Atlantic Boulevard, Pompano Beach, FL 33060) Friday, April 17, 2026 | 10-11:30AM (Location: African American Research Library & Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311) Any Questions? Contact OESBD Call 954-357-6400
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Review official notice for complete eligibility requirements. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $5,000 (new applicants); $2,500 (prior recipients). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Broward County Small Business Micro-Grant Pilot Program is funded by Broward County Board of County Commissioners, Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
The Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act of 2026 saved the programs after a six-month lapse, but it also added $30M strategic-breakthrough awards, per-company proposal caps, and mandatory national-security screening. Here is what changed across all eleven SBIR agencies — and what it means for your next proposal.
Read articleAfter a rare gap with zero active omnibus NOFOs, NIH has reissued its SBIR/STTR parent announcements — collapsing four solicitations into two, adding a Strategic Breakthrough bridge and a Commercialization Readiness Pilot, and reopening the funnel with a September 5, 2026 receipt date. Here are the exact solicitation numbers, the new budget ceilings, what actually changed, and how a small business should sequence its submission.
Read articleThe Department of Energy attached its small-business program to the Genesis Mission on July 22, 2026 — opening a $10 million Phase I opportunity across four AI-for-science topic areas closing September 10, plus roughly $147 million in Phase II funding for prior awardees. Here is what the four topics fund, how the redesigned 'faster, simpler' program changes the math for founders, and how to move on a tight window.
Read article