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Known dates for small business funding rounds, soonest first. When a program hasn't published its next date, we say so instead of guessing.
Updated Oct 2, 2026
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Next dates
Soonest first. Do not wait for the last day: some programs never publish a cutoff time.
- Opening soonApplication opens: Oct 5, 2026
LaunchTN SBIR/STTR Matching Fund FY27
The FY27 application is confirmed. It opens 2026-10-05 and closes 2026-10-16.
Next step: The FY27 application has been announced. Mark 2026-10-05 as the opening date and 2026-10-16 as the close, and get your materials ready before it opens.
- Application opens: Oct 5, 2026
- Application closes: Oct 16, 2026
- Open nowApplications due: Oct 10, 2026
Tennessee Agricultural Enterprise Fund (AEF)
The next application deadline is 2026-10-10 at 11:59 PM Central. Reviews happen quarterly. Dates for 2027 are unconfirmed.
Next step: The next application deadline is 2026-10-10. Funding and dates for 2027 have not been announced yet.
Official source(opens in a new tab) - ClosedAwards announced: Oct 22, 2026
FHLBank Indianapolis Elevate
The 2026 round is confirmed: applications open 2026-09-07, are due 2026-10-01, and awards are announced 2026-10-22. A 2027 round has not been confirmed.
Next step: The application window has closed. Watch for the award announcement on 2026-10-22. Funding for 2027 has not been announced yet.
- Applications open: Sep 7, 2026
- Applications due: Oct 1, 2026
- Awards announced: Oct 22, 2026
- Open nowApplications due: Oct 26, 2026
Kentucky SBIR/STTR Matching Funds Program
Applications open 2026-08-31 and are due 2026-10-26 at 11:59 PM. Whether the program renews in 2027 is not confirmed. Two application windows are normally offered each year.
Next step: Mark 2026-10-26 as your deadline and apply before it passes. Check with the program about 2027 funding and any later windows before you plan around them.
- Applications open: Aug 31, 2026
- Applications due: Oct 26, 2026
- Open nowApplications due: Oct 30, 2026
Ohio TechCred
The 2026 round opens 2026-10-01 at 9:00 AM ET and closes 2026-10-30 at 3:00 PM ET. The 2027 round has not been confirmed.
Next step: Submit your employer application by 2026-10-30 at 3:00 PM ET. Plan ahead, since the round closes at that exact time.
- Applications open: Oct 1, 2026
- Applications due: Oct 30, 2026
- Open nowApply for 2026 review: Nov 1, 2026
Kentucky Small Business Tax Credit (KSBTC)
Apply by 2026-11-01 for full review for 2026 tax-credit eligibility. Later applications may apply to the 2027 tax year. No separate 2027 round has been announced.
Next step: Applications are accepted year-round. To be fully reviewed for 2026, apply by 2026-11-01. This is a tax credit, not a grant.
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Watch list
No date published yet
These programs have not announced their next round. Check the official source before you plan around them.
- DateTBDCheck with program
JobsOhio Small Business Grant
No deadline is published for this program.
Next step: Check whether your business is in a JobsOhio target industry. Check how regional partner review works for this program.
Official source(opens in a new tab) - DateTBDCheck with program
USDA REAP energy grants
Grant dates for 2027 are not published, so the timing is unconfirmed. No application or deadline dates are available yet.
Next step: Loan applications and grant intake are separate. Year-round loan applications do not mean grant intake is open. Check with USDA before you plan around a grant.
Official source(opens in a new tab) - DateTBDCheck with program
Federal SBIR/STTR
Dates are set by each agency. No single deadline is published for this program.
Next step: Check each agency's current solicitations for open topics and deadlines. Award odds are not published, so do not count on funding.
Official source(opens in a new tab) - DateTBDCheck with program
USDA Intermediary Relending Program
The last listed deadline was 2026-09-30 and it has passed. The next deadline is not published. Dates for 2027 are not confirmed.
Next step: This is not a direct business grant. Contact USDA Ohio to ask when the next intake opens and how the program works for your business.
Official source(opens in a new tab) - DateTBDCheck with program
Kentucky STEP Export Grants
No dates are published. The program is listed as available annually, but 2027 timing is unconfirmed.
Next step: Check with the program for the current application deadline before you plan around it. No business intake deadline is published.
Official source(opens in a new tab) - DateTBDCheck with program
Fund Tennessee (SSBCI)
Funds are being deployed statewide on an ongoing basis. Dates depend on the lender or fund. No application dates are published. Eligibility and the type of funding (grant, loan, or other) are not published.
Next step: Do not assume this is a grant. Check with the program on the funding type, eligibility, and how to apply through a lender or fund before you plan around it.
Official source(opens in a new tab) - DateTBDCheck with program
Indiana SSBCI Technical Assistance Program
This is an ongoing program. The end date is not published. No separate 2027 round has been identified.
Next step: The program offers free capital-readiness advising. Check the program page for any changes to providers or how to sign up before you reach out.
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Recently passed
Missed this round
These dates have passed. Many programs run every year, so they are worth watching.
- Check with program
USDA Rural Business Development Grants
The dates are 2026-06-15 for SECD and 2026-06-30 for other. Neither date is confirmed.
Next step: A for-profit business cannot receive this grant directly. Check with the program before you plan around it.
- SECD date (unconfirmed): Jun 15, 2026
- Other date (unconfirmed): Jun 30, 2026
- Check with program
Minority Business Assistance Center FY27 RFP
Due: 2026-05-29. FY27 runs 2026-07-01 to 2027-06-30 and is confirmed. The next RFP has not been confirmed.
Next step: This is an RFP, not a grant program for individual small businesses. Check the program's website for details before you plan around it.
Official source(opens in a new tab) - Check with program
USDA Value-Added Producer Grants
Unconfirmed dates: 2026-02-17 to 2026-04-22. No 2027 date is published.
Next step: Confirm the 2027 funding notice before you plan around any date.
- Unconfirmed start date: Feb 17, 2026
- Unconfirmed end date: Apr 22, 2026
- Check with program
Community Collaboration Fund
The listed application deadline is 2026-03-02. Projects run through 2027-06-30. This deadline is not confirmed, so check the program page before you plan around it.
Next step: Funding for 2027 has not been announced yet. Check the official program page for current dates before you plan around a future round.
Official source(opens in a new tab) - Closed
Innovation & Research for Industry Success (IRIS)
Applications have been accepted on a rolling basis since 2025-07-01. Funding for 2027 has not been announced yet.
Next step: Applications have been accepted on a rolling basis since 2025-07-01. Check the program page for current details before you apply.
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