Businesses
Government-funded
$15K
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Moderate
Standard state application
Financing and technical assistance for Baltimore small businesses, including below-market loans, facade improvement grants, and business development support for neighborhood commercial districts.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below for a rules-based self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Business must be located in or relocating to Baltimore City
2.Facade improvement grants: up to $15,000 for exterior commercial improvements
3.Small business loans: $10,000–$500,000 at competitive rates
4.Priority for businesses in designated commercial revitalization districts
5.Technical assistance: free business planning, permitting guidance, and market research
ERCOT · Texas
Compensates large commercial and industrial customers in the ERCOT market for voluntarily reducing electricity consumption during grid stress events, providing revenue streams while improving grid reliability.
NE DOR · Nebraska
Refundable income tax credit for Nebraska microenterprises (5 or fewer employees) and their investors. Business owners receive up to a $10,000 credit and investors receive 40% of qualifying investment in a certified microenterprise development organization, supporting Nebraska's smallest businesses.
APS · Phoenix Metro, AZ
Compensates APS commercial and industrial customers for voluntarily reducing electricity use during peak demand periods, providing bill credits and annual payments to help APS manage grid reliability.