Small Business grants & funding

INCENTIVES

View Innovation Incentives like the Innovation Voucher Program, Industry Cluster Grants, Innovation Network Matching Grants, Wavemaker Fellowship & more. INCENT...

Main Street Rhode Island Streetscape Improvement Fund

Explore Rhode Island Commerce long-term economic development planning resources, including Building the Ocean State's Economic Future and Ocean State Accelerate...

Innovation Voucher Program

Learn about Rhode Island Commerce's Innovation Voucher Program, which provides funding to eligible small businesses and entrepreneurs for research and developme...

State Small Business Credit Initiative

Learn about Rhode Island's State Small Business Credit Initiative, which supports small businesses and entrepreneurs through capital access, technical assistanc...

Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant Program

Learn about Rhode Island Commerce's Small Business Assistance Program, which helps entrepreneurs and small businesses access capital when they have difficulty o...

Small Business Assistance Program

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Small Business Loan Fund

Program Information State Trade Expansion Program

Granite State DEC About GSDEC Events Resources Member List Internships Contact Us Go Global Office Hours Export Promotion Grants STEP Program Overview Funded in...

Meet the Team

James Nimon Director [email protected] Shae McGehee Economic Development Incentives Manager [email protected] Ben Sturtevant Large Business Development...

Domestic Trade Program

Welcome to the Domestic Trade program Thanks to a significant funding opportunity through the Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan the Department of Economic and Commun...

Marketing and Trade Assistance

Getting the word out about your business and finding new markets for your products can be challenging. These resources and organizations specialize in overcomin...

Resources for Diverse Entrepreneurs and Under-represented Business Owners

Maine recognizes the importance of diversity in our business community. Immigrants, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, and diverse perspectives of all kinds st...

Business Resiliency

Maine businesses who are resilient can weather challenges better. Recently, we've had a global pandemic and severe storms. Learn more about how you can increase...

Grow your Business

Are you ready to expand your business in Maine? Are you looking to hire more workers and increase production? Whether you’re hiring five employees or 50, trying...

Start a Business

Starting a business is an exciting and challenging experience. The Maine Office of Business Development is here to help entrepreneurs like you at every step of...

Maine is a great place to...

The Maine Department of Economic and Community Development works with statewide and local partners, private industry and small businesses to enhance and sustain...

Partner Links

Key partners are integral to helping DECD fulfill our mission to enhance and sustain economic prosperity in Maine DECD supports these organizations with annual...

Maine Economic Recovery Grants

Business Recovery and Resilience Fund Maine Flood Resources and Assistance Hub Business Resiliency Resources Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan The Maine Jobs & Recover...

CDBG Small Business Development Center Technical Assistance Program

CDBG Microenterprise Assistance Program

CDBG Downtown Revitalization Grant Program

Start or Grow a Business

Maine is among the best states to live in with high marks for its , & health -WalletHub, 2023 Maine's real GDP has grown 17.9% since the beginning of 2019, the...

Delaware Agricultural Financing Program

Delaware Department of Agriculture Delaware Agricultural Financing Program Home Office of the Secretary Delaware Agricultural Financing Program NAVIGATE Office...

Tax Incentives & Financing in Delaware

Learn about Delaware’s tax incentives, corporate financing and personal tax credits s supporting jobs and business growth in Delaware. Incentives Incentives Inc...

State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)

Division of Small Business State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Listen Delaware’s State Small Business Credit Initiative-Funded Programs (SSBCI) Are y...